Remembering Kitty Warburton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 8.75s

Chestnut Pete^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 110

16/1

Showed plenty of ability remains after 20 months off when third in 8-runner maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good, 9/2) 24 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Upped in trip for handicap debut but opening mark looks on the high side.

Form: 96527/3

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Maskia⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 100

5/1

Safely held in a bumper but his form steadily went the right way in a trio of novice hurdles. Continued progress when beaten only ½ length on handicap debut at Doncaster in March, pulling clear of rest, and can go well again from 3 lb higher.

Form: 407962-

Methusalar¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 98

5/2

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who typically gave his running when third in 15-runner handicap at Market Rasen (20.6f) 18 days ago, every chance run-in. Likely to remain competitive off same mark.

Form: 34353-3

Bright Sunbird^p1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 96

9/4

Maiden who shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving Paul Nolan when second in 5-runner maiden at Sedgefield (19.8f, good) 14 days ago, barely adequate test. One to note back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0F407-2

Annies Prayer^h1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 85

11/4

Maiden who shaped quite well first 2 starts in handicaps but has been disappointing subsequently. Hooded for first time.

Form: 243806-

Forecasts

Bright Sunbird (9/4), Methusalar (5/2), Annies Prayer (11/4), Maskia (5/1), Chestnut Pete (16/1)

BRIGHT SUNBIRD is still a maiden but she shaped encouragingly on first run for Garry Hanmer when runner-up at Sedgefield 2 weeks ago and looks to have an excellent chance of going one better back in a handicap fitted with first-time cheekpieces. Methusalar probably has very little in hand from his current mark but seems likely to remain competitive.