Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 4m 9.9s

Nina The Terrier¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 131| BF| C| D

9/4

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in novice company when seeing off 4 rivals over 2m at Newbury last November and was back on track when runner-up on handicap debut there when last seen 6 months ago. Likeable mare with solid claims.

Form: 1F2302-

Monsieur Lecoq^t²¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 126| D

17/2

Notched his second chase success at Newbury when last seen 7 months ago but he's liable to need this first run back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 267P21-

Holly²⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

5/1

Triple French bumper winner who left form of hurdling debut behind when cruising clear to land a novice at Wincanton 9 months ago. Capable of better still and makes plenty of appeal on handicap debut.

Form: 1115/51-

Just The Man^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 122| D

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler who wasn't seen to best effect when only fifth to Sea The Sea at Plumpton last time. Tends to save his best efforts for Ludlow, though.

Form: 192-325

Sonigino^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 119WS

6/4

Dual winner who probably has a bigger effort in him if he can settle better/find more for pressure. Has gone well fresh before, so worthy of interest on return after a wind op.

Form: 135455-

Non-Runners

See The Sea¹⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: D McCain Jnr J: Peter Kavanagh

Forecasts

Sonigino (6/4), Nina The Terrier (9/4), See The Sea (4/1), Holly (5/1), Monsieur Lecoq (17/2), Just The Man (9/1)

A dual Grade 3 bumper winner in France, HOLLY appeared to have any amount in hand when landing a novice hurdle at Wincanton 9 months ago and she's worth chancing off a potentially lenient opening mark on return. Sonigino represents a stable that usually enjoys success at this meeting, so a bold bid is expected, and Nina The Terrier is another one to be interested in.