Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 6m 43.21s

Sirobbie^v³²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110

4/1

Scored over 25f at Huntingdon last May but he's been largely below par since, including down the field at Haydock last month.

Form: 2P6550-

Lanspark^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 108

4/1

Dual winner for the Tizzard stable at the beginning of 2022. Drawn a blank since but he made a solid start for his new stable when second at Huntingdon (25f) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 24 days ago. Thereabouts with a repeat.

Form: 45/2522-

Blade Runner^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 105| D

3/1

Made it 3 from 4 over fences when landing 4-runner handicap at Plumpton (28.5f, good to soft) in November. Off 5 months, typically raced in snatches but performed respectably when third back hurdling at Warwick 6 weeks ago.

Form: 411/213-

Sandy Boy^v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 100| D

12/1

Successful twice over fences in 2021 but has lost his way since, showing temperament with it. It remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles perks his interest.

Form: 21/8P46-

Royal Lake^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 94| C

13/8

Attracted support and took advantage of a reduced mark refitted with cheekpieces in 2¾m course handicap last month. Creditable 2 lengths third of 13 over 3m at Southwell since. Should go well again.

Form: 869P13-

Itsaboutime^p³²

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 78| C

66/1

Caused a shock when making a winning return from lengthy absence in Exeter handicap back in spring 2021 but well beaten in just 3 outings since. Easy to look elsewhere from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 17157/6-

Non-Runners

Pilbara¹⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: Miss S Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Royal Lake (13/8), Blade Runner (3/1), Sirobbie (4/1), Lanspark (4/1), Sandy Boy (12/1), Pilbara (12/1), Itsaboutime (66/1)

ROYAL LAKE's recent Southwell third appeals as solid form and he can add to last month's course success. Lanspark made a solid start for the Robbie Llewellyn yard when second at Huntingdon and is feared most ahead of Blade Runner.