Cartref Croeso Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 3m 42.2s

Sad Eyed Dylan^t²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

9/1

Front runner who has shown similar level of form in four runs under rules split between hurdles and fences. Absent since November but chance on form if ready to go after break.

Form: P/13222-

Gwalia¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115| BF| D

5/1

Another who goes from the front and won well at Taunton in December and ran well when second there later that month. Below par after a break at Warwick but may come on for that run.

Form: 34124-6

Delface^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 112| CD

7/4

Had previously shown his form on soft ground but coped fine with a sound surface when winning at Chepstow and seems a progressive performer. 6lb rise is fine and should play a leading role.

Form: 631231-

Chapmanshype^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110| D

9/2

Won a good ground Bumper in Ireland in October. Has shown some ability in novice hurdles and likely to do better now handicapping. Runner up to Grey Diamond last time and a bold show by that one in the 7-05 would be a positive.

Form: 1042-

Borak^p¹⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 109| CD

11/1

Three wins on good or firm ground in 2018. Off since December but has gone well after a break before and respected if ready to go.

Form: 136126-

Mr Dorrell Sage¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 108

5/1

Fontwell win a year ago and would have gone close to following up but for falling at the last on next run. Not in same form since but bit better on latest and this return to the minimum trip could be in his favour.

Form: F8675-4

Nabhan^p,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 103| C| D

6/1

Sole win over hurdles was in 2016 though several placed efforts since. Held by Delface on latest run over hurdles in April. Runner up in a seller on the Flat on Monday

Form: 237036-

Forecasts

Delface (7/4), Chapmanshype (9/2), Gwalia (5/1), Mr Dorrell Sage (5/1), Nabhan (6/1), Sad Eyed Dylan (9/1), Borak (11/1)

Having proved himself on good ground at Chepstow last time DELFACE is looking a progressive type in this grade and could be up to shrugging off the 6lb rise. Chapmanshype is the type to do better now handicapping and along with Mr Dorrell Sage could chase the selection home.