McGuinness Dart Family Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 4m 13.87s

Manor Park^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 116| CD

7/2

Fit from the Flat, ran up to his best over hurdles when runner-up at Stratford (16.3f) in June. Strictly below that level back at that venue 2 weeks ago though and he remains 6 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 1134-25

Clearance²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake| OR: 106| CD

3/1

Attracted support and took advantage of much-reduced mark over C&D back in June and possibly left with a bit too much to do when third back here subsequently. Worth considering in this groove.

Form: F34-F13

Fire Lake^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 102

11/8

Bumper winner who was value for a little extra when off the mark in a Stratford maiden hurdle (16.3f) 6 days ago, staying on to lead late on. Remains low-mileage and she's one to consider now handicapping.

Form: 75855-1

Peterborough^p⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| C| D

10/3

Resumed winning ways over fences at Kelso in February and dispelled chasing spill at Sedgefield when third over hurdles at Ffos Las (15.8f) in May, not disgraced under switch to patient tactics. No surprise to see him go from the front on this occasion.

Form: 2414-U3

Non-Runners

Elham Valley²⁵

Weight: 12-1| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: Jack Hogan

Forecasts

Fire Lake (11/8), Clearance (3/1), Elham Valley (3/1), Peterborough (10/3), Manor Park (7/2)

FIRE LAKE showed improved form when off the mark in a Stratford maiden 2 weeks ago, value for extra over the bare result also and, with further progress not ruled out now handicapping, she gets the narrow vote to follow up. Peterborough, if allowed his own way on the front, could be tough to peg back and he's respected, along with Clearance.