Poundland - Where Great Prices Rule Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 7m 5.49s

Bean In Trouble²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

4/1

Confirmed the promise of his Exeter run when landing 10-runner 3m handicap at Wetherby a month ago. 3 lb rise perfectly fair and step up in trip shouldn't be an issue.

Form: 73-4231

Sandy Brook¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 115| BF

4/1

Off the mark at second attempt in bumpers and shaped with promise sent hurdling when runner-up at Fontwell in March. Back to that level when second at Plumpton (20.5f) and upped markedly in trip.

Form: 5/312-32

Inca Rose^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 113

4/1

Maiden and yet to improve in handicaps, but this step up in trip promises to suit and he's still unexposed.

Form: 2/52-243

In Rem²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 110

2/1

Expertly prepared by new handler to complete the hat-trick at Wincanton a month ago (24.7f). Up 13 lb but no reason to think he's reached his limit.

Form: 0/05-111

Midnight Mary^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 98

5/1

Struck at second time of asking in handicaps at Huntingdon (25f) in March and similar form when third back there later that month. Picked up where she left off when landing 6-runner race at Doncaster.

Form: 65413-1

Pour Une Raison^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 98| CD

25/1

Won a pair of handicaps last season but heavy defeats both starts back this term. Application of cheekpieces may help him.

Form: 7371-07

Forecasts

In Rem (2/1), Bean In Trouble (4/1), Sandy Brook (4/1), Inca Rose (4/1), Midnight Mary (5/1), Pour Une Raison (25/1)

A race to view positively despite the field size, with BEAN IN TROUBLE fancied to make light of a 3 lb rise for his Wetherby win a month ago. In Rem arrives in pursuit of a 4-timer and his ceiling may not yet have been reached, with Midnight Mary likely to get involved with stamina her forte.