MansionBet Faller Insurance Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 4.41s

Teescomponents Lad^b1⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 130| CD

5/1

Ran right up to best when regaining winning thread at Market Rasen (23f) in November. Another solid display when third at Doncaster thereafter but current mark looks about right.

Form: 2-54313

Better Getalong^p1⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 129

16/1

Creditable efforts in his 3 outings last term but yet to hit form in two runs this campaign. Short break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 5/532-P6

Eternally Yours⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 126

4/1

Not at her best in handful of appearances last season, but kicked off present campaign by going close in a strong Aintree handicap (2½m) in December. 4 lb rise fair and she's one for the shortlist.

Form: 12/373-2

Prince Kayf¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 126

9/2

Quickly made up into a good hurdler, beating Imperial Alcazar in the mud at Newcastle (22f) last winter. Entitled to be sharper for belated return/handicap debut at Musselburgh recently.

Form: 1/212-5

Minella Trump⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125

10/3

Looked a useful prospect over hurdles during 2019/20. Not gone on from chase debut with below par displays at Doncaster but certainly not one to write off back over smaller obstacles.

Form: 2D4-353

Multellie⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 124| CD

9/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler but despite being fit from the Flat he's been unable to make an impact in handicaps at Wetherby/Haydock this winter. Mark is falling but others still preferred.

Form: 2216-47

Overcourt¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 120

5/1

Ended last term on the up with 2½m hurdle wins at Musselburgh and Newcastle. Excellent start chasing when second in Sedgefield maiden on return and may well have bit more to offer back over hurdles.

Form: 85311-2

Forecasts

Minella Trump (10/3), Eternally Yours (4/1), Prince Kayf (9/2), Teescomponents Lad (5/1), Overcourt (5/1), Multellie (9/1), Better Getalong (16/1)

ETERNALLY YOURS ran a cracker when runner-up in a race that is working out very well at Aintree in December and she's fancied to put up another bold showing from a 4 lb higher mark. Overcourt has a positive profile also and is feared back over timber, whilst Prince Kayf may well come forward for his Musselburgh return effort 2 weeks ago.