Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 4m 8.60s

Cave Court⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 121| CD

6/1

Scored at Ballinrobe in July and shaped as if still in good order. Has C&D winning experience and shouldn't be ruled out.

Form: 2B00-17

Cuban Cigar^t,v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| D

17/2

Successful at Musselburgh last November and, after a below-par effort next time, has generally held form since, second over C&D in a first-time visor last time. Should be involved.

Form: 342-372

Mojo Ego³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 115| D

16/1

Latest win in hurdle at Kelso in March. 14/1, first run since leaving Harry Derham when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 41419-5

Bowling Buddy³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 110

11/4

Won second of 2 starts in Irish points in May and confirmed promise of Rules debut when landing a novice hurdle at Cartmel readily from Ravenscraig Castle a month ago. Open to more improvement and looks the one to beat.

Form: 4-121

Old Gregorian¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| BF| D

14/1

Made a successful debut over hurdles after 6 months off in 2m Kelso maiden a year ago, beating one who won his next 2 starts. More miss than hit subsequently but could well get back on track following a break.

Form: 52/1P3P-

Ravenscraig Castle^t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 104

5/2

Fairly useful stayer on Flat who hasn't fired for a while in that sphere but boasts a progressive profile in this sphere. Not discounted.

Form: 5223

Caldwell^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 99| D

4/1

Won twice on AW Flat for Ivan Furtado last winter and confirmed the promise of last run when resuming winning ways in emphatic fashion at Worcester in July. Has remained in form since and should be on the premises again.

Form: 5P-5313

Forecasts

Ravenscraig Castle (5/2), Bowling Buddy (11/4), Caldwell (4/1), Cave Court (6/1), Cuban Cigar (17/2), Old Gregorian (14/1), Mojo Ego (16/1)

BOWLING BUDDY opened his Rules account with plenty to spare at Cartmel last time and, for all that the handicapper has taken no chances with his opening mark, he's fancied to improve past these more exposed types on handicap debut. Cuban Cigar should be on the premises and Old Gregorian isn't without hope.