National Racehorse Week 9th-17th September Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 5m 33.45s

Blakeney Point^p,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112

16/1

Unreliable type who came in last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, good) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time over jumps (on when winning on the Flat) and not discounted if on his A-game.

Form: 21536-7

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Red Force One^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 109

6/4

Evens, recorded his first win over hurdles for almost 3 years in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good) 36 days ago. In the mix despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 5575-21

Hunting Percival^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Hosie| OR: 108| BF

28/1

Not long with this yard and proved he retains ability when second at Newton Abbot in May. Pulled up in handicap hurdle there 27 days ago though so now has it to prove. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 362-P2P

Ragamuffin^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| C

28/1

Three-time chase winner last season. Has failed to beat a rival in handicap chases at Huntingdon and Worcester in May. Switches to hurdles with work to do.

Form: 1212-75

Pink Eyed Pedro^t²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 105

10/3

Fairly useful handicap chaser who ended a long losing run after a year off in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Considered.

Form: F62/75-1

Hurricane Vichi^p1,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 100

9/2

Visored for 1st time when pulled up in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) on debut over fences 27 days ago, tailing off before halfway. Switches to hurdles with something to prove.

Form: 4825-5P

Nasee^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 97| D

4/1

Arrives in good form, third of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f) 23 days ago. Form has been franked so this Irish challenger is a player at these weights.

Form: S0/7P-23

Forecasts

Red Force One (6/4), Pink Eyed Pedro (10/3), Nasee (4/1), Hurricane Vichi (9/2), Blakeney Point (16/1), Hunting Percival (28/1), Ragamuffin (28/1)

NASEE comes here on the back of a good third in a big-field Punchestown handicap so this Irish raider looks the way to go with less on his plate here. Red Force One made light of a long absence when scoring at Huntingdon and is feared most ahead of the enigmatic Blakeney Point who can have a say if on his A-game.