Sixt Car Hire Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 4m 8.28s

Fransham³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Gina Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 130| CD

5/2

Won over C&D with something to spare last season and won the same race here last month, looking better than ever. Has to be respected.

Form: 1065-51

Altruism¹⁰⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 130| D

6/1

Looked more straightforward than has been the case when cashing in on a career-low mark at Newcastle under this rider in March and creditable return when runner-up at Cartmel. Player.

Form: 2/4061-2

Fin And Game^p1³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| CD

5/1

C&D winner and creditable 4 lengths third to Fransham at this C&D after 10 months off 36 days ago, well positioned. Lightly raced for his age and headgear given a whirl.

Form: 2P/328-3

Thor De Cerisy²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: M Scudamore| OR: 125| D

6/1

Off the mark over hurdles in a Newcastle maiden last season but looked a difficult ride next 3 starts, so something to prove on return.

Form: 271623-

Stainsby Girl²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 123| D

9/4

Bumper winner and consistent over hurdles prior to making most of a good opportunity in Newcastle novice (heavy) in March. Improved again to defy penalty at Hexham on return and needs considering.

Form: 22321-1

Ilaya^h,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120| D

14/1

Dual 2m winner last term who (40/1) returned with good fifth of 9 in handicap over C&D. Disappointed back here 3 weeks ago, however, so needs to bounce back.

Form: 1412-55

Non-Runners

En Meme Temps¹⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Stainsby Girl (9/4), Fransham (5/2), Fin And Game (5/1), Altruism (6/1), Thor De Cerisy (6/1), En Meme Temps (10/1), Ilaya (14/1)

STAINSBY GIRL arrives in top form and looks capable of winning a handicap off this sort of mark. Fransham rates a serious threat given his record around here, while En Meme Temps is becoming well handicapped.