ninescollection.com January Hurdle (Handicap)

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 5m 25.80s

Clyne²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: Evan Williams| OR: 147| CD

9/4

Hasn't won since winning on his only previous visit here in March 2018 but this mud lover has been keeping better company and ran up to form when second at Chepstow over Christmas and looks sure to give it a good go from the front.

Form: 540-742

Point Of Principle²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 140

3/1

Lightly raced but capable of some decent form, particularly when second in big field handicap at Aintree in April. Entitled to come on for Newbury comeback after a break though stable going through a bit of a lean spell.

Form: 5/2592-7

Sunset Showdown^b⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 136| D

7/1

Well placed to win three good ground novice hurdles in the summer but proved he can handle these heavy conditions when career best second at Cheltenham in strong contest in November. Stable going well and warrants respect.

Form: 212112

Flowery^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: I Jardine| OR: 128| D

8/1

Not the easiest of rides but consistent sort who has been chasing of late. The worry is that he is now rated 17lb higher than his last run over hurdles a year ago which may find him out.

Form: 11211-2

Theo's Charm³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 127

2/1

Disappointing when pulled up over Christmas and proving very difficult to win with with losing run going back four years. Finished third in this a year ago and needs the return to this venue to inspire.

Form: 33-327P

Forecasts

Theo's Charm (2/1), Clyne (9/4), Point Of Principle (3/1), Sunset Showdown (7/1), Flowery (8/1)

CLYNE may be in the veteran stage but showed plenty at Chepstow when runner-up and is taken to make it 2 from 2 over this C&D. Sunset Showdown put to bed any fears about been able to handle this ground with a good second at Cheltenham and is preferred to Point Of Principle of the remainder.