Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 17.4s

Thibault^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J E Moore| T: A West| OR: 118

7/2

Winless since 2021. Below-par fifth in Flat handicap (25/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 31 days ago. Switches to hurdles with something to prove.

Form: 2323U5

Chanceux²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 113

5/2

Gained second win this season at Plumpton in December. 8/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f) 24 days ago, so he's in the mix again.

Form: 3-211P3

Amelia's Dance^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 113

9/2

3 wins from 10 runs this season, latest at Taunton in January, and creditable fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (16.5f) 15 days ago. Considered.

Form: 531134

Koi Dodville^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 111

11/4

2 wins from 6 runs this season. 200/1, stiff task in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham 11 days ago. Much respected back in handicap company now.

Form: 113460

Brown Bullet¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: A Irvine| OR: 101| CD

6/1

C&D winner who got back on track when second of 4 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Plumpton (20.5f) 15 days ago. Weighted to go in eased 1 lb now.

Form: 5P4462

Forecasts

Chanceux (5/2), Koi Dodville (11/4), Thibault (7/2), Amelia's Dance (9/2), Brown Bullet (6/1)

A case can be made for most of these, but BROWN BULLET was right back on her game when runner-up at Plumpton and has obvious claims able to race off a 1 lb lower mark now. In-form Chanceux rates next best ahead of Koi Dodville now he's back in calmer waters.