Horse PWR Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 55.59s

Graham¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93

6/4

Fairly useful on Flat successful twice for Richard Hannon (both on good to firm) and although yet to reach the same level in his qualifying runs on soft/heavy ground over hurdles, he strikes as the type that could do much better for switch to handicaps on better ground, off a fair opening mark.

Form: 677

Jorebel⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 92

9/4

Placed in Irish points but well held in maiden/novice hurdles this winter. Needs to step forward from those efforts but may be capable of better on handicap debut.

Form: 423-740

Westtara¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 91

22/1

Left previous efforts behind when third in maiden at this venue in April 2024 before finishing season with a creditable third of 7 in a handicap at Fontwell (25.8f, good). Seemingly working his way to full fitness on two underwhelming runs this season and should be no excuses on that front here.

Form: R37-36P

Lady Caro⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 90

3/1

Set a good gallop when nearly making-all in a Hereford handicap (16.2f) on penultimate run, only narrowly denied in closing stages. Not in same form fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, soft) 61 days ago, but very interesting if she can bounce back to form following a short break.

Form: 684225

Character Testing⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 95

8/1

Fair scorer on the Flat up to 10f for Tom Clover. Has been consistent fairly over hurdles (but remains a maiden) for current connections. Hood on for the first time when second of 8 at Warwick (16f) in December, but not quite in the same form third at Fakenham the following month. Has a bit to find.

Form: 332F23

Non-Runners

Early Morning Dew¹³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: J & S Best J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Graham (6/4), Early Morning Dew (2/1), Jorebel (9/4), Lady Caro (3/1), Character Testing (8/1), Westtara (22/1)

Having raced off a BHA mark of 80 on the Flat, GRAHAM is an interesting contender rated only 93 for his handicap hurdle debut and he may be able to leave behind the form he has shown in maiden hurdles now back on a sounder surface. He's worth a market check, as is Early Morning Dew who is potentially well-treated returning to this sphere for the first time for current connections. Lady Caro set a good gallop when narrowly denied at Hereford in December, and she's a player if back on song.