Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 4m 45.79s

Hecouldbetheone^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 116| CD

6/5

Dual novice hurdle winner for Gary Moore in 2021/22. Showed he retains ability in 2 outings over fences for Chris Gordon back from an absence at the end of 2023 and he landed a few bets in first-time cheekpieces in a 19.2f handicap hurdle here last month. Big player up 7 lb.

Form: 2/55691-

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Cape Vidal^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112| CD

4/1

Didn't go on as hoped in bumpers after a winning debut but made second hurdles start a winning one over C&D in October. Quickly cast aside Ludlow run (lost his action) when third to Hecouldbetheone back here a month ago.

Form: 982/1P3-

Baltray¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 112

10/3

Third in Limerick bumper and has quickly made up into a fairly useful hurdler for his new yard, readily landing the odds in 2m3f novice at Hereford in November. Very likely there's more to come now handicapping for in-form yard.

Form: 3/21-

Jolyjump⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 99

4/1

Proved a different proposition on handicap debut after 12 weeks off as he landed extended 2m Taunton contest last month. Found only a fellow improver too good upped to 20f (despite not getting a clear run at things) last week and there's more to come.

Form: 78P1-2

Non-Runners

Baddesley⁶⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Thahab Ifraj²¹⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 11

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Harry Cobden

Forecasts

Hecouldbetheone (6/5), Baltray (10/3), Cape Vidal (4/1), Jolyjump (4/1), Thahab Ifraj (11/2), Baddesley (13/2)

This looks a fair race for the field size with JOLYJUMP just about the most persuasive option having shaped well in second from this mark at Fakenham last week. Hecouldbetheone won here last time and his revised mark is perfectly fair, with Baltray another potential improver now handicapping back from a break.