Thanks To Craig Jones Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:44 | Winning time: 5m 16.80s

West To The Bridge^h³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139

6/1

Better than ever when winning 2½m Carlisle handicap in November. Didn't quite see out 3m in competitive event at Haydock but never a factor down to 2m at Ascot. This is a lot easier.

Form: 75-215P

Global Fame^t⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| BF

11/4

Southwell bumper winner who confirmed promise of his hurdling debut when ready winner of Wetherby novice (19.7f) in March. Sound return to action on back of a wind op but opening mark asks for more.

Form: 42/121-3

First Lord De Cuet^b1,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

7/2

Heavily backed when finding one too good in a brace of handicaps at up to 23f in November. Similar effort when fourth at Ascot and he can remain competitive. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 20-3224

Caswell Bay⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123| CD

7/1

C&D winner in the mud around a year ago. Hasn't stood much racing since and low-key start to the campaign, but he's dropping back to a tempting mark.

Form: 201P-93

Nightboattoclyro⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 120| CD

11/4

C&D novice winner on December 2019 and made a successful stable debut on last month's reappearance at Doncaster. 5 lb rise looks perfectly fair.

Form: 6B136-1

Star of Rory^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 119| BF

10/1

Made great strides with the tongue tie fitted, winning 3 times, and was in the process of running well when departing at Warwick in November. Same mark here.

Form: 1251-0F

Forecasts

Nightboattoclyro (11/4), Global Fame (11/4), First Lord De Cuet (7/2), West To The Bridge (6/1), Caswell Bay (7/1), Star of Rory (10/1)

NIGHTBOATTOCLYRO was well prepared to make a successful stable debut/reappearance at Doncaster last month and a 5 lb rise ought not to prevent a very bold follow-up bid. West To The Bridge takes a marked drop in class and is feared most, though a case of sorts can be made for the rest.