See You In October Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 53.76s

The Bold Thady^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 101

13/8

Unreliable individual ran close to his best when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f, soft) 21 days ago, though again carried head awkwardly and hung left. Has the ability to score here if quirks are kept in check.

Form: 342243-

Scrum Diddly^p1⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: O Sherwood| OR: 96

5/1

Placed on completed start in Irish points and has shaped like a stayer in a trio of novice hurdle outings, so could make more impact up in trip with cheekpieces applied for handicap debut.

Form: F/30962-

Champagne Gift^p1¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 82

11/4

Never involved in trio of novice hurdles but this significantly longer trip promises to suit and he could make more impact on his handicap debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 82/506-

Imprevu Du Large⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 74

16/5

Little encouragement taken from his bumper start or a trio of hurdle outings but is in very good hands and may do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 0896-

Midnightinbresil^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 72

18/1

Well beaten in bumpers and has fared no better over hurdles, including when tongue tied after a breathing operation last time. Makes handicap debut from just out of weights.

Form: 57/PP7-

Chain Smoker^p⁹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 69

28/1

Limited hurdler/chaser who is hard to fancy.

Form: 5/PP3PP-

Non-Runners

Realm Of Glory⁴²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

The Bold Thady (13/8), Champagne Gift (11/4), Imprevu Du Large (16/5), Scrum Diddly (5/1), Realm Of Glory (7/1), Midnightinbresil (18/1), Chain Smoker (28/1)

IMPREVU DU LARGE is rare for a horse from the Paul Nicholls yard in that he has been given such a lowly opening mark and a chance is taken that he'll fare better now handicapping. The Bold Thady probably sets the standard in form terms but he is an irresolute beast and can't be fully trusted to get the job done even against inferior opposition. Scrum Diddly may now do better up in trip and completes the shortlist.