Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 6m 40.8s

Dalyotin^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 119

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler and chaser for Y.Fourin in France, successful twice over the larger obstacles in 2020/21. Disappointing start over hurdles debuting for new yard at Haydock, though.

Form: R2F3-20

Bill Baxter²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 119| BF

3/1

Useful bumper winner who opened his account in this sphere in a 20f novice at Ayr in November. Went off too hard there last time, and remains with potential.

Form: 214-215

Sermando^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114

14/1

Impressed when opening his account over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.6f) during early 2020. More miss than hit subsequently, though, tailed-off sixth at Lingfield last time. Unproven over this far.

Form: 714/4F6

Perfect Man¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 112

16/1

Landed a Leicester seller for Olly Murphy 12 months ago but winless for Sophie Leech and generally below form for current stable. Others make more appeal.

Form: 376676

Art Of Diplomacy⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110

10/11

On the up having joined his current stable, scoring at Ludlow, then pulling a long way clear with another improver at Hereford 9 days ago. Capable of getting back to winning ways.

Form: 78/F-612

Be The Difference²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 108| BF

9/2

Big improvement to land a double at Ayr, then acquitted himself well when third at Ffos Las in December. That form looks solid and another bold showing seems likely if he gets home.

Form: 0-62113

Forecasts

Art Of Diplomacy (10/11), Bill Baxter (3/1), Be The Difference (9/2), Sermando (14/1), Perfect Man (16/1), Dalyotin (25/1)

ART OF DIPLOMACY has improved on both starts for Dr Richard Newland and is able to race off the same mark as when a clear second at Hereford 9 days ago, so he can double his tally over hurdles provided the race doesn't come too soon. Be The Difference is also in a rich vein of form, so he ranks as the chief danger ahead of Bill Baxter, who should be suited by this longer trip.