Supporting The St. Wilfred's Hospice Charity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 59.85s

Sayadam^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 124

5/2

Kelso bumper winner who cemented his good start over hurdles (2 wins from 4 starts) when rallying to score at Ludlow (15.7f) in April. Goes handicapping now with yard amongst the winners and he's one to consider back up in trip.

Form: 1/1221-

Whatsupwithyou¹⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 122

7/2

Ended last season in good order, runner-up in handicaps here/Cheltenham prior to narrowly going one place better at Uttoxeter (20f) in April, tying up final 50 yds and just holding on. Revised mark certainly not beyond him on return.

Form: 68422-1

Franco D'Aunou²²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120

10/3

Ffos Las novice hurdle winner (at 20f) who posted a career-best effort when runner-up in a C&D handicap in February. Possibly found wanting for speed when fourth down in trip at Exeter (18.5f) in March and market best guide on return.

Form: 312/424-

Barrowmount^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 114

80/1

Fair maiden hurdler who was friendless in the betting and he fell early on returning from 16 months off at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 3 weeks ago. Hood refitted now and this ought to reveal more.

Form: 52/313-F

Fleurman¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 115

17/2

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 14.5f) and bright start over hurdles for new yard, off the mark at second attempt in a juvenile maiden at Market Rasen (16.5f) in February. Similar form when second final start at Perth and longer trip/handicaps more suitable now.

Form: 3132-

Wavering Down^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 106| D

3/1

Fair handicap winner over hurdles in 2020/21. Raced just 4 times over hurdles/fences last season but proved better than ever when doubling tally on return from 8 months off at Newton Abbot (21.5f) 3 weeks ago. Good claims with a repeat from 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 1/2475-1

Forecasts

Sayadam (5/2), Wavering Down (3/1), Franco D'Aunou (10/3), Whatsupwithyou (7/2), Fleurman (17/2), Barrowmount (80/1)

Most arrive making their reappearances so the percentage call is to go with WAVERING DOWN, clearly primed for his return when running out a comfortable winner at Newton Abbot 3 weeks ago. A 6 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Whatsupwithyou and Sayadam may emerge as the chief threats.