Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 25.34s

Hillfinch¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 99| CD

7/1

Last seen in good form, winning mares' handicap hurdle at Huntingdon in March. Uncharacteristic finishing effort when seventh at Southwell final start but now returns after 6 months off and can bounce back.

Form: P02127-

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Legal Rights^p1,t1²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: T Lawes| OR: 99

9/2

Unreliable typ who signed off with Gary Moore by being pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to soft) in April. Tongue strap on 1st time for his return/yard bow.

Form: P5436P-

Chris Cool¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96

15/2

Made a successful debut over hurdles in 2021 and clearly learnt plenty from chasing debut to match that form when runner-up at Wetherby track (24.2f, good) in January. Jumping issues have surfaced since so reverts to hurdles. No forlorn hope.

Form: 4P26U6-

Top Cloud^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 89

2/1

Much improved for new yard after wind surgery, winning at Stratford last week and following up at Hereford 19 days ago (both 2¾m). This longer trip could suit him even better. Big shout.

Form: 666P-11

Flashy Boy³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 88| BF

5/1

Point winner who has offered signs of encouragement over hurdles. Only sixth on his handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m2f) after 4 months off but he remains with potential now his stamina is drawn out much more.

Form: 41/5-566

For Gina^p¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 88

5/1

Reliable sort who got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 141 days ago. Up 4 lb but she's not taken lightly with the headgear retained after a break.

Form: 433-321

Non-Runners

Kiss My Face¹⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Top Cloud (2/1), Kiss My Face (9/4), Legal Rights (9/2), For Gina (5/1), Flashy Boy (5/1), Hillfinch (7/1), Chris Cool (15/2)

None of these can be ruled out but it's still hard to ignore the claims of hat-trick seeking TOP CLOUD who arrives on an upward curve and with the promise of better still to come now his stamina is drawn out more. Uttoxeter-scorer For Gina is next on the list ahead of Hillfinch and Flashy Boy.