FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 3m 50.80s

Nibras Gold^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 115| CD

5/6

Fair stayer on the Flat who has taken well to hurdling. Doubled his tally in this sphere back from 8 months off in a handicap at Ffos Las 24 days ago and makes plenty of appeal again.

Form: 2125-1

John Betjeman^b²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 115| BF| D

11/4

Latest win in hurdle at Ffos Las in March. 9/4, creditable 2 lengths second of 8 to Nibras Gold in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to firm) 24 days ago, clear of rest. Has been consistent of late and another solid showing seems likely.

Form: 72312-2

Gerard Mentor^t,v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 109| D

12/1

Scored twice last autumn but last 2 efforts have been poor. Might strip fitter for return at Ludlow but others are still more appealing.

Form: 14116-0

Chasamax^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 105| CD

25/1

Three-time winner in this sphere for Nicky Henderson but ended time with that yard on a downer and no positives to draw from what he's done for current stable.

Form: 369PP-9

Striking Out^p1⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 104

10/1

Irish point winner who scored over hurdles and made a positive start over fences. Unseated at Chepstow in that sphere last time but fixed-brush obstacles should suit back in this sphere. Also in cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 36224U-

No Recollection^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Fairly useful Flat performer who took well to hurdles for Alan King last summer, winning a C&D maiden. Much better than bare result at Market Rasen on debut for this stable and should strip fitter for it.

Form: 316-6

Dutch Admiral⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 94| D

14/1

Modest hurdler who was below form when last seen in this sphere and hasn't been offering much encouragement on the Flat this year.

Form: 551020/

Forecasts

Nibras Gold (5/6), John Betjeman (11/4), Striking Out (10/1), Gerard Mentor (12/1), No Recollection (14/1), Dutch Admiral (14/1), Chasamax (25/1)

NIBRAS GOLD already has a C&D win to his name and, having returned with an improved display to score at Ffos Las recently, he makes most appeal. Old rival John Betjeman is a danger. Striking Out is another one to consider back over hurdles.