St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 4m 10.70s

Crooks Peak⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 137| CD

6/4

Made good progress before being found out in a Grade 3 at the Cheltenham Festival last month; down in grade and runs off a 1lb lower mark so feasible he can bounce back. Worth considering.

Form: 0/41110-

Capitaine^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| BF| C| D

9/4

Well held in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and also brushed aside when a well backed favourite when dropped to this grade last time out; has won over fences at this course but looks vulnerable here.

Form: 5/04102-

All Yours⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 132| D

33/1

Posted good form during his time with Paul Nicholls and would be hard to beat in his prime. However, the gelding was well beaten at Sandown in March when making his return from a long absence and has plenty to prove now.

Form: 15052/P-

Storm Rising^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 131| D

4/1

Made an immediate impact when he first joined his current yard but has been below par in three starts this year. Stiff test from 8lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 119406-

Beltor^v1⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 127

15/2

Won at Taunton in December - races from just 2lb higher here - but not fired with the same accuracy in two runs since; connections now reach for first-time visor. Has something to prove.

Form: 373/184-

Arcade Attraction¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 116

14/1

Unexposed with just three runs to his name and starts his handicap career on a workable mark; last two starts have been encouraging. Worth a betting check.

Form: 833-

Forecasts

Crooks Peak (6/4), Capitaine (9/4), Storm Rising (4/1), Beltor (15/2), Arcade Attraction (14/1), All Yours (33/1)

This presents CROOKS PEAK with a good opportunity to exploit a drop in grade and, despite carrying top weight, the gelding can get back to winning ways after finding the hustle and bustle of the Cheltenham Festival pushed the race beyond his reach last time out. This a far easier assignment and, from a 1lb lower mark, the mount of Richard Johnson looks the safest option. Capitane also found his festival entry was a touch too far and is another who will appreciate the ease in grade, while Arcade Attraction is unexposed and could easily be the best of the rest from the foot of the handicap.