At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 6m 27.00s

Times Are Blue^p1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 98

4/1

Overcame inexperience to make winning debut in a Plumpton bumper a year ago and solid start over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice in October (shaped like a stayer). Well held in 2 quick runs the following month and looked in need of this test when third on handicap debut. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 1234-3

Monty's Award^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 84| CD

2/1

C&D winner in October and followed up at Huntingdon 4 weeks later. Not been in same form more recently, including in re-fitted cheekpieces last time but assessor giving this veteran every chance.

Form: 1238-63

Baby Sham¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 80

4/1

Cashed in on a career-low mark in 9-runner handicap at Fakenham last month. Continued the good work when runner-up at Stratford a fortnight ago and now tackles a new trip.

Form: 478-152

Milanese Rose^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74| BF

5/2

Produced just about her best effort yet when runner-up at Plumpton (25f, good) in October and she stuck to her task well when fifth in a better race than this on last month's return to action, Major claims of shedding maiden tag.

Form: 43626-5

Here's Bingo^p³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 73

12/1

Long-standing maiden who was in good heart at Uttoxeter in spring of 2021. Not seen under Rules since and while he was won between the flags, he ran out in that code last month.

Form: 9U31U-R

Non-Runners

Pour Une Raison³³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: N R Mitchell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Monty's Award (2/1), Milanese Rose (5/2), Baby Sham (4/1), Times Are Blue (4/1), Here's Bingo (12/1), Pour Une Raison (20/1)

MILANESE ROSE has yet to win a race but probably won't get a better chance in truth on the back of an encouraging reappearance in a deeper handicap than this at Huntingdon last month. This is unlikely to be a thorough test at the trip, so Baby Sham's relative speed brings her firmly into the mix.