bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 10.60s

The Cannister Man^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-5| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 122

5/2

Hacked up when making all at Exeter last April in the mud. Not disgraced both runs this term on a sound surface and will appreciate this return to softer conditions.

Form: P421-64

Special Acceptance^h⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick| T: P R Webber| OR: 115

7/2

Beginning to struggle on first attempt at this trip and on soft ground at Sandown when unseating rider 2 out on latest. Previous run at Huntingdon puts him in the mix if he stays this far.

Form: 24-482U

West Drive¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N F Houlihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 112| C

9/2

Won on good ground debut here last summer but has failed to build on that. Worth a go at this longer trip judged on his Flat form but bit to prove.

Form: 1P80

She's Gina^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 107

12/1

Did well to win at Warwick last May but not so good since and has to show this longer trip is what she wants.

Form: 7-17494

Don't Tell George²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: C Gordon| OR: 103

5/1

Showed improvement off the back of a wind operation when third here last month and every chance there could be more to come. Respected in a weak handicap for the grade.

Form: 0444-83

Hier Encore³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Teal| T: N Dunger| OR: 97| CD

10/3

Standing dish at this venue and emphatic win over C&D on Boxing Day. Ran up to that form when fourth on latest and can't be discounted receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.

Form: 22F104

Forecasts

The Cannister Man (5/2), Hier Encore (10/3), Special Acceptance (7/2), West Drive (9/2), Don't Tell George (5/1), She's Gina (12/1)

DON'T TELL GEORGE showed a bit more last time and although that bare form isn't good enough, he may find the required improvement. Despite top weight The Cannister Man has to have a chance with the ground sure to suit. Hier Encore always runs his race at this venue and shouldn't be far away.