Direct Commercial Flooring Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 5m 36.42s

James Jet²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 103WS

5/1

Winning pointer who showed most form in a couple of hurdling outings but caught the eye with his finishing effort when third in a novice at Ffos Las 6 months ago. One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 143-

Awesome Foursome^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 100| D

5/4

Latest win in hurdle at Perth in September. 13/8, second of 4 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) 23 days ago. Stable is in top form and promising conditional takes 5 lb off, so leading claims.

Form: 72-0512

Pilgrims King^b1,t³¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 91

18/1

Lost his way over hurdles last year and didn't fare much better on chasing debut in December. Not seen since but handicapper has given him a chance.

Form: 11247P-

Gamesters Girl^h,t⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 86

17/2

Low-mileage mare who was pulled up when last seen in September but returns from a short break with her stable in excellent form. Not ruled out.

Form: 3566-3P

Ginderella²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: M Hunt| OR: 82

14/1

Poor form in 3 qualifying runs this term but more impact when third at Chepstow on handicap debut 7 months ago. Likely to need this, however.

Form: 7/6783-

Hi Riko^t1²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 79

15/2

Lightly raced and just poor form over hurdles to date, so big step up required if he's to make an impact after 7 months off. Tongue tied for the first time.

Form: 04/294-

Richardson¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 76| CD

4/1

Poor handicap hurdler who made a mildly encouraging start for this stable when third in a handicap at Chepstow 10 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 50252-3

Forecasts

Awesome Foursome (5/4), Richardson (4/1), James Jet (5/1), Hi Riko (15/2), Gamesters Girl (17/2), Ginderella (14/1), Pilgrims King (18/1)

AWESOME FOURSOME is going the right way and has the benefit of Finn Lambert's 5-lb claim this time, so he's preferred over handicap-debuttant James Jet, who has the scope for improvement based on point form. Richardson also merits consideration.