Tom & Nicola Allan Wedding Day Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 5m 33.30s

Thirtyfourstitches³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 130| D

3/1

Won twice at Plumpton last season before scoring on his seasonal return at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good to soft) last month. Ran at least as well when runner-up there a fortnight later and can be hard to pass when in the mood, though has often struggled for consistency.

Form: 1723-12

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Glinger Flame^p⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 125

15/2

Looked as good as ever when winning at Hexham (20.1f) in May and backed up that effort when runner-up at the same course in June, albeit in laboured fashion. Never better than mid-field at Cartmel last time, though, so needs to bounce back.

Form: S2/6-128

Isthebaropen^t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: G Hanmer| OR: 123| CD

4/1

Won this race last year and shaped encouragingly on return from 9-month absence when 5¼ lengths third of 6 to Hunting Percival in handicap hurdle at this course (26.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 4213P-3

Bucko's Boy^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120

2/1

Looked as good as ever following a wind op when getting back to winning ways in convincing fashion at Bangor (19.6f, good, 11/2) 27 days ago. 7 lb rise looks manageable and he should be in the mix again.

Form: 1347-31

Throne Hall^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 118

12/1

Useful sort at his best on Flat but hasn't quite yet hit those heights over hurdles, not yet looking a natural jumper, and recent efforts in both codes have been underwhelming, so others are preferred.

Form: 114P-47

Hunting Percival^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: S Hosie| OR: 114| CD

6/1

Seemed to relish the step back up to this trip when winning over C&D in July before doubling his tally for the season when scoring in 6-runner event at this course (26.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Not certain to be in same mood this time but merits respect all the same.

Form: 2P12P1

Forecasts

Bucko's Boy (2/1), Thirtyfourstitches (3/1), Isthebaropen (4/1), Hunting Percival (6/1), Glinger Flame (15/2), Throne Hall (12/1)

Last year's winner ISTHEBAROPEN shaped encouragingly without being unduly punished on her return here earlier this month and should be primed now in her bid to win back-to-back runnings. Bucko's Boy ran as well as he ever has when scoring at Bangor earlier in the month and also merits plenty of respect, whilst Hunting Percival finished ahead of the selection last time and is also tricky to rule out.