Santander Supports Ellen Timney 'Hands And Heels' 'National Hunt' Novices Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 5m 22.85s

Flemens Story³⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115

2/1

Did win a minor point-to-point on soft ground, so every chance of handling conditions, has shown promise on both hurdles starts but worryingly hasn't been seen out for a year. Form gives him a chance, but clearly not one for maximum faith in.

Form: R541/43-

Schiehallion Munro^h1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond

5/4

Some promise in two bumper starts but even better on hurdles debut at Wetherby last month, running on nicely for second and splitting a pair of improvers. Should handle the ground and looks a big player here.

Form: 43-2

The Big Galloper³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes

7/2

Second in heavy ground in a Limerick bumper, so won't mind how bad the ground gets, but an early unseat at Down Royal last time is hardly helpful. Yard can land a punt so market the best guide to his chances.

Form: 625-U

Alice Lisle^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: T D Easterby

18/1

Third at 100-1 in a maiden hurdle here last time out but the form is weak and it was on much quicker ground. However, at least has scope for improvement and gets a bit of weight so could do a little better.

Form: 946P-3

Millrose Bell¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Cameron Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 69

100/1

Low grade handicap hurdler that's already fully exposed as very moderate, and hard to see her getting anywhere near the principals here.

Form: 67657-P

Forecasts

Schiehallion Munro (5/4), Flemens Story (2/1), The Big Galloper (7/2), Alice Lisle (18/1), Millrose Bell (100/1)

The Big Galloper has to be monitored closely in the market given the weakness of this race and the fact the yard can land a gamble, but preference at the moment is for SCHIEHALLION MUNRO, who showed plenty of promise at Wetherby and wouldn't need much more to take this. Flemens Story will give this a go from the front but has an absence to overcome, and he may be vulnerable late on.