Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 3m 57.19s

Too Friendly^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 120| BF| D

2/1

Caught further back than ideal when creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) 20 days ago. Remains well treated and warrants respect in first-time cheekpieces (has worn them on Flat).

Form: 24653-3

Nevendon^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 108| D

14/1

Made a winning debut for new connections when taking 6-runner novice selling hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good, 9/1) 14 days ago, driven clear. This is tougher but he must enter calculations.

Form: P/364P-1

Lipa K²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 106| D

11/8

Chasing a hat-trick after victories at Warwick (16f) and Ludlow (15.8f) in recent months. Just 3 lb higher than for latest success and holds leading claims.

Form: 83671-1

Glimpse Of Gold^t¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 106| CD

9/1

Veteran who recorded hat-trick in small fields last summer but not scored since and makes limited appeal despite his tumbling mark.

Form: 7FP57-5

Sisterandbrother^h,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 104| D

5/1

Fair winner on the Flat who confirmed the promise of hurdling bow when landing 9-runner novice (2/1) at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. May have more to offer on switch to handicaps.

Form: 3-1

Forecasts

Lipa K (11/8), Too Friendly (2/1), Sisterandbrother (5/1), Glimpse Of Gold (9/1), Nevendon (14/1)

LIPA K is going the right way and still looks fairly treated on the back of last month's Ludlow victory. He can score again. Too Friendly is feared most in a tricky-looking contest.