William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 14.80s

Chapmanshype^b,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125

15/2

Took a step back in the right direction in first-time blinkers when second in 5-runner handicap over 18.5f here in May. Disappointing run at Hexham since, though.

Form: 5209-25

Every Breakin Wave^t²⁹⁷

10/1

Veteran, multiple point winner who has come to hurdles late in the day but has taken very well to it, improving again to defy a penalty at Stratford in August. Second here a month later but off since (had had a wind op prior to this handicap debut).

Form: U/32112-

Tulin^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 119

5/2

Flat winner in France and bright start over hurdles early last year for Paul Nicholls, landing pair of maiden/novice hurdles and placed in stronger events. Low-key start to this campaign and now up further in trip.

Form: 4225-53

Hypnotik^t⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116WS

10/1

Bumper/hurdle winner in France. Transferred to a good yard but high-enough in the weights and weakened quickly at Plumpton in May. Since had a wind op.

Form: P/145P-5

Al Roc^b,t⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 112| C| D

1/1

Kept busy and a real success story over fences this season, recording win number 4 in dominant fashion at Market Rasen a week ago. 13 lb lower back hurdling so claims are obvious.

Form: 181721

Forecasts

Al Roc (1/1), Tulin (5/2), Chapmanshype (15/2), Hypnotik (10/1), Every Breakin Wave (10/1)

AL ROC has been in superb order over fences this season, and while he's not as good over hurdles, his lower mark certainly reflects that. He's fancied to go in again, with veteran ex-pointer Every Breakin Wave feared most on handicap debut.