MansionBet's Betstival Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 3m 45.49s

Cubswin¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N B King| OR: 137| CD

22/1

Successful over C&D off 5 lb lower mark last summer, but not in the same form since (only sixth of 8 in a jumpers bumper when last seen in February) and others make greater appeal.

Form: 12/1376-

Dear Sire⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 136| CD

12/1

Winner of 2m Chepstow handicap in October and went very close in a jumpers bumper at the start of the year. Well held last 2 starts, but not discounted now eased in class and with conditions to suit.

Form: 14P27P-

Hooper²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132| CD

5/6

Bumper winner here in 2020 and made it 2-2 at this course when landing an 8-runner handicap hurdle (18.7f, soft) last month. 4 lb rise fair and faster ground no problem, so he's high on the list.

Form: 22111-1

Midnights' Gift²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 130| D

7/1

Useful and consistent winning hurdler who was in the process of running when taking a heavy fall 2 out on chase debut at Southwell. On last winning mark and couldn't rule out back in this sphere.

Form: 14624-F

Takeit Easy²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 128| D

3/1

Off the mark at Huntingdon in October and arrives here seeking a hat-trick following career best performances at Ludlow the last twice. Trip/ground fine and respected despite climbing the weights.

Form: 3/1631-1

Jamacho³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 123| CD

11/1

Improved when winning 4 on the bounce last summer, three of which were registered over this C&D. It's been a struggle since, but he is at least edging back down the weights (on last winning mark).

Form: 54877-6

Non-Runners

Storm Rising²³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: R C Harper J: James Best

Forecasts

Hooper (5/6), Takeit Easy (3/1), Midnights' Gift (7/1), Storm Rising (8/1), Jamacho (11/1), Dear Sire (12/1), Cubswin (22/1)

HOOPER defied a 6 lb hike in the weights for his Cheltenham success when readily accounting for 7 rivals here last time, and a further 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent him from completing the hat-trick. Indeed, the 5-y-o may well have more to offer back on a sound surface. Takeit Easy is also bidding for three-in-a-row, but Dear Sire is down to a good mark and could be the one for the forecast.