E F G Harris Allday Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 23.63s

Whatsupwithyou^p,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 120

6/1

Snapped a losing run stretching back to his debut when just holding on in Uttoxeter handicap last April and back to his best when runner-up at Newbury (20.5f, good to firm) earlier this month. Should remain competitive.

Form: 22-1452

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Spring Meadow⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118

5/1

Doncaster bumper winner and fair form when off the mark on hurdles bow at Ffos Las (20f) in October. However, his jumping has let him down on both subsequent starts, so will need to be far more polished in that department now switched to handicaps.

Form: 41-153

Amrons Sage³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115

5/2

Won sole start in Irish points and promise shown when runner-up on first 2 starts in novice hurdles. Better than the bare result switched to a handicap when fourth at Sandown (19.8f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago (every chance when clouted last) and he remains with potential.

Form: 1-224

No No Tango^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

4/1

Fair form in maiden/novice hurdles and improved when runner-up on handicap debut at Huntingdon in January. Took another step forward while leaving the impression there's more in the tank when third in first-time tongue tie at Kempton (21f, good to soft) since so he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 6-25523

Your Band^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 106

40/1

Lightly raced since twice successful at Uttoxeter in 2019 and showed nothing after 18 months off at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 7 weeks ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4/2352-0

Duke Of Moravia⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: H Cobden| T: H D Daly| OR: 98| BF

9/4

Went close sole start between the flags and reached the frame in a pair of 2m novice hurdles in November. Failed to raise his game when third on handicap bow at Warwick (19f) but shapes as though he'll benefit from this step up in trip. Could be worth chancing.

Form: 2343

Non-Runners

Malaita³¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Duke Of Moravia (9/4), Amrons Sage (5/2), No No Tango (4/1), Malaita (9/2), Spring Meadow (5/1), Whatsupwithyou (6/1), Your Band (40/1)

Cases can be made for most despite a small field but DUKE OF MORAVIA seems sure to relish this extra distance, so Henry Daly's unexposed 5-y-o is taken to get the job done. The main threat could be No No Tango, who ran his best race to date when third at Kempton last month, while Amrons Sage and Whatsupwithyou are another couple fancied to be in the mix.