Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 9.96s

Glutnforpunishment²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 105

3/1

Four-time Flat winner for Nick Littmoden. Yet to get her head in front over hurdles but did make a sound return from an absence for new yard when second over 2m here last month.

Form: 23/06-2

Sure Touch^t1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

15/8

Bumper winner who failed to build on her hurdle debut second when only fourth at Ascot last month but she still strikes as a likely improver now making quick switch to handicaps. Tongue tie added.

Form: 10-24

Thirtyfourstitches³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 101| D

9/4

Likeable front-runner who scored on debut for new yard at Fontwell in October. Creditable in-frame efforts on next 2 starts and the type to bounce back from a lesser run at Ascot last time.

Form: 171240

William Cody³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 94

13/2

Steady progress in 3 bumper runs and has shown ability in a trio of maiden/novice hurdles since. Appeals as one likely to do better in handicaps.

Form: 962835

Petite Dame⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 86

14/1

Modest form in bumpers/over hurdles. In second when falling 2 out on her Plumpton handicap debut last April but she hasn't made any impact in her 3 runs since.

Form: 5UF-69F

Forecasts

Sure Touch (15/8), Thirtyfourstitches (9/4), Glutnforpunishment (3/1), William Cody (13/2), Petite Dame (14/1)

Olly Murphy has an excellent record at this venue so it might be worth siding with SURE TOUCH to bounce straight back from a slightly underwhelming effort last time and strike on handicap debut. Pam Sly is another regular visitor to the winners' enclosure here so William Cody, who like the selection could improve in handicaps, is second choice ahead of Thirtyfourstitches.