cornwallofficefurniture.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 7m 13.69s

Iberio^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114| C

5/2

Bumper winner who has improved over hurdles equipped with cheekpieces, winning with any amount in hand in 4-runner Taunton handicap (23.9f) 9 days ago. That was a weak race

Form: 1-22521

Carlow Farmer^p,t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 113

7/1

Displayed more positive signs when third at Fontwell (25.7f) on his penultimate start and duly confirmed as much when grinding it out from the front at Uttoxeter (23.3f, heavy) 7 days ago, tackled from 3 out and finding extra. Conditions fine but not sure to be in same form here.

Form: P-7PU31

Premier D'troice^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Katy Price| OR: 109| BF| CD

12/1

Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when landing a Uttoxeter handicap chase (26f) last June. Largely below that level this winter but bit more like it having eased again in weights when third at Taunton (28.4f) in March. Returns to timber now.

Form: 843533

Barrier Peaks^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 109| BF

7/2

7-y-o whose form has taken off since going up in trip in handicaps this year, completing 4-timer with good bit to spare at Uttoxeter (20f) in February. Latest second at Chepstow was another solid effort and no surprise to see him feature again despite career-high mark.

Form: 311112

Bobo Mac^v1²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 108| D

10/1

Veteran who was useful at his best and confirmed he still has plenty to offer when scoring readily at Chepstow (23.6f) in November. Hasn't been able to reproduce that effort in 3 subsequent starts but connections now reach for the visor which could perk him up.

Form: 6-21454

Ramo²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ned Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 105

15/8

Runner-up in a 4-y-o hurdle on sole start in France (fair form) and gradually found his feet for present yard, justifying good support to open his account (with bit in hand) at Plumpton (25f) in March. Rider's claim off-sets rise in weights and he's worth considering again.

Form: 2-43331

Itsaboutime^p,t³⁸⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 78

80/1

Caused a shock when making a winning return from lengthy absence in Exeter handicap back in spring 2021 but seen only twice since and he finished well held back from 10 months off at Fontwell (25.7f) in March. No easy task on from out of weights here.

Form: 6171/57-

Forecasts

Ramo (15/8), Iberio (5/2), Barrier Peaks (7/2), Carlow Farmer (7/1), Bobo Mac (10/1), Premier D'troice (12/1), Itsaboutime (80/1)

RAMO justified good support when opening his account for the Venetia Williams stable at Plumpton 26 days ago, and with potential for better still over staying trips, he earns the vote to follow up. That said, Barrier Peaks has thrived himself in handicaps and is feared, along with top-weight Iberio.