McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:54 | Winning time: 4m 59.33s

Energy One^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 107

5/1

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Ludlow last month but wasn't in the same form at Newbury next time. Back in a less-competitive environment, now.

Form: 662618

Fame And Fun^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bdr Jody Sole⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 103

6/4

Made a winning handicap debut at Taunton (19f) after Christmas and solid placed efforts since, runner-up at Newbury on latest occasion. Back up in trip and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 31U322

Stanley Pincombe⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Maj Will Kellard⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 98

3/1

Failed to make an impact switched to fences this season but was right back on track when scoring at Taunton last time and looks set to go well again.

Form: 0-33RP1

Royal Sam^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Col Alex Porter⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 95| D

13/2

Point winner who was progressing steadily over hurdles prior to a sub-par fourth at Plumpton a month ago. No surprise if he gets back on track.

Form: 554224

Gaia Vallis¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Rahman⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 82

11/2

Scored a couple of times last season and was back to form when third at Stratford 15 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 45-3P73

Non-Runners

Great Ocean¹¹

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Sgt Nick Oliver

Forecasts

Fame And Fun (6/4), Stanley Pincombe (3/1), Energy One (5/1), Gaia Vallis (11/2), Royal Sam (13/2), Great Ocean (7/1)

FAME AND FUN has been in good order since scoring at Taunton just after Christmas and he could get back to winning ways now. Great Ocean is one to note dropping back in trip after a more encouraging effort and Stanley Pincombe should go well again.