Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:06 | Winning time: 6m 28.70s

Champagne Noir^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 108| BF| C

9/2

Chase winner who has been placed on his last 4 starts over hurdles/fences this season, though didn't really convince the last twice. Headgear re-fitted.

Form: 4-72232

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Flexi Furlough^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd| T: G Boanas| OR: 107

9/2

Yet to add to her bumper success, but good placed efforts over hurdles all 4 starts this season and remains unexposed at 3m+. Headgear on.

Form: 42-2332

Nelsons Rock²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁶⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 106

3/1

Dual point winner who stepped up on previous efforts when making a winning handicap debut in this sphere upped to 3m at Taunton. Only just denied by a similarly progressive sort at Ludlow since.

Form: 54P412

Kendelu^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 105

10/3

Filled runners-up spot twice from reduced mark in October and duly resumed winning ways at Taunton (19f). As good as ever when following up there and sure to give another bold show.

Form: 382211

Le Grand Lion^p1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 105

10/1

Showed fair form in a couple of bumpers but mixed record in 3 runs over hurdles. Headgear applied on handicap debut.

Form: 45-P45

Blackfinch^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: S Edmunds| OR: 103

11/2

Remains winless but he got back in track in first-time blinkers when close second of 8 in 20f handicap hurdle at Leicester. Not quite in same form here (20.6f) since, however.

Form: P5P-528

Sackett⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Kai Lenihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N B King| OR: 94| D

25/1

Fairly useful chaser at best who regained winning thread at Fakenham (3m) in March. However, enthusiasm for the game has completely disappeared judged on this season's efforts. Back over hurdles.

Form: 3-PP6PP

Forecasts

Nelsons Rock (3/1), Kendelu (10/3), Flexi Furlough (9/2), Champagne Noir (9/2), Blackfinch (11/2), Le Grand Lion (10/1), Sackett (25/1)

The thriving KENDELU followed up from his win at Taunton there last time in similarly smooth fashion, doing especially well under the circumstances, and can complete the hat-trick. The progressive Nelsons Rock is feared most.