North Down Marquees Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 14.80s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Hearts Are Trumps

14/1

16/1

Rathhill

9/2, 4/1, 7/2, 10/3, 3/1, 11/4, 11/4

5/2

Count Simon

33/1

Star Maker

25/1

Janidil

5/2, 11/4, 5/2

11/4

Arthur's Quay

12/1, 10/1, 11/1

12/1

La Sorelita

12/1

14/1

Allez Dance

20/1

16/1

Polished Steel

16/1

Try Again

33/1

Free Ranger

14/1

16/1

Shumaker

6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 13/2

6/1

Cool Colonnade

25/1

Curious Times

9/1, 8/1, 9/1

8/1

SP Book Percentage 132.1

Non-Runners

Golden Spear²⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: A J Martin J: E O'Connell

Forecasts

Rathhill (5/2), Janidil (11/4), Shumaker (6/1), Curious Times (8/1), Arthur's Quay (12/1), La Sorelita (14/1), Hearts Are Trumps (16/1), Allez Dance (16/1), Free Ranger (16/1), Polished Steel (16/1), Golden Spear (16/1), Cool Colonnade (25/1), Star Maker (25/1), Try Again (33/1), Count Simon (33/1)

Shumaker is bidding for a four-timer but his latest hike in the ratings may prove enough to thwart him now. Willie Mullins fires a quartet at the target and, in truth, none can be ruled out though Janidil and La Sorelita may be best. Curious Times is a potential improver while Hearts Are Trumps is very consistent but it is noteworthy that Nicky Henderson sends RATHHILL here. He was favourite for the Tolworth when last spotted and is just a third ever runner at this venue for the Seven Barrows chief. He may prove good enough to defy his opening handicap mark.