Racing Again 13th February Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 6m 41.3s

Made For You^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Daire Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 121

10/1

Scored at Musselburgh in December but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f) 33 days ago, struggling early final circuit. Up in trip with more required eased just 1 lb.

Form: 52-921P

The White Volcano⁴²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Storey| OR: 111

100/1

Lost his way in Ireland and has plenty to prove starting out for a new stable after a 14-month absence.

Form: 465P/00-

Flexi Furlough^p³³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 110| BF

13/2

Gained a deserved first hurdling win in 3m Doncaster handicap a year ago before good third over C&D. This consistent sort can be expected to give her running again if ready to roll after 11 months off.

Form: 322313-

Golden Cosmos³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110

9/4

Stepped forward from his yard debut when third at Ascot and another solid run when fifth at Haydock (24.3f, soft) since. Down another 2 lb so he's worth a second look.

Form: 240-535

Bollin Neil^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 104| CD

9/2

Fair stayer on the Flat who relished the step up in trip when getting off the mark over hurdles in C&D handicap 22 days ago. Weighted to go well despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 25/2P51

Hard Iron⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 99

13/8

Much improved since sent handicapping and successful twice over 2m4f at Ayr, well on top finish on latter occasion in November. Should have more to offer up in trip. Player.

Form: 5-76611

Forecasts

Hard Iron (13/8), Golden Cosmos (9/4), Bollin Neil (9/2), Flexi Furlough (13/2), Made For You (10/1), The White Volcano (100/1)

HARD IRON hasn't looked back since sent into handicaps and is fancied to complete his hat-trick now stepping up to staying distances for the first time. Last month's C&D scorer Bollin Neil should ensure Nicky Richards' 7-y-o doesn't have things all his own way though, with the reliable Flexi Furlough the pick of the rest on her return.