Morgan Industrial Properties Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 6m 4.20s

Brinkley^p²⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: D Pipe| OR: 128| D

6/1

Disappointing on his final 3 runs last term, undergoing wind surgery before pulled up in Newbury handicap hurdle in March. A useful 23f winner at his best but lots more is needed on his reappearance.

Form: 1P3/9PP-

Only The Bold^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

9/4

Fairly useful hurdles winner for Evan Williams and proved a different proposition over fences in headgear for present connections last term, scoring at Bangor and Hereford. Had a wind op before only eighth on his return at Newbury though so a big step forward is required kept to timber here.

Form: 02/114-8

Bushypark¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 119| D

14/1

Quite useful over hurdles and fences but his good days have been more infrequent in recent seasons. Beat only one on his seasonal return in 3m Aintree handicap hurdles and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: P21P3-0

The Imposter^t,v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 117| D

11/10

Most progressive last season, winning 6 times, and he continued on the up on his recent return when bagging 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las. Up another 5 lb but he was strong at the finish there so merits serious consideration once more.

Form: 12111-1

Uno Mas²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107| CD

8/1

Got on a roll in 2021, winning 5 handicaps (4 hurdle, 1 chase), and he shaped well on his return from 19 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Aintree (24.7f, soft) 28 days ago. Handily weighted if building on that.

Form: 11114/4

Forecasts

The Imposter (11/10), Only The Bold (9/4), Brinkley (6/1), Uno Mas (8/1), Bushypark (14/1)

THE IMPOSTER made it seven successes from his last eight outings when returning in great style at Ffos Las and is impossible to oppose despite having a career-high mark to overcome. Uno Mas made a promising return from a long absence when fourth at Aintree and appeals as the one to chase home Nigel Hawke's improver.