Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 1.66s

Oscars Moonshine^p³⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 131

10/1

9-y-o who resumed progress with cheekpieces fitted last year, completing the hat-trick all under this rider at Wincanton (21.3f) when last seen 12 months ago (final start for Paul Nicholls). Good record fresh and he's respected.

Form: 6651/11-

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Colours On Canvas^v1⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: J & S Best| OR: 128

3/1

Largely progressive as a novice upon joining this yard, bagging a second handicap success with ease at Plumpton (20.5f) in March. Pulled up final start later that month though and he'll need to leave behind a low-key effort on the Flat in September. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 18211P-

Whatsupwithyou^t¹⁸⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 126

2/1

Back to best when winning at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) in December and just as good in defeat both starts after, finding only an unexposed sort too strong in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f) in April. Has often needed first run of campaign to put him spot on, however.

Form: 349122-

Classic Lord¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 119| C

11/2

Useful on Flat and came good over hurdles for his new yard last winter, winning twice including here (17.7f). Exploits proved mixed in 4 starts thereafter, falling at Sandown when last seen in the spring. Possible he'll be better for the run after 6 months off.

Form: 11526-F

Junkanoo^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 118

11/4

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat and similar form over hurdles last winter, off the mark at Plumpton (15.9f) in January. Lightly raced since and shaped as if he'd come on for his latest fifth of 8 in handicap back at Plumpton 31 days ago. Mark looks workable up in trip.

Form: 221P8-5

Non-Runners

Inca De Lafayette²⁴⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Harry Cobden

Forecasts

Whatsupwithyou (2/1), Junkanoo (11/4), Colours On Canvas (3/1), Inca De Lafayette (3/1), Classic Lord (11/2), Oscars Moonshine (10/1)

The betting should prove useful with a number making their seasonal return but INCA DE LAFAYETTE made a successful reappearance 12 months ago and, having ended the campaign in good order, he's narrowly selected to continue the good work. Junkanoo appeals as being on a handy mark and is respected provided the trip doesn't stretch him. Oscars Moonshine completes the shortlist.