Neu-Servo Cancer Research Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 4m 49.33s

Miranda^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145

13/8

Likeable mare who showed an excellent attitude when scoring at Ludlow in December. Below form on both subsequent hurdling outings but wasn't disgraced on the Flat at Haydock in May.

Form: 15/2120-

Dandy Mag^t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 135

14/1

Pretty smart at his best for Willie Mullins but has made little impact so far for current yard. Plenty to prove.

Form: 078/P5-0

Percy's Word³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| BF| C

11/10

Impressive when registering a facile handicap victory on return at this course (16f) and backed it up with a creditable second at Warwick. Return to this trip no issue, so should take the beating.

Form: 1220-12

Solo Saxophone^b⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 126| D

6/1

Has developed into a useful stayer on the Flat in recent years and second back hurdling at Wetherby in November. Not at best since (including on Flat), though, leaving Ben Haslam before his latest outing.

Form: 322/267-

Non-Runners

Glynn⁵⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Percy's Word (11/10), Miranda (13/8), Glynn (7/2), Solo Saxophone (6/1), Dandy Mag (14/1)

PERCY'S WORD is the only one who arrives in top form and he scored at this track last month, so he's a pretty straightforward selection. Miranda is the class act in the field and wasn't disgraced on the Flat last time, so she's regarded as the chief threat ahead of Glynn.