Tennent's Cup Scottish Champion Hurdle Trial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 4m 23.57s

Calva D'Auge²⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136| D

6/1

35¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Clondaw Caitlin in Premier Kelso Novices' Hurdle at Kelso (18.1f, heavy, 7/2). Off 8 months ahead of this handicap debut and on a stiff-looking mark.

Form: 124115-

Faire Part Sivola^p1²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 129| D

15/2

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy, 14/1) on latest start 7 months go. First run for yard after leaving Nick Williams and cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 16/126P-

Goobinator²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 126| D

2/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 15/2, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good) 22 days ago. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 1212-4

McGowan's Pass²⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 125| CD

15/8

C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle here in January. Creditable second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy, 7/1). Off 8 months. Leading claims off the same mark.

Form: U48/122-

Hasankey^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: R D Day| T: L Morgan| OR: 116| D

10/1

40/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive for win purposes.

Form: 21-6576

Pammi^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Lucy Alexander| T: J S Goldie| OR: 113

22/1

Latest win in hurdle at Perth in August. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Back down in trip and looks vulnerable.

Form: 41-4127

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Saint Freule²⁸⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Blair Campbell

Forecasts

McGowan's Pass (15/8), Goobinator (2/1), Calva D'Auge (6/1), Faire Part Sivola (15/2), Hasankey (10/1), Saint Freule (12/1), Pammi (22/1)

The vote goes to MCGOWAN'S PASS, who made it 2-2 over hurdles here whe landing a C&D handicap on his reappearance last season. He lost little caste in defeat when chasing home a rapidly progressive rival off this mark at Wetherby on his latest start in March. Calva d'Auge is in good hands and may have more races in him, but this opening mark looks tough and Goobinator is feared most.