William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 20.7s

Voix Du Reve^p³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 136

15/2

Smart at best and, having been given a chance by the handicapper, showed he retains ability when fourth to Aurora Thunder at Musselburgh a month ago. Could turn the tables with that rival.

Form: 030-764

Saint D'Oroux^t²⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 135

14/1

Useful hurdler but final outings in Ireland were a bit underwhelming. Has moved yards since, and back in calmer waters after 9 months off. Interesting if he stays.

Form: 332300-

Ashington^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 124

20/1

Successful in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield in March and a novice chase at Hexham in June. Disappointing on the Flat/over hurdles lately but cheekpieces go back on (has worn them on the Flat).

Form: 915-518

Aurora Thunder³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120

6/1

Back to form when landing an 8-runner event at Musselburgh 33 days ago. Now on career-high mark, but likely to give a good account once more.

Form: 2-342P1

Famous Bridge³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| BF

1/2

Third in an Irish bumper and made his second hurdle start a winning one at Ayr in November. Good second at this course under a penalty next time, and opening mark looks potentially lenient.

Form: 3-212

Voodoo Doll^b1⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112

14/1

Form: 525165

Non-Runners

Elvis Mail¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Famous Bridge (1/2), Elvis Mail (11/4), Aurora Thunder (6/1), Voix Du Reve (15/2), Saint D'Oroux (14/1), Voodoo Doll (14/1), Ashington (20/1)

ELVIS MAIL has a terrific track record and looked back in top form when second over 2m here last time, just unable to get going soon enough. He's taken to resume winning ways at the likely expense of handicap debutant Famous Bridge, with Voix du Reve another to consider from a reduced mark.