Timeform Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 6m 13.7s

Sutton Manor⁵⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 130

40/1

Only win over fences came over 2m3½f at Down Royal and failed to finish on four of his last five starts, the latest two back over timber; hard to fancy on return here debuting for a new yard.

Form: 6FPP/P7-

Bialco^t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 128| CD

6/1

Landed a second C&D success in December but disappointed last time in follow up bid. Yet to win from a mark this high and others preferred.

Form: 127415

Black Pirate^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 127| C

1/1

Has won four of his five starts including his latest two efforts over hurdles in novice company, markedly up in trip for handicap debut and every chance he could be ahead of his mark here.

Form: 1112/11

The Delray Munky^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: I Jardine| OR: 118

7/1

Rattled off a four-timer in 2018 before finishing tailed off at Cheltenham in April of that year; entitled to have needed the run last time when producing a promising run and only 1lb above her last winning mark.

Form: 11110/5

Kalaharry³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 117| D

11/2

Consistent sort who got his head back in front at Ayr in January and creditable effort in defeat last time out; however, drop in trip perhaps not ideal and vulnerable to better handicapped sorts.

Form: 1-04512

Milvale⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115

9/2

Yet to win in six starts under Rules and jumped right when runner-up here last time out. Will need to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut.

Form: 226-452

Forecasts

Black Pirate (1/1), Milvale (9/2), Kalaharry (11/2), Bialco (6/1), The Delray Munky (7/1), Sutton Manor (40/1)

BLACK PIRATE could be well ahead of his mark on handicap debut here and he gives the impression he will improve for this step up in trip. The Delray Munky may have needed her run last time and can resume progress while Kalaharry shouldn't be too far away with a repeat of his run last time out.