Welsh Guards Association David Scrumpy Lewis Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 37.52s

Just The Man¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 122| CD

3/1

Likeable type who was back to winning ways in smooth style over C&D in March. Creditable second in a novice here 18 days ago. Mark not obviously generous now but he should give another good account.

Form: 532192-

Peaked Too Soon^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117| D

22/1

Won first 2 hurdles last summer. Last 2 efforts have been disappointing, although he might have needed it back from a break at Cheltenham last month.

Form: 136367-

Chasamax²⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N J Henderson| OR: 117| D

16/1

Bagged a maiden and novice event at this sort of trip last June. Not in the same form when only fourth of 5 in a Bangor handicap last August and not seen since.

Form: 825/114-

Sofia's Rock^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| BF| CD

13/8

Took advantage of a drop to selling company at Stratford in March and runner-up in 2m Kempton handicap off this mark since. Player if showing up in similar form.

Form: P46412-

Coolnaugh Haze²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 118| D

7/2

Promise when second on sole Flat start and has gone the right way over hurdles for this yard since, winning a Plumpton maiden in January and Huntingdon handicap in April (both 2m). 8 lb rise demands more but has the potential for better.

Form: 31321-

Inn The Bull²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: A Ralph| OR: 105| CD

25/1

Well behind the reopposing Sofia's Rock back hurdling at Kempton 25 days ago. Eased another 4 lb since but he's hard to fancy after that run.

Form: 228487-

Aliomaana²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 110| D

11/2

Resumed winning ways after 3 months off when making all in 15-runner novice hurdle at Wincanton in March. Below that level in a couple of handicaps since, although she did move well for a long way at Cheltenham (17f) last time and this return to a sharper track will suit. Considered.

Form: 256156-

Forecasts

Sofia's Rock (13/8), Just The Man (3/1), Coolnaugh Haze (7/2), Aliomaana (11/2), Chasamax (16/1), Peaked Too Soon (22/1), Inn The Bull (25/1)

The handicapper has possibly taken a bit of a chance dropping ALIOMAANA 3 lb on the back of her Cheltenham run as she did move well for a long way and this much sharper test this afternoon could see her in a better light. Sofia's Rock showed he can be very competitive off his reduced mark at Kempton last time and is feared most ahead of Coolnaugh Haze.