Even Keel Foundation Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 18.10s

Wicked Willy^t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111

3/1

Losing run goes back to early 2019 but performed with credit on 4 of his last 5 starts, third of 11 at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) last month. Eased another 1 lb subsequently so not discounted.

Form: 2-42843

Somethinboutangela^p1⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110

11/1

Made a winning chase debut at last summer and put in a good shift when runner-up back from a break over this C&D on penultimate start. Too bad to be true at Perth since and switches back over timber.

Form: 4/315-2P

Macho Mover^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 106

8/1

Dual hurdle winner in Ireland and scored on second start for this yard with a tongue tie refitted in a selling event at Newton Abbot 4 weeks ago. Shortlist material with step up in trip sure to suit.

Form: 807F0-1

Antony¹³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105| D

16/1

Not scored for some time and offered little reverting back to this sphere at Warwick back in May. Tough to assess at present so probably best watched for now.

Form: 22P2P-7

Fort Denison²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

2/1

Yet to get his head in front and last seen in this sphere tailed-off in November for Tim Vaughan. Some promise in a trio of outings on the level in recent months and he lurks on an attractive mark.

Form: 4286/7-

Canastero¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 93

7/1

Promise in his 3 bumpers last year. Had a breathing operation prior to handicap debut and he showed more when third over C&D. Lacklustre effort since so must bounce back after 5 months off the track.

Form: 30033-0

Midnight Aurora⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 90| BF

5/1

Bolted up at Plumpton in March but not at best in 4 outings at the start of this season, including back from a break in cheekpieces at Worcester 7 weeks ago. 7-lb claimer takes over with mark falling.

Form: 62-4355

Forecasts

Fort Denison (2/1), Wicked Willy (3/1), Midnight Aurora (5/1), Canastero (7/1), Macho Mover (8/1), Somethinboutangela (11/1), Antony (16/1)

Cases can be made for a few but MACHO MOVER bounced back from a disappointing opening effort for his current yard on the Flat to score in a selling event at Newton Abbot 4 weeks ago. This step up in trip should be right up his street so he's taken to follow up. Wicked Willy has been consistent in defeat this term so he heads the dangers, ahead of Fort Denison.