Happy 18th Birthday Jamie Brister Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 47.1s

Hang In There⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Anderson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 143| CD

8/13

Looked very useful prospect when landing Cheltenham Grade 2 in 2019. Right back on his game when smooth C&D winner in July and excellent head second at Market Rasen since. Player nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 6662-12

Daybreak Boy^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: M Gates| OR: 127| D

50/1

Dual ex-Irish hurdle winner during 2018/19 campaign but patchy form since, and he came in last of 7 in handicap (66/1) at Uttoxeter on his yard debut 41 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 67488-7

Jamacho¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117| CD

11/4

Three-time C&D winner, including in this event 12 months ago. Also landed handicap hurdle at Les Landes (18f) in July and encouraging third here on his chase debut since so he needs considering.

Form: 77-6313

Torcello¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: S Lycett| OR: 117| D

5/1

Fairly useful 1m4f Flat winner this summer. Runner-up in 2m Taunton handicap when last seen in this sphere back in January but he can't be discounted.

Form: 900/025-

Non-Runners

Cousin Oscar¹⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: D McCain Jnr J: Peter Kavanagh

Forecasts

Hang In There (8/13), Jamacho (11/4), Cousin Oscar (11/4), Torcello (5/1), Daybreak Boy (50/1)

HANG IN THERE arrives in great nick and can add to his recent C&D victory after just losing out in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen. Last year's winner Jamacho is feared most after teeing himself up nicely for this with a recent chase third here, while Flat-scorer Torcello is also well worthy of consideration back in this sphere.