Team Forces Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 5.90s

West To The Bridge^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

11/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark in emphatic fashion in 5-runner event at Chepstow and found extra when following up at Carlisle 2 weeks ago. Needs considering in current mood.

Form: 485411

Runrized²²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 130

150/1

Patchy record for Willie Mullins and little impact all 3 starts early in the season. Plenty to prove starting out for new yard off what looks a stiff mark.

Form: 00/PP1-5

Benson^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 128| BF| C

7/1

Three-time winner around 2m last term, including a listed handicap here. Respectable efforts on first 2 starts this season but below par both outings in headgear since, not looking straightforward.

Form: 14-5484

Fifty Ball²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 127| C

9/2

Most progressive 2m hurdler last season but hasn't gone on since chase debut third here on return, including back over hurdles in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury (second last year). This easier at least.

Form: 20-3450

Git Maker²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 124

5/4

Off mark at fourth attempt in Irish points and has made perfect start under Rules, winning Chepstow maiden before defying penalty at Carlisle. Extra trip will suit. Opening mark may underestimate him.

Form: 223-111

Kamaxos^h⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ned Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 123

10/3

Yet to win but good placed efforts this season, notably when third under this rider in a better race than this at Newbury latest. Not taken lightly.

Form: 24-223

Terresita²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 117

16/1

Won twice at Fakenham this season and should've also won at Ludlow in January, outbattled after losing momentum with a scruffy jump at the last. Shaped as if amiss at Doncaster since.

Form: 14128

Forecasts

Git Maker (5/4), Kamaxos (10/3), Fifty Ball (9/2), Benson (7/1), West To The Bridge (11/1), Terresita (16/1), Runrized (150/1)

The handicapper seems to have underestimated the promising GIT MAKER and Jamie Snowden's charge is taken to maintain his unbeaten record under Rules over a trip that will suit. West To The Bridge arrives at the top of his game and rates the main threat with Tristan Durrell helping to offset his rise in the weights, while it surely won't be long before Kamaxos breaks his duck.