RaceBets Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 6m 17.96s

Justatenner^h⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 134

9/1

Twice a winner and five times placed in an ultra consistent 2019 campaign. Winner again at Ayr last time out over 3m½f on soft ground and even upped to this career-high mark he looks the one they all have to beat.

Form: 212231

Same Circus²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| C

11/4

Took advantage of mark at the time 10lb lower over hurdles when successful at Aintree on return before rallying for fifth at Ascot latest over 2m7½f. C&D winner in the past and revels in testing going so hopes high of another bold bid.

Form: 5265-15

Doc Penfro⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122

9/4

Off for 479 days between Worcester second (2m4f) on hurdles debut and Stratford fourth (2m6f) in October. Open to improvement especially as he didn't jump too well latest and market a useful guide on handicap bow.

Form: F440/2-4

Bryden Boy^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 118| C| D

9/2

Ended a long losing run last time out as he hacked up as favourite in a very weak 3m3f handicap at Sedgefield. Less emphasis on stamina today but conditions will help and he merits respect once more.

Form: 6765-91

Victory Echo^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 118

5/2

2m4½f Ayr maiden winner last month held subsequently under a penalty but as a former 3m point-to-point scorer he should appreciate the step up to 3m on handicap debut. Market a help today.

Form: 217-415

Forecasts

Doc Penfro (9/4), Victory Echo (5/2), Same Circus (11/4), Bryden Boy (9/2), Justatenner (9/1)

After winning again at Ayr last time the ever improving JUSTATENNER is taken to land a third win of 2019 despite being bumped up another 4lb. His hold up style should be ideally suited in these testing conditions. Everything seems in place for the mare Same Circus to also go well and she rates the biggest danger although unexposed Doc Penfro could easily prove the fly in the ointment.