Neil Terry's Finally Getting Married Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 6m 50.07s

Umbrigado^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 133

5/1

Made big strides forward over fences in 2020/21 but lost his way last season. After 9 months off and another wind op, back on track when runner-up in handicap hurdle at this C&D. Can return to winning ways with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 16/03P-2

Time To Tinker^t¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 129

18/1

Bagged third success over hurdles when scoring at Wincanton (19.8f) in November and saw longer trip out well when second in handicap at Taunton (23.9f) the following month. After 3 months off, ran poorly at Taunton when last seen.

Form: 13/112P-

Grace A Vous Enki^b¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125

7/2

Made the most of a good opportunity back over hurdles at Hereford (25.5f) in February and bounced back from a below-par effort when winning a Worcester novice (23f) in April, defying a penalty in good style. Shortlisted.

Form: 5FP1P1-

Docpickedme^p¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 121| D

12/1

Fairly useful winner over hurdles and off mark over fences at Uttoxeter (20f) in December. Followed up at the same course but has disappointed both starts since. Has a bit to prove back hurdling after 6 months off (cheekpieces reapplied).

Form: 3511UP-

Mr Yeats^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 113| BF| CD

15/8

Had been holding his form well this season before improving to win a C&D handicap in September. Followed up back here 11 days later and continued in good heart when runner-up at Uttoxeter 13 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 323112

Valentino^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 108| BF| CD

11/4

Having won a pair of handicap hurdles last season, resumed progress after 6 months off when narrow winner at this C&D in May. Running well back here when unseating rider approaching 2 out 40 days ago. Respected with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 2114-1U

Forecasts

Mr Yeats (15/8), Valentino (11/4), Grace A Vous Enki (7/2), Umbrigado (5/1), Docpickedme (12/1), Time To Tinker (18/1)

Having dropped in the weights, UMBRIGADO shaped encouragingly after 9 months off and another wind op when runner-up at this C&D last month. With the usual cheekpieces now back on, the 8-y-o can gain his first success since landing the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury last year. Valentino can bounce back from his mishap here last time and is feared most, ahead of Grace A Vous Enki.