G.C. Rickards Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 42.85s

Shanroe Tic Tec^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 118| D

10/3

Won three times at this distance in March but since then has been a long way behind the winner in his last two starts. Has got the ability if his recent runs are behind him.

Form: 91114-0

Criq Sun^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

4/1

Impressive winner at Taunton last time out over 3m in what was his first win for his new trainer. Back down in trip where he still has something to prove.

Form: 3716F1-

Coal Stock²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: S Thomas| OR: 115

13/2

Has progressed with each run over hurdle, with his best outing coming last time out when second at Plumpton behind an odds-on favourite. Has to be a leading player on his handicap debut.

Form: 862-

Tempuran^t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: A Ralph| OR: 108| C| D

12/1

Ran well when third on his return to action at Market Rasen in March following a lengthy lay-off. Since then though, has been pulled-up on his two starts. Needs to improve.

Form: 21F/3PP-

Teaser^p,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 110| D

7/4

Back down to class 4 after runs in two valuable handicaps earlier this year. Won over this distance at Warwick back in December. Prominent player at this level.

Form: 183377-

Bagan⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 105

12/1

Was third at Market Rasen (2m2f) on his handicap debut last time out. Still looking for his first win. Back down in trip so one to watch.

Form: P43493-

Unsafe Conduct^h,t⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 100

9/1

Won a big-field handicap at Newton Abbot (2m1f) last May but since then has been disappointing. First run for new stable here and needs to improve.

Form: 165050-

Forecasts

Teaser (7/4), Shanroe Tic Tec (10/3), Criq Sun (4/1), Coal Stock (13/2), Unsafe Conduct (9/1), Tempuran (12/1), Bagan (12/1)

COAL STOCK looks to be getting better with every start of hurdles and he could be off a decent on his handicap debut here so is preferred ahead of Teaser and Criq Sun.