Taylor Hart And British Gypsum Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 50.60s

Caddyhill⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 118| D

6/1

Front runner who took his form up a level when making all on handicap debut at Bangor (16.6f) last month. Found things tougher when seventh of 11 at Aintree (16.5f) since but no forlorn hope here.

Form: 2513-17

Wasdell Dundalk^p⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 111| CD

5/4

More encouraging signs prior to getting off the mark in a C&D handicap 7 days ago, leading under pressure 2 out and staying on well. Sound claims of following up under a penalty.

Form: 753-231

Master Artist²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 117| D

5/1

Successful once from 13 starts in Ireland and capitalised on drop in grade to land 15.8f novice seller on yard debut last month. Should remain competitive back in handicap company.

Form: 67170-1

Percy³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 115| D

40/1

Ended losing run at Uttoxeter (15.7f) last August but proved a disappointment in 5 starts thereafter for Sophie Leech, pulled up on each of last 2 starts. Yard switch needs to have perked him up now.

Form: 1604-PP

Soldier On Parade^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 118| D

17/2

Front runner who bagged 3 juvenile events at Market Rasen last year. Mixed bag during the spring but latest C&D fourth 17 days ago was very much a return to form. Can go well again on that evidence.

Form: 168P-54

Castel Gandolfo^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117| CD

7/2

Landed a Fakenham maiden (2m) in May and followed up in a C&D handicap last month, well suited by the emphasis on speed. Good third back here since and he should remain competitive.

Form: 822-113

Forecasts

Wasdell Dundalk (5/4), Castel Gandolfo (7/2), Master Artist (5/1), Caddyhill (6/1), Soldier On Parade (17/2), Percy (40/1)

WASDELL DUNDALK confirmed more positive signs when running out a good winner of a C&D handicap 7 days ago, staying on well for a 10-length success. Wisely turned out under a penalty, he gets the nod to go in again. Castel Gandolfo and Master Artist head up the dangers.