Vickers.Bet Loves Last Horse Standing Handicap Hurdle

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 111| C| D

Landed back-to-back Carlisle handicaps in the autumn but has found it tougher from higher in the weights since. This represents a slightly easier assignment, at least.

Form: 811430

Shir I Dont Know³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 110

Left previous form trailing in his wake when making a winning handicap debut in ready fashion at Ayr a month ago. 7 lb rise may not prevent the follow up.

Form: 663451

Fostered Phil²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 108| C

Landed a C&D maiden in November 2020 and shaped as if retaining all ability after 2 years off when second on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m, soft) in November. Respectable in frame-efforts since and he can play a part.

Form: 251/234

Moonlight Glory¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 101| CD

Twice a winner over hurdles in Ireland and gained a deserved first success for this yard over C&D 10 days ago, forging clear. Up 4 lb but she can be a factor again.

Form: 904721

For Three^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: M Weatherer| OR: 101

Successful twice for James Ewart in summer of 2021 but he's yet to fire in 4 runs for his current yard this term. Mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward in re-fitted cheekpieces.

Form: 255476

Jimmy Rabbitte³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100

Shaped as if retaining ability returning from over 2 years off at Musselburgh in November, going well in share of third when falling 4 out. Jumping again failed the test at Catterick a month ago and he's now back over timber.

Form: 642/F6F

Ninetofive^t¹⁰³

Showed more than on debut when third of 9 in a bumper here a year ago. Tongue tied and promise both starts over hurdles during the autumn and he represents in-form yard now handicapping back from a break.

Form: 53-34

Forecasts

Shir I Dont Know (15/8), Moonlight Glory (10/3), Ninetofive (7/2), Fostered Phil (5/1), Jimmy Rabbitte (12/1), Wor Verge (14/1), For Three (25/1)

This looks a reasonable race for the grade with SHIR I DONT KNOW, who was very impressive when an easy winner on handicap debut at Ayr a month ago, fancied to shrug off a 7 lb rise. Fostered Phll and Moonlight Glory look the chief threats unless there's significant market support for Ninetofive on return from a break.