2 For 1 Tickets On 8th January Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 55.30s

Mr Muldoon^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 115| D

12/1

Solid third in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f) on reappearance but failed to build on that at Ffos Las next time. Again below form back over fences at Lingfield 19 days ago, but he's now down to his last winning mark so he's not discounted returned to hurdling.

Form: P75-38P

Fleurman^p,t1¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 110

5/1

Market Rasen juvenile hurdle winner and, after a poor effort on his final start in 2022, recorded back-to-back wins on the Flat in February. Tailed off at Royal Ascot when last seen, but he's on a workable mark back hurdling with tongue strap now applied.

Form: 3132/5P-

Individualiste^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 109| CD

6/4

Fair on the Flat in France and off the mark for current yard in C&D novice in March last year. After a 20-month absence, has made the frame in 2 of his 3 starts in handicaps this season, running well when third back here 16 days ago. Major player with cheekpieces added.

Form: 51/453

Bonheur De Ballon^p,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Ellis Collier| T: D Pipe| OR: 108| D

66/1

Won claiming hurdle (18.9f) in France in November last year but has struggled in 2 outings for his current yard, having another wind op prior to finishing well held at Doncaster 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on, but he has something to prove at present.

Form: 6P15-P0

Nordic Tiger^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Alice Stevens| T: Harry Derham| OR: 105

5/2

French import who, refitted with a tongue tie, shaped better on his third start for current yard when third in handicap at Lingfield (2m) 19 days ago, ridden a shade more patiently. Remains early days so he could still have more to offer upped in trip.

Form: 4-453

Well Vicky⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Cameron Iles| T: A Ralph| OR: 99

5/1

Won her first 3 handicaps last term, completing a quick-fire hat-trick at Plumpton (2m) in February. Run of good form halted at Cheltenham in April and pulled up on her return last month, but she's edged back down in the weights as a result with in-form jockey on board.

Form: 11140-P

Freddie Fleetfoot¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽³⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 67

66/1

Has offered little in varied events over hurdles, faring no better after 7 months off when down the field in maiden at Exeter 17 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 0867-P0

Forecasts

Individualiste (6/4), Nordic Tiger (5/2), Fleurman (5/1), Well Vicky (5/1), Mr Muldoon (12/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (66/1), Bonheur De Ballon (66/1)

INDIVIDUALISTE took a step back in the right direction when third at this C&D 16 days ago, despite making his effort away from the principals in the straight, so he is taken to return to winning ways with cheekpieces on first time. Nordic Tiger could yet do better for his current yard and is feared most, ahead of Well Vicky.