Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 44.3s

Call Me Lord¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 154

7/4

Smart hurdler who was second in this on his reappearance last year before landing International at Cheltenham in December. Sharper for a run at Aintree 14 days ago. Should go well.

Form: 3/2120-4

Song For Someone²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: T Symonds| OR: 153

11/4

Developed into a smart hurdler last term, finishing excellent second in Grade 3 handicap over C&D before winning Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton. Stable in form ahead of reappearance.

Form: 16/1321-

Laurina²⁷⁶

11/8

Smart hurdler (fourth in 2019 Champion Hurdle). Lost way over fences last term but back on track to some degree when third in Grade 3 hurdle in February (final run for Willie Mullins). Had wind op.

Form: 14/1PP3-

Forecasts

Laurina (11/8), Call Me Lord (7/4), Song For Someone (11/4)

LAURINA has had wind surgery ahead of her first start for Paul Nicholls and could be a tough nut to crack in receipt of plenty of weight from her two rivals if still capable of anything like the form she showed over hurdles in 2018 and 2019. Call Me Lord has had an outing and can give her most to do.