APB Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 5m 49.30s

Geordie Des Champs¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 126| CD

5/2

Has been holding his form well this season at the age of 11, opening his account for the campaign in C&D handicap 12 days ago. Can give another good account under a penalty.

Form: P-43331

Pounding Poet¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 131| BF| D

15/8

Back on the up when successful at Market Rasen (23f) in May and again ran well when fourth over C&D the following month. Respected after a break.

Form: 2270-14

Copper Coin¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 130| CD

15/8

After 5 months off, improved when an emphatic winner of handicap hurdle at this C&D last October. Not disgraced on next 2 starts and was a creditable third at Newbury when last seen in April. Can make a winning return.

Form: 1/U1383-

Kannapolis¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR: 125

10/1

Made the most of a golden opportunity in 3-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f) in March, but down the field at Haydock next time (not helped by an early error). Looks to be up against it.

Form: 12/2510-

Forecasts

Pounding Poet (15/8), Copper Coin (15/8), Geordie Des Champs (5/2), Kannapolis (10/1)

COPPER COIN was an emphatic winner over C&D a year ago, a performance which came after 5 months off, and he ran creditably after another break when third at Newbury when last seen. The 9-y-o is taken see off the challenge of Pounding Poet who could still have more to offer at this trip, while Geordie des Champs can also go well again.