Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 56.72s

Swinging London^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 116| D

2/1

Scored at Fakenham in February last year before good sixth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham the following month. Back on track when third in handicap at Sandown 17 days ago and he can build on that effort to get back to winning ways.

Form: 16P-P63

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Rewired²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114| CD

6/4

Doubled hurdles tally for this yard at Huntingdon in November and has finished runner-up all 3 starts since, a mistake at the last preventing him from finishing closer at Bangor on his latest outing. Can give another good account.

Form: 3-31222

Ginistrelli^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 110| D

22/1

Fair but untrustworthy performer on the Flat, winner 3 times in Germany in 2022 and second in minor event at Saint Moritz last month. Back over hurdles on first run for yard after leaving C. Von Der Recke (dual winner for Olly Murphy in 2020/21).

Form: F2/76P1-

Doukarov^p,h,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 109| D

15/2

Thrived for Sean Curran last term, winning handicap chases at Newbury and Sandown. Step back in right direction for this yard returned to hurdles at Warwick last time. Task is to build on that now.

Form: 25-7PP6

Denable¹⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: A Carson| OR: 106| D

8/1

Fit from the Flat, showed much improved form over hurdles when opening his account in novice handicap at Worcester in July. Progressed again when following up at Uttoxeter in September and ran well when second at Fontwell on latest outing. Not dismissed lightly on return.

Form: 668-112

Enthused^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 102

8/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who offered more than previously over hurdles when second in Fakenham maiden in February. However, failed to back up that effort when mid-field on handicap debut at Lingfield last time. More needed.

Form: 5P26

Non-Runners

Bannow Bay Boy³⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rewired (6/4), Swinging London (2/1), Bannow Bay Boy (10/3), Doukarov (15/2), Enthused (8/1), Denable (8/1), Ginistrelli (22/1)

SWINGING LONDON turned in his best effort of the season when third at Sandown last time and, from a mark 8 lb lower than when sixth in the Fred Winter last year, he is taken to get back to winning ways. Rewired could be the danger.