We Are IDP Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 3m 52.5s

Competition^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 125| D

9/2

Well placed to win twice last summer in novice company considering jumping isn't necessarily an asset just yet. Has a turn of foot however, but well-held on return at Warwick and concedes weight all round now.

Form: P1123-7

Lock's Corner⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123

4/1

£215,000 purchase after running away with Irish bumper on debut, fairly modest in three qualifying runs to this point but could have more to offer now meeting a handicap. Watch betting.

Form: 125-5

Mullinavat³⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J Candlish| OR: 122| D

16/1

Four-time winner in Ireland in 2017, has spent the best part of a year on the sidelines ahead of this stable debut and market a decent guide in a race lacking depth.

Form: F111/34-

Deputy Jones^t1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116

16/1

Point-to-point winner in 2017 (one run) before long absence. Shaped well over hurdles at Fontwell in April on return, though not as good back there this month.

Form: 1/3-3

Graceland^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115| D

9/4

Experienced mare on the Flat, two wins and only out of the money once in five starts over timber. Scored with something in hand last time at Cartmel and major player upped 3lb.

Form: 3315-1

Collodi²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: C R Dore| OR: 105| CD

5/2

Prolific scorer who ended run of second places when scoring at Sedgefield in April. Well-beaten on the Flat next time and held when carried out back over timber at Uttoxeter last month.

Form: 42221-C

Forecasts

Graceland (9/4), Collodi (5/2), Lock's Corner (4/1), Competition (9/2), Deputy Jones (16/1), Mullinavat (16/1)

This isn't particularly strong and GRACELAND may be up to defying a 3lb penalty for winning last time at Cartmel, particularly should she brush up on her hurdling technique. Similar sentiments go for Competition while Mullinavat and Lock's Corner both needs close betting checks in a weak race.