Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 24.16s

Blakeney Point^b,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| BF

4/1

Unpredictable overall but back to winning ways at Bangor (23f) under Abbie McCain in August. Underlined he's not one for maximum faith when only fifth back at Bangor since but good chance here if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 6-56215

Jen's Boy^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 112

6/4

Successful over 20.5f at Plumpton last November and bettered that form when awarded a 26.5f Newton Abbot handicap 6 weeks ago, second past post but promoted after suffering interference. Should go well again.

Form: 441-P41

Ernesto^t,v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 112

11/4

Won a pair of handicap hurdles in the first half of 2021. Has struggled lately, including on the Flat, but well handicapped if staging a revival.

Form: 41/157-5

Bright Sunbird⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 107

7/2

Maiden in Ireland but it didn't take her long to come good for new yard, winning a Uttoxeter handicap and Cartmel novice in midsummer. Freshened up since a lesser effort behind Blakeney Point at Bangor in August.

Form: 7-22115

Forecasts

Jen's Boy (6/4), Ernesto (11/4), Bright Sunbird (7/2), Blakeney Point (4/1)

The most solid option here is JEN'S BOY, although Blakeney Point is quite a classy sort at this level if on a going day, while Bright Sunbird had been doing well for Gary Hanmer until a lesser run last time. Ernesto is also very capable off his mark if bouncing back to form so this really is a trappy heat.