Paxtons Durham & Northallerton For JCB Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 3m 54.2s

Cryogenics⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny JohnsonWS

100/1

Never out of the rear division at big odds in three starts to date, and while he has had a breathing operation since running at Southwell last month, it will be a surprise if he could win this.

Form:

Fix Sun⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson

1/7

Son of Al Namix who won a maiden bumper at Paray-Le-Monial in March for Pascal Journiac. Has joined a powerful yard, and should have no trouble making a winning debut in this sphere.

Form: 21-

See The Sea³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

5/1

Nothing out of the ordinary at up to 1¼m on the Flat for Richard Hannon, but shaped quite well when second of 9 to So Lonely in mares maiden at Huntingdon on hurdling debut. Will ensure a fair test for Fix Sun, but probably needs to improve.

Form: 2-

Forecasts

Fix Sun (1/7), See The Sea (5/1), Cryogenics (100/1)

FIX SUN looks a high-class import for the Nicky Henderson yard, and he made a good impression when winning a provincial bumper for Pascal Journiac, and may be a bit too classy for See The Sea, who made a promising start over hurdles at Huntingdon, and a lot too classy for Cryogenics.