Iveson Sisters Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 5m 8.02s

Treasured Company^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 104

11/1

Successful twice over 2m during the second half of 2021 and shaped as though in need of the run on last month's return from an absence. Expected to step up on that if seeing out this trip.

Form: 01R12-6

Melburnian^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 100

85/40

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles for Tony Martin but a fair winner on Flat and made a very promising start for her new yard when runner up over 2m here a fortnight ago. Well handicapped and likely to stay this far.

Form: 06U0/2

Well Educated²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 98| C

3/1

Opened his account at sixth attempt over hurdles (in first-time cheekpieces) in selling company here over 16.2f in April. Left John Quinn after and matched that level when second in a handicap upped to 22.1f at Cartmel.

Form: 3548-12

Barney Stinson^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: A Nicol| OR: 97

3/1

Tumbled in the weights for this yard bit has stopped the slide in recent weeks, fourth at Ayr prior to finding only one too good over C&D 2 weeks later. Repeat of that will see him involved.

Form: 8806-42

Fox's Socks²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 90| D

4/1

Left previous form well behind when making a mockery of his opening mark at Uttoxeter on final start for Tom Lacey in July. Changed hands for £20,000 after and just fair efforts both starts 5 months apart, though he may strip fitter with Fontwell behind him.

Form: 00614-5

Forecasts

Melburnian (85/40), Well Educated (3/1), Barney Stinson (3/1), Fox's Socks (4/1), Treasured Company (11/1)

MELBURNIAN's stamina for this far isn't set in stone, but she made an encouraging start for her new yard when runner-up over 2m here a fortnight ago and, given her Flat form, there should be more to come as a hurdler. A case of sorts can be made for the other quartet, with Barney Stinson feared most.