Kev And The Cheltenham Boys Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 48.60s

Enthused^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 124| CD

11/1

Most likeable sort who gained a sixth hurdle success when seeing off 7 rivals over 2m at Plumpton in September. Has struggle for form since, though.

Form: 151486

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

Norman Fletcher¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| BF| D

1/1

Showed fairly useful form when landing a maiden/novice last winter. Failed to fire first 2 starts in handicaps but right back on the up when runner-up at Cheltenham 18 days ago. Should take the beating.

Form: 11207-2

Black Hawk Eagle³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 122| D

10/3

Fairly useful Flat/hurdles winner for Noel Meade who made a good start to life in Britain, winning 2m handicaps at Wincanton and Hereford last winter. Back on track when third at Ffos Las on return last month, so deserves respect.

Form: 0/911P-3

Klitschko²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Lucinda Hughes| OR: 116| BF| CD

5/1

Debut bumper winner and looked to be going the right way over hurdles, successful at Plumpton in February 2023. Not quite on his game when last seen but starts out for new yard on a handy mark after 6 months off.

Form: 21/3275-

Douglas Dc^p¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 110| D

7/1

Fair handicapper winless in well over 2 years, but one to be interested in from this sort of mark after another good run at Kempton on Monday.

Form: 3P-8242

Forecasts

Norman Fletcher (1/1), Black Hawk Eagle (10/3), Klitschko (5/1), Douglas Dc (7/1), Enthused (11/1)

NORMAN FLETCHER resumed progress when an excellent second at Cheltenham 18 days ago and he should be up to going one better in this lesser contest. Black Hawk Eagle is the main danger and Klitschko is worth a market check starting out for a new yard.