QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 5m 57.7s

Ladykiller^b,t1¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 104

6/1

Smart on the Flat in Germany, including listed/Group 3 wins in 2019. Still finding his way over hurdles but showed he's down to a mark he can be really competitive from when second at Worcester (20f) back in May, clear of rest. Player up in trip with first-time tongue strap added to blinkers.

Form: 348F4-2

Present Storm^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 101| D

3/1

Resumed winning ways in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f, good, 7/2) 21 days ago, jumping on 3 out and in command run-in. 5 lb higher now but likely to give another good account.

Form: 3-85171

Pottlerath^t¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 97| D

6/1

Finally got off the mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f) in March and followed up from 4 lb higher mark at Worcester (23f) only 3 weeks later. Off since but can be a factor in hat-trick bid if ready to roll.

Form: 252311-

Castkitello^p,t⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 94| CD

15/8

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 9-runner C&D handicap (good, 4/1) in June, drawing clear between 3 out and 2 out and kept up to work. Respected in follow-up bid up 6 lb.

Form: 6462-41

Dellboy Trotter⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 92

9/2

Pair of 20.5f Market Rasen wins in June and has hit the frame all 3 outings since, including when runner-up over C&D last time. Should give another good account.

Form: B11432

Meechlands Magic^h1,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 72

25/1

Showed ability in bumpers but yet to get near that level over hurdles and was in the process of running below form when falling 2 out at Worcester 48 days ago. Needs to show more in a first-time hood/refitted tongue strap.

Form: 88-P49F

Non-Runners

Balearic²⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Castkitello (15/8), Present Storm (3/1), Dellboy Trotter (9/2), Ladykiller (6/1), Pottlerath (6/1), Balearic (7/1), Meechlands Magic (25/1)

CASTKITELLO came nicely clear when opening her account over C&D back in June and could be capable of finding the improvement required to defy a 6 lb rise given she remains relatively low mileage. Ladykiller and Present Storm head the opposition in a tightly-knit handicap.