St Barbara Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 15.10s

Word Has It^t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120| D

15/2

Came out on top after 7 months off to land weak Fontwell handicap in November and essentially had no excuses from a 1 lb higher mark when fourth a Warwick subsequently.

Form: 3326-14

Made For You^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lewis Saunders⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 119| D

12/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who's back down to his last winning mark and ran respectably when third in 6-runner handicap at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) on his most recent outing. Should give another good account.

Form: P524-33

Sizing Pottsie^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁶⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 118| D

17/2

Smart chaser for Jessica Harrington in 2021/22 and, on his first run following another breathing op, he hit the crossbar in a 2m Uttoxeter handicap (heavy) in November. That form hasn't worked out, though, and he's run poorly on both subsequent starts. Enough to prove.

Form: 6P9-264

Kamaxos^h⁶⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin| T: R A Teal| OR: 117

7/2

Some solid efforts in handicaps prior to making the most of a good opportunity back in maiden company at Market Rasen (20.5f, good) in March 2022. Ran well back in a 0-145 handicap on final start that season when last seen and good claims from his reduced mark if retaining most of his ability.

Form: 223512/

Douglas Dc²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon| T: A W Carroll| OR: 117| D

15/2

A fairly useful hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott who shaped well on his yard debut when fourth in a handicap at Ascot (15.7f) in December. Beat only one home at Kempton next time but shaped as if straight back in form when no match for a subsequent winner over C&D last month.

Form: 7-97452

Pozo Emery^t,v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁶⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 113

14/1

Promising novice hurdler for Paul Nicholls in 2021. Pulled up in 2 chase starts for new yard since returning from a long absence but proved he retains some ability in a first-time visor and tongue strap dropped in grade/returned to hurdling when third in a claimer at Leicester 15 days ago.

Form: 122/PP3

Celtic Ned²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

11/8

Improved again but was somewhat flattered by his proximity to the winner when runner-up in a 2m Lingfield novice in late November. Ran to a similar level on handicap debut there just under 2 weeks later and found a late error costing him valuable momentum here on most recent outing. Can go well.

Form: P-6247

Forecasts

Celtic Ned (11/8), Kamaxos (7/2), Douglas Dc (15/2), Word Has It (15/2), Sizing Pottsie (17/2), Made For You (12/1), Pozo Emery (14/1)

A late error cost CELTIC NED valuable momentum into a quickening pace here on his most recent outing, so he's well worth another chance in what looks an ordinary race for the grade given his previous promise. Kamaxos has been absence since April 2022, but has form in stronger company, including at this track, and could have a say from his reduced mark if retaining most of his ability. Made For You is next best.