Global Herbs Supporting Equine Athletes Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 4.7s

Hit The Rocks¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 103

9/1

Off the mark over timber when taking a heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Lingfield in February and wasted no time getting back to form when runner-up at this track (15.9f) just under a fortnight ago. Should remain competitive provided he gets this trip.

Form: 2-50102

Hiway One O Three^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 99

4/5

Much improved with a tongue tie fitted, bolting up in 19f Carlisle conditional jockeys' handicap then following up with similar authority (left clear by fall of a subsequent winner 2 out) at Fakenham 8 days later. Hiked up 12 lb but sure to make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 959511

Fred Bear¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 96

9/4

Runner-up twice prior to making all in juvenile company at Stratford in August. Beaten only by one well ahead of his mark at Fontwell just over a fortnight ago and this front runner has to be taken seriously from a career-low mark.

Form: 354362

Strike The Flint^b¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 83| BF| CD

6/1

Suited by front-running tactics when scoring over C&D back in September. Shaped as if amiss when pulled up a month later (found to have irregular heartbeat) so probably best watched on reappearance.

Form: P6P31P

Non-Runners

Technological¹¹

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: M F Harris J: Bradley Harris

Forecasts

Hiway One O Three (4/5), Fred Bear (9/4), Strike The Flint (6/1), Technological (8/1), Hit The Rocks (9/1)

HIWAY ONE O THREE is firmly on the up since being fitted with a tongue tie and can make light of a 12 lb rise and complete a quick-fire hat-trick. Front-runner Fred Bear was beaten only by one well ahead of his mark at Fontwell last month and he may have to settle for silver once again here, ahead of Hit The Rocks.