Racing Excellence Training Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 3m 57.70s

For Three²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Dobb⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 109| D

50/1

Successful twice of James Ewart in summer of 2021. Ended time for that yard with a lesser effort in May and goes without usual cheekpieces for new yard.

Form: 2115-25

Aggagio²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108| D

2/1

Won his first two outings in handicap hurdles before being let down by his jumping at Fontwell in March. Has scored three times on the Flat (ground too quick last time) since then but much too free returned to this sphere at Fontwell 3 weeks ago.

Form: 72114-6

Clearance²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Bromley| T: M Blake| OR: 105| D

12/1

Attracted support and took advantage of much-reduced mark at Newton Abbot in June. Ran no more than respectably in 2 outings there in July though better than the result at Leicester held up in a steadily-run race 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4-F1342

Sarceaux²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Brace| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 97| BF| D

17/2

Fair Flat winner in France who came good over hurdles at Kempton in February. Placed the next twice but given a break after disappointing at Kempton in May.

Form: U2132-4

Lough Carra^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Rabbitt| T: J Candlish| OR: 97

3/1

Plenty of size about him and finished runner-up on his last 4 outings, perhaps unlucky not to win given he was forced to switch at Doncaster 12 days ago (first-time cheekpieces). Looks the one to beat up 2 lb.

Form: 442222

Blended Stealth²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 90| BF

2/1

Winless following 8 attempts over hurdles but posted one of his better efforts in that sphere when runner-up on return in a 2½m Fakenham handicap in October. Strong in the betting but didn't have a cut at this fences on chase debut at Lingfield. Better expected returned to timber.

Form: 3938-2P

Forecasts

Aggagio (2/1), Blended Stealth (2/1), Lough Carra (3/1), Sarceaux (17/2), Clearance (12/1), For Three (50/1)

LOUGH CARRA would probably have shed his maiden status with a clear passage at Doncaster 12 days ago and compensation may well await from 2 lb higher. Blended Stealth is quickly back over hurdles and is a major threat, along with Aggagio, particularly if he settles this time.