Fitzdares Loves Nick Luck Daily Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 3m 49.86s

Pipesmoker¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 127| D

3/1

Useful form when placed in 2 novices in 2019-20 for Nicky Henderson and he has shown he retains plenty of ability for new yard, albeit winning a weak event (left clear last) at Lingfield recently.

Form: 32/3P-41

Destrier^t²⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| BF| D

7/1

Smart 2m novice chaser back in 2018/19 but didn't appear to be the force of old last season. Lower in the weights over hurdles, but might just be using this as a stepping stone.

Form: 65/4558-

Blakeney Point^b,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 126| D

16/1

Latest win in hurdle at Perth in August and creditable efforts the last twice. Others look better treated, however.

Form: 2-61333

Zacony Rebel⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR: 124

2/1

Lightly-raced ex-pointer who upped his game to open his account in a novice at Fontwell a couple of months ago. Opening mark looks fair, so makes plenty of appeal with further progress on the cards.

Form: F7/5-1

Restandbethankful^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| BF| D

10/3

Dual 2m winner in May but failed to make an impact in handicaps in the autumn. Wasn't ideally placed last time and this represents a drop in grade, so he's not easily dismissed.

Form: 22-1167

Sorbet^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: L Wadham| OR: 117| D

7/1

Likeable mare who made all in determined fashion at Fakenham 19 days ago. That wasn't much of a race, but she should give her all again after a small rise.

Form: 1-13531

Sid Hoodie^p,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 113| D

40/1

Taunton winner last term and added to tally when striking at second time of asking for this yard at Market Rasen in July. Poor efforts since, though.

Form: 14-513P

Forecasts

Zacony Rebel (2/1), Pipesmoker (3/1), Restandbethankful (10/3), Sorbet (7/1), Destrier (7/1), Blakeney Point (16/1), Sid Hoodie (40/1)

ZACONY REBEL was well in command at the finish when off the mark at Fontwell a couple of months ago and the form has a very strong look to it, so he's well fancied to defy a mark of 124 on his first go in a handicap. The likeable Sorbet should put up another bold bid and Restandbethankful could make more of an impression now down in grade.