Scott Davis Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 6m 28.50s

Wbee⁶⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 131| CD

14/1

Thrived in 2021 and 2022, picking up 6 wins (3 over C&D) but has since been absent for 21 months. Would be of interest if fully tuned up, so well worth noting if market vibes are positive.

Form: 110125/

Secret Trix^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 128| BF

16/5

Thrived with cheekpieces fitted, gaining his fourth success of the campaign (with tongue tie added) in class 2 Haydock handicap in March. Solid fourth from career-high mark at Perth 37 days ago and he should continue in form.

Form: 112214-

Judicial Law²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128| D

5/2

Added to his tally in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso in September before finishing runner-up in a deeper handicap at Cheltenham. Below best in pair of handicaps at Haydock (24.2f) in recent months, albeit a serious early error not helping his cause latest.

Form: 12858-0

Lunar Power^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124

11/1

Won a handicap hurdle for Noel Meade last May but struggled to make an impact in handful of starts for present yard over hurdles thereafter. Never figured back on the Flat 5 weeks ago and others arrive with much more pressing claims.

Form: 0/18PP6-

Butler's Brief^p¹⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 121| D

18/1

Got back on the scoreboard at Kelso in November, finding plenty under pressure. Not in same form at Bangor/Doncaster the following month and possible this first start for 155 days will bring him on.

Form: PP215F-

Porter In The Park²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 110

13/8

Edged ahead late on to double hurdles tally at Ludlow (23.8f) in April and did well to finish as close as she did following a late blunder when runner-up at Market Rasen (23f) 3 weeks ago. Nudged up 2 lb but very much of interest again in this form.

Form: P6631-2

Non-Runners

Tommie Beau⁵

Weight: 12-9| Age: 9

T: J W Mullins J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Porter In The Park (13/8), Tommie Beau (9/4), Judicial Law (5/2), Secret Trix (16/5), Lunar Power (11/1), Wbee (14/1), Butler's Brief (18/1)

Having resumed winning ways at Ludlow on her penultimate start, PORTER IN THE PARK again ran well when second at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago, doing well to finish as close as she did following a late blunder. She earns the vote to prove her mark still workable. Secret Trix and the thriving Tommie Beau head the dangers with Wbee demanding a market check on his belated return to action (former 3-time C&D winner).