M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 2m 41.33s

(2)

Faylaq^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105| CD

6/4

Upwardly-mobile 3-y-o handicapper in 2019. Lightly raced since but far from disgraced in listed company since, third on return at Kempton (10f) last month. Sound claims back in a handicap (C&D winner)

Form: 214/66-3

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(1)

Zabeel Champion⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98| C

4/7

Progressive handicapper who stepped up on his comeback run to resume winning ways over 9.7f here 9 days ago, getting on top final 1f. Respected back up in trip.

Form: 1126-21

(3)

Madeeh^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 85| BF| D

20/1

On a roll on all-weather since the turn of the year, completing Newcastle 4-timer (12.5f) in March. Solid second at Chelmsford (13.3f) last time but this looks even stronger despite the small field.

Form: 511112

Forecasts

Zabeel Champion (4/7), Faylaq (6/4), Madeeh (20/1)

ZABEEL CHAMPION enjoyed a productive 3-y-o campaign and got back on the up with his AW reappearance under his belt when scoring in good style over shorter here (9.7f) 9 days ago. That effort suggested strongly he's one to keep onside and he gets the nod back up in trip. Faylaq, back in a handicap, can give him most to think about.