Little Orton Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 6m 46.42s

Ashfield Paddy³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123

4/1

Progressive in handicap hurdles last season and, having disappointed in 2 chase tries, he returned to form with a couple of third place finishes over hurdles recently, set too much to do on latest.

Form: 21-5633

Style It Out¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 121| D

3/1

Irish point winner who improved another chunk when making a mockery on her opening handicap mark at Ayr (21.4f) 15 days ago, drawing clear quickly after taking it up 2 out. Likely to do better again.

Form: 1-56511

Seven Eye Bridge²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 115| CD

9/1

Backed up maiden win here with good second in novice hurdle at Ayr. Not disgraced on handicap bow at latter track earlier this month but has the size for fences and may flourish further down the line.

Form: F3-P126

Presentedwithwings^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 111

16/1

All the better for his reappearance when making a winning hurdling debut at Hereford in November but needs to shrug off a trio of lesser runs since, including in handicaps.

Form: 3/41405

Storm Nelson^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 110

11/10

Made light of a year off when easily making a winning start for the Sandy Thomson team at Ayr (20.5f) 4 weeks ago. Raised 11 lb but highly likely he has more to offer for this yard. Has won over 3m.

Form: 431/P3-1

Forecasts

Storm Nelson (11/10), Style It Out (3/1), Ashfield Paddy (4/1), Seven Eye Bridge (9/1), Presentedwithwings (16/1)

STORM NELSON made light of over of a year off when easily making a winning start in a first-time tongue strap for Sandy Thompson at Ayr 4 weeks ago. The handicapper has taken a decent swipe, but it's highly likely he has more to offer for this yard and is taken to follow up. Style It Out shades the vote for the forecast spot for the in-form Tristan Davidson, ahead of Ashfield Paddy.