Linear By Symphony Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:29 | Winning time: 5m 20.76s

Gaelik Coast^t⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 133

12/1

Useful winning chaser who made it 3-5 in this sphere when landing 2m4f handicap at Worcester in June. Below-par sixth over 2m here following month so needs to bounce back.

Form: P2-6519

Haafapiece¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 132

18/1

Two-time 2m4f Wetherby scorer last term but he rather went off the boil after. Goes well fresh though and been given a chance by handicapper ahead of return for yard showing positive signs.

Form: 131798-

Harbour Lake²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 130

7/4

Has made a promising start to career, going in again on his handicap debut at Bangor (19.6f) when last seen out in March. He's much respected on his seasonal return.

Form: 11B1-

Zanza¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 130

5/1

Very useful chaser but he was pulled up on his last two starts in that sphere and again when reverted to hurdles at Cheltenham last time. Needs to get back on track after 6 months off.

Form: 62PP8P-

Kihavah²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: A Keatley| OR: 125

7/2

In winning form on the Flat this year and he resumed over timber with good second of 12 in 2m handicap here 21 days ago. Up 2 lb but he's not taken lightly now stepping up in trip.

Form: 17105-2

Big Bad Bear²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 119

15/2

Ended last term with 2m4f handicap wins at Newcastle and Perth but he beat only one after 3 months off back at Perth 24 days ago. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 811-435

Gordon's Jet⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 119| BF

8/1

Successful on the level at Catterick in June but he failed to show his best back over hurdles when fifth of six in 2m handicap at Sedgefield 44 days ago. More needed on his first go over 2m4f.

Form: P3136-5

Forecasts

Harbour Lake (7/4), Kihavah (7/2), Zanza (5/1), Big Bad Bear (15/2), Gordon's Jet (8/1), Gaelik Coast (12/1), Haafapiece (18/1)

A few with chances but Pam Sly has her string in very good nick so her returning HAAFAPIECE, who has won off a break before, is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark. Kihavah comes here on the back of a good recent second and is feared most, although Harbour Lake looks open to more progress and merits consideration too on just his second outing in handicap company.