starsports.bet 20k Owners Club Guarantee Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 11.00s

Hart Of Steel³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 118

85/40

Won Kelso maiden in October and followed up in Hexham handicap (2m, heavy) 25 days later. Had a bit in hand so 4 lb rise may not stop him with step back up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 455-311

Fisher Green^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 115

33/1

Back on the scoreboard at Musselburgh in November 2019 but well held on both subsequent starts last season and weakening when falling 2 out on Doncaster return 11 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 10158-F

Gavrocheka¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115

4/1

Winner at Market Rasen in July and good third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (20.5f, good to firm) 3 weeks later. Does need to shrug off a disappointing run at Uttoxeter in September, though.

Form: 222-130

Red Reminder²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: C Grant| OR: 109| CD

5/1

Dual C&D novice winner last season. Well held in first 2 handicaps but more encouraging signs when staying on for third at Musselburgh 29 days ago. Respected at venue which clearly suits.

Form: 141-8P3

Winds Of Fire⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108

13/8

Useful winner on Flat. Yet to score in this sphere but he did find improvement when chasing home a subsequent dual winner at Hereford (2m) 6 weeks ago. Player if in same form now stepping up in trip.

Form: 338-62

Forecasts

Winds Of Fire (13/8), Hart Of Steel (85/40), Gavrocheka (4/1), Red Reminder (5/1), Fisher Green (33/1)

HART OF STEEL appeared to have a bit up his sleeve at Hexham last time and is taken to complete the hat-trick with the step back up in distance likely to be in his favour. Winds of Fire's latest Hereford second has been boosted since so he looks the chief threat.