Poetic License Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 4m 39.69s

Desert Point¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 105

1/2

Made a mockery of his opening handicap mark when winning with plenty in hand at Southwell last time, and that despite a couple of sketchy jumps. Has penalty to carry but progressive and must have solid chances of the follow-up if staying new trip.

Form: 45/U1

Cryogenics^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 110

40/1

Very little to cheer about in his recent efforts, never in the hunt at Southwell last time and until he starts showing a bit more, is best left alone.

Form: 345P9

Prince Khurram^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| CD

11/2

Inconsistent, as the form of his last four starts shows, winner at Perth in July and narrowly denied at Bangor latest but two poor efforts in between. Is no star and usually beatable, but this isn't strong and therefore not ruled out.

Form: 7619-82

Placedela Concorde^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 103

7/2

Wasn't a disaster at Perth on his latest start but neither was it a performance that screamed "winner next time". This trip an unknown as well and he might be playing for minor money only here.

Form: 336-456

Non-Runners

Something Brewing²⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Desert Point (1/2), Something Brewing (3/1), Placedela Concorde (7/2), Prince Khurram (11/2), Cryogenics (40/1)

DESERT POINT can follow up his Southwell win where he was in control some way from home and if he tidies his jumping up a bit, he should improve again. Something Brewing came good at Bangor and taken literally, that form gives him every chance here but he might not be one for total faith in. Prince Khurram has two ways of going but would have a squeak on a going day and Placedela Concorde might have a little improvement left in the locker as well.