Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 39.75s

Glory And Fortune^h,t¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 130| BF| D

5/2

Novice hurdle winner who has been hard to catch right, though ran up to his best with the hood refitted when second at Ludlow (2m) when last seen in May, bad mistake 2 out. Respected on return.

Form: 84025-2

Leroy Leroy²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J R Boyle| OR: 125| D

13/2

Fairly useful Flat performer who took really well to hurdling at this stage of last season, winning twice before refusing to settle in hot Cheltenham novice handicap. Been ticking over on the level.

Form: 22110-

Constancio^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120| BF| CD

5/2

Won C&D handicap last autumn and remains in form on his return to this track, not beaten far after mistakes when well backed at Sedgefield 17 days ago. Respected down 4 lb.

Form: 23-6834

Manor Park^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 120| D

5/1

At the top of his game, winning 3 of his last 4 starts in handicap hurdles under this rider and also successful on the level last month. Dangerous to dismiss despite a 10 lb rise.

Form: 60-1311

Zuba⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 110| CD

13/2

Opened account over hurdles in C&D maiden in May. Some fair runs since under both codes and handicaps could be more his bag now.

Form: 044-14

Sufi^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 108

17/2

Off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen (extended 2m) in April. Form under both codes mixed since, but he's been given some help from the handicapper.

Form: 61-3336

Forecasts

Glory And Fortune (5/2), Constancio (5/2), Manor Park (5/1), Leroy Leroy (13/2), Zuba (13/2), Sufi (17/2)

CONSTANCIO shaped as if back in top form at Sedgefield last time and is back on the mark from which he scored here last autumn. Back him to repeat the feat. The thriving Manor Park and Glory And Fortune are dangers.