Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 6m 13.95s

Green Book¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 139| C

7/2

On the up last season and resumed his progression with a reappearance run behind him when landing a competitive 3m Sandown handicap a fortnight ago. Further improvement will be needed to give weight away here but he may find it.

Form: 1459-61

Ashtown Lad³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

9/2

Winner of the Becher over the National fences in December and good effort from his lower hurdle mark when second over 25f at Warwick (heavy) last month.

Form: 235-312

Erne River⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 143| DWS

5/2

Dual hurdle/chase winner. Returned better than ever when second to Hitman in a 21f graduation chase here in November and filled the runner-up spot again in a 3m Doncaster handicap hurdle over Christmas. Subsequently had wind surgery. A bold show is likely.

Form: 11F3-22

Inis Oirr¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 122| D

12/1

Runner-up in Irish point and has made a sound start to his hurdle career, coming good at the fourth time of asking when getting on top near the finish in a 3m Musselburgh novice 14 days ago. Fair bit more required here but he is open to further improvement.

Form: 82-3261

Itchy Feet²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 143

4/1

Rejuvenated by a return to hurdles when winning a 12-runner 25f Huntingdon handicap 3 weeks ago. Yet another who can't be discounted in this very open Grade 2.

Form: 4PP-461

Wakool^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 139| D

6/1

Has made really good strides since stepped up to 3m, winning 5 times, including on Ayr reappearance. Arrives on the back of creditable in-frame efforts in handicap company and this reliable type ought to give it his usual good shot.

Form: 23-1724

Non-Runners

Elvis Mail¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Erne River (5/2), Green Book (7/2), Itchy Feet (4/1), Ashtown Lad (9/2), Wakool (6/1), Inis Oirr (12/1), Elvis Mail (14/1)

This Grade 2 looks wide open. The suggestion is ERNE RIVER who recorded 2 good efforts to end 2022 and is sure to go well if deriving any benefit from a recent wind operation. Recent Sandown handicap winner Green Book has a bit to find at the figures giving weight away but he has the potential for better again and may provide the chief threat ahead of Olly Murphy's Itchy Feet.