William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 23.7s

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The Con Man

11/10, 6/5, 5/4, 11/10, 5/4, 6/5

11/10

McGowan's Pass

7/2, 4/1, 4/1, 9/2, 4/1, 7/2, 4/1

9/2

Lake View Lad

6/1, 11/2, 5/1, 11/2

5/1

Newtown Boy

11/1, 10/1, 10/1, 9/1, 17/2, 8/1

15/2

Bialco

10/1, 9/1, 17/2, 8/1, 10/1, 9/1

10/1

River Frost

16/1, 14/1, 14/1

16/1

SP Book Percentage 109.21

Forecasts

The Con Man (11/10), McGowan's Pass (9/2), Lake View Lad (5/1), Newtown Boy (15/2), Bialco (10/1), River Frost (16/1)

A smashing contest featuring an array of progressive horses, in addition to the top-class handicap chaser Lake View Lad (has late-season targets at Cheltenham and Aintree). Bialco is 2-2 over hurdles at Kelso and must be considered as a major player despite dropping back in trip, while it's impossible to knock anything that the lightly-raced The Con Man has achieved under rules since joining Donald McCain for £70,000. However, as a half-brother to the 3m2f hunter chaser Digg Whitaker, the talented nine-year-old MCGOWAN'S PASS can silence any stamina doubters, swiftly doubling-up his smooth and taking success at Ayr (2m, heavy) three weeks ago.