Weatherbys Racing Diaries Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 6m 16.0s

Getaround^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 136| D

5/2

Point/bumper winner who landed the odds in 4-runner novice on reappearance at Perth (20.2f). Ran well for a long way in Grade 2 at Chepstow since and remains with potential now handicapping.

Form: 3181-14

As I See It²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 133| D

11/2

Improved when landing 13-runner Exeter handicap hurdle on return last season. Failed to take to fences after but was a good second back over timber at Uttoxeter on return. Big player on that form.

Form: 0/1F5P-2

Storm Arising²⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131

10/3

Maiden winner who ran some good races in defeat last season, though was beaten at odds-on reappearance.

Form: 13/4430-

Final List^p⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: G Harris| OR: 127

100/1

Sold cheaply after losing his way for Gordon Elliott so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 462PP-0

Closing Ceremony²⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 127

12/1

Lightly-raced veteran who has clearly been hard to train and he was pulled up as if amiss last 2 starts last season.

Form: 771/0PP-

Potters Hedger^b²⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 125

9/1

Back on song when 28/1-winner of handicap at Warwick when last seen in March. However, 8 lb higher now and proved very in and out last season.

Form: 3/20201-

Robin Gold^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 105| C| D

5/2

Dual winning hurdler in Ireland. Struggled initially for this yard but fitted with a tongue tie, she landed a big gamble at Perth. Followed up here (19.5f) 19 days ago and remains of firm interest.

Form: 90-9011

Forecasts

Robin Gold (5/2), Getaround (5/2), Storm Arising (10/3), As I See It (11/2), Potters Hedger (9/1), Closing Ceremony (12/1), Final List (100/1)

GETAROUND ran well for a long way in a Grade 2 at Chepstow last month and should have more to offer now handicapping. As I See It was an excellent second on his comeback at Uttoxeter and is another to consider along with the hat-trick seeking Robin Gold.