Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: 6m 19.04s

Cluain Aodha²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: N B King| OR: 103

11/4

Yet to win but she is proving steadily progressive and posted second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f) last time. Enters calculations nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 1-42222

First Man^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁶⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96| CD

9/1

Won 3 of his final 4 starts in 2020/21 (including over C&D) but dropped away quickly on return from 20-month absence last time. Needs to prove he retains ability.

Form: 41131/0

Monty's Award²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: A Irvine| OR: 93| CD

10/3

Winless for nearly 4 years prior to last month but arrives seeking hat-trick after recent wins at Fontwell and over C&D. Respect again from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 764311

Loup De Maulde^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 93

4/1

First run since leaving Christian Williams when good third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft, 18/1) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not discounted if able to build on positive stable debut.

Form: 622B-73

Mixedwave²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 74

9/4

Yet to make any real impact in bumpers or over hurdles and looks set for another struggle here.

Form: 7/4850-7

Forecasts

Mixedwave (9/4), Cluain Aodha (11/4), Monty's Award (10/3), Loup De Maulde (4/1), First Man (9/1)

CLUAIN AODHA has proved steadily progressive without winning and looks to have been found a reasonable opportunity to get off the mark here. He can score at the chief expense of hat-trick seeking Monty's Award, with Loup de Maulde a clear pick for third.