Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 11.15s

Coolbane Boy⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 120

11/2

Bumper winner/fair maiden hurdler at up to 3m in Ireland. Lost all chance with mistake 3 out in 23f Musselburgh handicap on yard debut in October and he's well worth a second look.

Form: 24867-7

Cooldine Bog¹³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

7/2

Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland. Lurks on a good mark starting out for new yard and it will look significant if the market vibes surrounding this 9-y-o are upbeat.

Form: 267P-57

Morraman¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117| CD

11/4

Drew clear to end losing run stretching back 2½ years over this C&D in October. Creditable fourth at Ludlow last time and, now 1 lb lower, he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 442154

Court Dreaming²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Galligan⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| D

22/1

Scored off 3 lb higher chase mark last term and latest hurdles win was off just 1 lb lower. However, he needs to bounce back now returned to this sphere following a tame effort over fences at Kelso.

Form: 16-662P

Angel of Harlem^p,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Gearoid Harney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| D

5/1

Handicap hurdle/novice chase winner in 2019 and has shaped as if retaining ability since returning from a lengthy absence in October. Down to an attractive mark and should make her presence felt.

Form: 3143/43

Smokey The Bandit³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 107

16/5

Fair form when reaching the frame 3 times in maiden hurdles in Ireland in the spring. However, he failed to make an impact back from a break for new yard at Ayr and others look stronger here.

Form: 423-568

Forecasts

Morraman (11/4), Smokey The Bandit (16/5), Cooldine Bog (7/2), Angel of Harlem (5/1), Coolbane Boy (11/2), Court Dreaming (22/1)

COOLDINE BOG's latest effort wasn't overly inspiring, but he wouldn't be the first to be perked up by the switch to Fergal O'Brien's yard and the hint should be taken if this Irish import is strong in the market. Morraman is 2-3 at this course and may be the one to capitalise should Cooldine Bog fail to fire, though it's also possible to construct a case for Angel of Harlem.