Hi-Line Industries Compressed Air Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 3m 59.60s

Izayte¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 103| BF| D

11/8

Justified strong support when opening hurdles account in a Warwick handicap (2m, good to soft) last month. Always fighting a losing battle after being badly hampered early on over the same C&D since and he's worth another chance.

Form: 456P-18

Treasured Company³⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98| CD

8/1

Successful twice over C&D and at Sedgefield during the second half of 2021. However, he didn't show much in 2 appearances last year and it's hard to know what to expect of him back from 11 months off here.

Form: 1R12/6P-

Uggy Uggy Uggy^h1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 97

4/1

Down the field sole bumper start but clear signs of ability in maiden hurdles at Chepstow and Huntingdon (both at around 2m). Hood enlisted for this handicap debut and he's one to be interested in.

Form: 94-4

Shalott^t³⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: G Brown| OR: 85

15/8

Back on track when third in a Warwick maiden last April and, equipped with a first-time tongue strap (retained), he backed that up when again third on handicap debut over this C&D a month later. Subsequent absence naturally a concern but will be a threat if fully tuned-up.

Form: 27093/3-

Keeper^t⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: David Noonan| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 79WS

66/1

Fair form on the Flat for Roger Charlton in 2021 but has offered little for new yard on the level and over hurdles. Has undergone a second wind op since latest start in March and needs to raise his game on handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 4PP-

Non-Runners

Lightening Company²⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: B Haslam J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Izayte (11/8), Shalott (15/8), Lightening Company (2/1), Uggy Uggy Uggy (4/1), Treasured Company (8/1), Keeper (66/1)

The vote goes to LIGHTENING COMPANY, who has recent winning form on the Flat to his name and may well step up on his previous hurdles efforts now pitched into a handicap for the first time in this sphere. Shalott's wellbeing needs taking on trust following a 13-month absence but he will be a serious player if ready to roll, while Uggy Uggy Uggy is also of interest now handicapping in first-time headgear.