Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 3m 41.2s

Get Back Get Back^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 122| CD

11/2

Jumped better than usual when landing handicap at Kempton in November and returned to a similar level when runner-up at this C&D in April. Found it tougher upped in class on both starts over hurdles since, but he's not discounted as he drops back in grade.

Form: 4142-86

Alien Storm¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 121| CD

7/2

Fair form in bumpers and made a positive start over hurdles, successful at this C&D last October and better form when second under a penalty at Kempton next time. After couple of below-par efforts, bounced back when runner-up returned to Kempton in April and he's a major player.

Form: 212952-

Pillar Of Steel^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: H J Evans| OR: 114| D

7/1

On her third start for Henry Oliver, as good as ever when getting back to winning ways in mares' handicap at Stratford in August. Again ran well when third at Southwell 17 days ago, despite jumping errors in the latter stages, and can be involved once more on debut for new yard.

Form: 38-3313

Call Me Rocky^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 113| D

11/2

Failed to win over hurdles in Ireland but won his first 2 outings (maiden/handicap) for this trainer in July. Run of good form halted at Cartmel next time but has left that effort behind on his last 2 starts, running well when third at Uttoxeter 11 days ago. Respected.

Form: 311043

Hiconic^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 110| D

15/2

Took advantage of reduced mark when winning handicaps at Warwick and Worcester at the start of the current season. Matched that level when runner-up back at Worcester last time, bumping into an improver, but will need to find more as she goes back up in grade.

Form: 54-1142

Magistrato^t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 110| D

25/1

Won novices' handicap chase on final outing for Paul Nicholls at Warwick (16.2f) in May and ran to a similar level on first 2 starts for current yard. However, below-par effort at Stratford (19.4f) in July and others look stronger as he returns to hurdling.

Form: P21426

Our Champ¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 109

2/1

Showed improved form over hurdles when runner-up in maiden at this course (20.5f) in December and filled same spot at Fontwell next time. Shaped better than the result when sixth on handicap debut at Newton Abbot in March, but off since ahead of first run since leaving Paul Henderson.

Form: 252246-

Forecasts

Our Champ (2/1), Alien Storm (7/2), Get Back Get Back (11/2), Call Me Rocky (11/2), Pillar Of Steel (7/1), Hiconic (15/2), Magistrato (25/1)

ALIEN STORM bounced back to form when runner-up at Kempton in April and he can pick up where he left off to land a second C&D victory. Call Me Rocky has been going well for his current yard and isn't taken lightly, while Pillar of Steel can also give another good account on her stable debut.