Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 37.00s

Cliffs Of Dover¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136

7/2

Settle better when creditable third in decent handicap at Doncaster last time and claims on that but softer ground today is a slight concern.

Form: 111/P-83

Envol De La Cour²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 126

20/1

Three wins in France at up to 2m4f. Well beaten on debut in this country at Haydock last month and will need to take a big step forward though yard are among the winners.

Form: 411-417

Ebony Gale²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123

11/2

Gained compensation for his fall at Chepstow when beating a Precious Bounty by a neck at Leicester last time. A prominent showing by that one in the opener will be a pointer to his chances.

Form: 61-FF1

Trans Express^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 119| CD

2/1

Front-runner who has a good record at the track and 2lb rise for latest win here is perfectly fair. Should play a leading role.

Form: 2-37211

Dandolo Du Gite^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

10/3

Not disgraced trying to give his penalty away at Market Rasen last time and the return to a softer surface today is in his favour. Stable back among the winners after a quiet spell.

Form: 2/31-213

Flight To Milan²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110

9/2

A pair of creditable efforts at Taunton earlier in the year but hasn't built on that and plenty to prove after below par comeback at Lingfield.

Form: 0325-86

Forecasts

Trans Express (2/1), Dandolo Du Gite (10/3), Cliffs Of Dover (7/2), Flight To Milan (9/2), Ebony Gale (11/2), Envol De La Cour (20/1)

DANDOLO DU GITE should welcome this return to a softer surface and is narrowly preferred to Trans Express who is sure to give it a good go from the front at a track that brings out the best in him. Ebony Gale still has to work on his hurdling but if doing so should be in the shake up.