Kingston Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 15.20s

Hudson De Grugy²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130| CD

11/4

Ex-French bumper winner who proved highly progressive over hurdles for current yard last term, scoring twice over C&D before excellent third at Newbury. Player with more to come.

Form: 212113-

On To Victory⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 126| BF| D

6/4

Very useful on the Flat who also won twice in this sphere last term. Arrives fit from the level, so he needs considering off a handy-looking mark back hurdling.

Form: F/F1013-

For Langy^h⁶⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123

14/1

Ex-French Flat/hurdle winner. Bought for €150,000 before promising debut third for current yard in 19f Taunton novice in January. Open to further improvement on his return. Considered.

Form: 113/

Will Sting²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 120| D

7/2

Much improved since sent handicapping, scoring at Warwick and good fifth at Statford in March. Weighted to go well lowered 2 lb on his return.

Form: 475125-

Laughing Luis⁹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 120| D

80/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler for Nicky Henderson when last seen out over 2 years ago. Fitness is clearly a big concern on his comeback run for a new yard here.

Form: 715193/

Lively Citizen²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 113| D

11/2

Landed 2m Cheltenham handicap last November and ran creditably in defeat subsequently. Off 6 months but he can't be discounted.

Form: 512233-

Forecasts

On To Victory (6/4), Hudson De Grugy (11/4), Will Sting (7/2), Lively Citizen (11/2), For Langy (14/1), Laughing Luis (80/1)

HUDSON DE GRUGY did nothing but improve for Gary Moore last term and is fancied to bag a third C&D victory on his return with his yard among the winners. On To Victory arrives fit from the Flat and still has few miles on the clock in this sphere so is feared most, although both Will Sting and For Langy can have a say too in an intriguing handicap.