Tie The Knot Catering Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 58.9s

Sir Egbert^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR: 122| D

11/10

Back over hurdles following five starts chasing which saw him score just once. His last appearance over hurdles was in March 2018 when he prevailed at Taunton (2m½f). Looks to still be a off a winnable mark. Leading contender.

Form: 1/2128-3

Deputy Jones^t¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115

10/1

A point-to-point winner but has yet to score under Rules in three starts. She was third on her latest outing over the extended 2m trip at Stratford. Drops down 1lb. She will need to improve but you can't discount her.

Form: 1/3-33

Fresno Emery¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 112

3/1

Lightly-raced gelding who has only featured five times so far. His sole success came at Fontwell (2m1½f). He could only finish sixth of 12 on seasonal reappearance at Wincanton (1m7½f) last month. Should come on for that run. One to think about.

Form: 3/169-6

Poucor²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: M Goldstein| T: M R Channon| OR: 111| D

6/1

Has featured just four time over hurdles, with success coming in a maiden at Hereford (2m). Appeared on the Flat on his latest outing when he was second of 13 at Yarmouth (1m3½f). Looks to be off a workable mark here.

Form: 2174-

West Drive¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 111

20/1

Was travelling well two starts back off this mark at Fontwell (2m1½f) before being brought down. Has had one appearance since and that was on the Flat at Epsom (1m4f) where he was last of 13 runners. Worth consideration.

Form: 1P803B-

Harry Hazard^h²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 98

13/2

Remains a maiden after five runs. Made his handicap debut at this track on his latest appearance where he was well beaten when fifth of six. Has been eased 4lb. Needs to improve but there may be more to come.

Form: F05765-

Non-Runners

Sirop De Menthe³¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Forecasts

Sir Egbert (11/10), Fresno Emery (3/1), Poucor (6/1), Harry Hazard (13/2), Deputy Jones (10/1), West Drive (20/1), Sirop De Menthe (20/1)

SIR EGBERT is back over hurdles which looks a smart move as he is off a 5lb lower mark here than he would be if he was chasing. He was successful at Taunton on his last hurdles contest and he can to his tally in this race. Pourcor was a winner over hurdles in a maiden at Hereford and this latest mark gives him a good chance of being competitive in this contest, while Fresno Emery can be much better on his second start of the season which will see him close by.