Follow At The Races On Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 4m 0.8s

Chuvelo²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112

5/2

Dual bumper winner who finally justified short odds over hurdles after 10 weeks off when making all in a Bangor maiden a month ago. Makes handicap debut but needs to brush up on his jumping.

Form: 12/353-1

Wasdell Dundalk^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110| BF

11/5

Still to get his head in front, but he was probably unlucky not to win when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f, good to firm, 3/1) 30 days ago, finishing well after hampered. Claims.

Form: 46753-2

Castel Gandolfo^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| D

2/1

Fair ex-Irish maiden on the Flat who made the most of a good opportunity in first-time cheekpieces to score at Fakenham just under 3 weeks ago. More to come on handicap debut.

Form: 23822-1

Theocrat^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 110| D

25/1

Off the mark on handicap debut at Taunton in April and took another step forward when third at Market Rasen next time. Proved to be a disappointment at Fakenham last time so must bounce back.

Form: 47513-6

Sideshift^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

25/1

Fair form in juvenile hurdles in Ireland last year. Well held on yard/handicap debut after 9 weeks off at Ffos Las a fortnight ago so probably best watched for now.

Form: 2345-7

Dorking Rogue^h1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 100

9/1

Hinted at ability in 4 outings for Tom Lacey and was still bang there for a long way despite doing plenty wrong in cheekpieces on handicap/yard debut at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. More to come.

Form: 9475-4

Non-Runners

Man Of Light¹⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Castel Gandolfo (2/1), Wasdell Dundalk (11/5), Chuvelo (5/2), Man Of Light (5/2), Dorking Rogue (9/1), Theocrat (25/1), Sideshift (25/1)

WASDELL DUNDALK isn't generally the type to make excuses for, but having been hampered on the home turn at Fontwell last month, he finished with a flourish when switched to take second. Up 4 lb for that effort, he's taken to go one better granted better luck in running. Last-time-out scorers Chuvelo, Castel Gandolfo and Man of Light all look likely dangers making their handicap debuts.