William Hill Scoonieburn Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 56.98s

Boss Man Fred³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129

9/4

Firmly back on track when stepped back up to staying trips this season, placing at Doncaster before winning at Warwick last time. Likely to go well again.

Form: 4/3-6721

Robinstown^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 127

5/1

Has several creditable placed efforts to his name this season and ran too badly to be true at Thurles last time. Not fully discounted, though BHA mark is 8 lb higher than Irish rating.

Form: 02623P

Flower Of Scotland²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 114

5/1

Kelso novice winner has performed creditably in a pair of handicaps since but will likely need to find improvement to score from this mark.

Form: 15-8144

Taxmeifyoucan^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 112

12/1

Nothing much to shout about so far this season and hasn't yet looked likely to take advantage of his sliding mark. Steps back up in trip.

Form: 9-57487

Arthur's Seat²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: T Bulgin| OR: 110

13/8

Useful dual bumper winner for Keith Dalgleish in 2020/21. Placed on last 2 outings in handicaps, including when upped to 3 miles last time, so should give another good account.

Form: 1-24623

A Place Apart⁵⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 107

150/1

Went off the boil for Gavin Cromwell in 2020 and was sold only for £3,000 to this yard. Looks up against it after 18-month break.

Form: 55/F0P7-

Non-Runners

Happy Hollow⁵²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Arthur's Seat (13/8), Boss Man Fred (9/4), Flower Of Scotland (5/1), Robinstown (5/1), Happy Hollow (6/1), Taxmeifyoucan (12/1), A Place Apart (150/1)

BOSS MAN FRED can defy top weight and follow up his recent Warwick victory. Arthur's Seat is unexposed as a staying hurdler and is another to consider, whilst Happy Hollow hinted at a revival last time and would be well-treated on his early-season form.