Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 3m 58.8s

Valentino Dancer^p,t¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 129| D

7/2

Made very solid start for this yard during second half of last year, winning twice over hurdles (at around 2m) either side of success on Flat. Excellent second here when last seen in October and he's respected arriving fresh.

Form: 6-31312

Reserve Tank^b,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 128| D

13/2

Ran better than of late when fourth at Kempton last week but it's been a while since he's come close to winning a race and can be opposed again.

Form: FP8P64

Marine One¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124

20/1

Irish import who won his first 3 starts for this yard in 2020, including Market Rasen listed handicap. Stiff ask on return from 18-month break at Aintree and this run will reveal more.

Form: 5/1110-0

Orchard Grove¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 114| D

6/1

Completed a 4-timer in the second half of 2021, though struggled in a higher grade when last seen. This is easier and he's not discounted after a winter break.

Form: 011117

Irish Hill²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 112| BF| D

4/5

Fairly useful on the Flat in Germany and he has made a promising start in this sphere. Scored on his debut at Taunton and has emerged from Newbury handicaps with credit on his last 2 starts, so should go well again.

Form: 1323

Non-Runners

Kotmask²⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Natty Night⁴⁷

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Irish Hill (4/5), Valentino Dancer (7/2), Kotmask (11/2), Orchard Grove (6/1), Reserve Tank (13/2), Natty Night (13/2), Marine One (20/1)

IRISH HILL remains with potential from his current mark and looks the one to beat here. Valentino Dancer was thriving when last seen and can go well fresh, so is the obvious danger. Natty Night is still rough around the edges as a hurdler but also has potential to progress.