EHB Residential Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 3m 46.28s

Double Click²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 103| D

7/4

Unplaced all 3 starts in Irish points but going the right way in as many outings under Rules, supplementing his Wincanton maiden success on handicap debut at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. 5 lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold hat-trick bid but he wouldn't want this to get tactical.

Form: 5/5531-1

Allihies^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 103

11/10

Fairly useful winner at 7f on Flat in Ireland and best effort for Dan Skelton when second of 7 over C&D a week ago. Left on the same mark so plenty to recommend.

Form: 3-42

Choirmaster^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91

3/1

Fairly useful on Flat and a wind op/tongue tie helped his finishing effort when second of 7 on handicap debut at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago. Big player if building on that.

Form: 095-2

Forecasts

Allihies (11/10), Double Click (7/4), Choirmaster (3/1)

This could get tactical, with CHOIRMASTER, who is well handicapped in this sphere based on his Flat form, marginally preferred to Allihies and Double Click in a race in which it's easy to be positive about all 3.