QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 6m 19.80s

Space Voyage^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 123

3/1

Took very well to hurdling last term, winning 3 small-field novice events. Failed to take to chasing on reappearance but quickly back on track when third in Wincanton handicap hurdle (had breathing op prior) next time. Outclassed in listed event at Kempton since but this is less demanding.

Form: 111-735

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Guernesey²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 112

13/2

Showed he retains plenty of ability on his first outing for this yard after 7 months off when second at Kelso (25.8f) in November. Unsuited by drop in trip at Ayr (20.4f) subsequently, so worth another chance.

Form: 3627-25

Curley Finger^p,t⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 111| D

7/2

Dual winner last season who was ridden too aggressively when ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 59 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly with the prospect of an easy lead.

Form: 15-34P9

Teescomponentstrig^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 108| CD

9/2

C&D winner who proved he retains all his ability when neck second of 6 to Juge Et Parti in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 24 days ago. 1 lb better off with that rival here.

Form: 3143/92

Juge Et Parti^p²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR: 106| D

7/1

Took advantage of his much-reduced mark when landing 6-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 24 days ago, by neck from Teescomponentstrig, driven out. Back up in trip.

Form: 74P-P21

The Vollan^p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 106| D

16/1

Veteran who has run creditably on 3 of his last 4 starts over fences but others still appeal more for win purposes now back over hurdles.

Form: P433P3

Artic Mann⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 98

7/2

Returned from a long absence with a creditable second at Kelso (20.9f) in October and backed that up when third at same course (25.8f, soft, 9/2) the following month, despite being left poorly placed. Expected to go well again.

Form: P456/23

Forecasts

Space Voyage (3/1), Curley Finger (7/2), Artic Mann (7/2), Teescomponentstrig (9/2), Guernesey (13/2), Juge Et Parti (7/1), The Vollan (16/1)

ARTIC MANN has returned from a long absence just about as good as ever and can be afforded a bit extra credit on her most recent outing having fared best of those held up, so she's the percentage call in a tightly-knit handicap. Curley Finger could get an easy time of things out in front and is second choice, ahead of Teescomponentstrig.