Play The BetVictor Predictor Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 40.1s

Hermino AA²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 131

5/1

Proved at least as good as ever when second of 14 in a handicap hurdle at Sandown (23.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago, sticking to task. Remains unexposed as a stayer and another good run seems likely.

Form: 1-UP302

Young Butler^p¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 127| CD

10/3

Has often looked ungenuine but improved on first outing since leaving Emma Lavelle when landing 11-runner handicap over C&D (good to soft) in November, keeping on well. The runner-up won a handicap off 5 lb higher recently, so his follow-up claims appear to be bright.

Form: RP43-11

Man At Work^t1⁴⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: D Pipe| OR: 126WS

13/2

Fell last sole start in Irish points but looked potentially useful in making a winning hurdling bow at Aintree (20f) in November 2022. Absent since disappointing up in grade at Sandown the following month, but the booking of Harry Cobden is an interesting one. Had breathing op/also tongue tied.

Form: F/15-

Super Survivor^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125| D

20/1

Dual novice hurdle winner in early 2022 who had a positive profile over fences prior to running poorly last 2 starts. Switch back to hurdling needs to have a positive effect.

Form: 213-2P8

High Game Royal⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117| BF

4/1

Built on maiden/novice promise when making a winning handicap debut over hurdles at Chepstow (19.5f) on final start of last season. Has shaped well all 3 outings over fences this term but does have stamina to prove now stepping up to 3m for the first time back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 331-233

Tanganyika²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 117

13/2

Improved for the step up to a staying trip when scoring at Bangor (23f) in December. Respectable efforts in defeat next 2 starts but was in the process of running when departing at Sandown last time.

Form: 45135F

G A Henty⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 114

7/2

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who shaped well on first run since leaving Tom George when second in a 7-runner maiden at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 9/4) 52 days ago, clear of rest. Steps up to 3m on this switch to handicaps and likely to go on improving.

Form: 41/7U-2

Forecasts

Young Butler (10/3), G A Henty (7/2), High Game Royal (4/1), Hermino AA (5/1), Tanganyika (13/2), Man At Work (13/2), Super Survivor (20/1)

YOUNG BUTLER put a string of indolent displays behind him when digging deep to get the better of a course specialist on his first start for his current yard over C&D in November and a 6 lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Hermino AA went down fighting at Sandown last month and remains unexposed as a stayer, while G A Henty and Man At Work are a couple of interesting handicap debutants.