Royal Equestrian Bedding Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 6m 42.71s

Lord Of Kerak^t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 121

13/2

Fairly useful winning novice hurdler last term. Mark too high both starts in handicaps this season but mark is easing at least.

Form: 1826-54

Milan Bridge⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 119

5/2

Disappointed sole start in bumpers but good start over hurdles for new yard when landing a Lingfield novice. Unable to defy penalty next time but remains unexposed now heading into handicaps.

Form: 63-14

Bean In Trouble²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116

5/1

Back to winning ways at Wetherby (3m) in December and has held form in defeat since, respectable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (23.5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Player back down in class.

Form: 231243

Mr Washington^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: T Symonds| OR: 114| D

12/1

Prolific last season and returned in fine form this campaign with a win at Chepstow and a close second at Uttoxeter. Well held both starts since, however, so bit to prove now.

Form: 14-1246

Minella Buster⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 112| BF

10/3

Irish point winner who opened account over hurdles in a 20.5f Plumpton maiden, going clear. That wasn't much of a race but not disgraced off stiff opening mark there since. More needed.

Form: 19-6413

Mr Harp²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Alain Cawley| T: T Gallagher| OR: 110

11/2

Mixed record this season but better than bare result when fourth at Warwick 4 weeks ago and is becoming very well handicapped.

Form: 4-555P4

Grooveur⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 107

17/2

Much improved when opening his account in 21f Ludlow novice last spring. Looked in need of the run in handicaps both starts this season so not dismissed up significantly in trip.

Form: 8631-75

Forecasts

Milan Bridge (5/2), Minella Buster (10/3), Bean In Trouble (5/1), Mr Harp (11/2), Lord Of Kerak (13/2), Grooveur (17/2), Mr Washington (12/1)

MR HARP was better than the bare result quickly back over hurdles at Warwick last month and makes plenty of appeal now 5 lb below his last winning mark. Bean In Trouble is next best back down in class, ahead of unexposed handicap-debutant Milan Bridge.