Read Davy Russell's Exclusive Blog starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 17.75s

Dave And Bernie^v1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 118

9/1

Ended time with Michael Barry in Ireland in good form and made winning start for this yard in Ludlow handicap. Well below par both starts since, however. Change of headgear.

Form: 213109

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

Bashful Boy²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best| OR: 118| CD

13/8

Fair 12f Flat winner who has taken well to hurdles, making all in C&D novice in September. Busy on Flat this winter and good fourth back in this sphere on handicap bow at Newbury. Needs considering.

Form: 932144

Sameer^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: T Lawes| OR: 113

11/4

Fair 1m2f winner on Flat who made a promising start in this sphere for his new yard when third at Plumpton. Failed to build on that next 2 starts, however, including on handicap bow at Newbury.

Form: 349

Give Us A Swig²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: S Curran| OR: 107

33/1

Fetched £50,000 after winning sole start between the flags. Clear signs of ability in a brace of novice hurdles at around 2m for Harry Whittington but no show on handicap bow for this yard.

Form: 1-430

First Quest^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| BF

14/1

Mixed record since joining this yard and poor efforts back on the Flat of late. Becoming well treated at least.

Form: 9/2F-048

Peace Prevails¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 106

11/2

Fair Flat performer and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, winning 2m Plumpton maiden. Disappointed in handicap next time but should bounce back on this better ground.

Form: 3215

Tamaris¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 106

15/2

Fairly useful on the Flat for Roger Charlton. Showed an aptitude for hurdling in Huntingdon/Fakenham juvenile events in November and Flat ability gives him scope for progress now handicapping.

Form: 33

Forecasts

Bashful Boy (13/8), Sameer (11/4), Peace Prevails (11/2), Tamaris (15/2), Dave And Bernie (9/1), First Quest (14/1), Give Us A Swig (33/1)

TAMARIS has shown an aptitude for hurdling (gelded since last seen) and starts life in handicaps from a potentially lenient mark judged on his Flat form. Bashful Boy was a good fourth on his handicap debut in this sphere at Newbury and rates the main threat ahead of Peace Prevails.