Darren Lowe's 60th Manifesto Selling Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 39.61s

Greatness Awaits^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 105

5/1

Bounced back to his best for current yard when making all at Ludlow (15.8f) last month and struck again at Hereford (16.2f) 9 days later. Not in same form over longer trip at Southwell since but could be a player here.

Form: 553115

Matchless^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 112| BF

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler who took advantage of drop in grade when taking seller at Plumpton in November. Been rather in and out since but must enter calculations here.

Form: 214464

Honneur D'Ajonc^v¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 115| D

8/11

Arrives in good nick for his current yard, visored for the first time when second of 7 in claiming hurdle (11/4) at Catterick (15.7f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Second of 3 in selling hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, good, 2/1) 1 day ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 92P322

Blackijo Dagrostis^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard

80/1

Showed little in points and was a similar story on Rules debut in novice hurdle at Ludlow last week.

Form: 35645P

Black Tonic^h⁵⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 97| BF

18/1

Fair hurdler in Ireland back in 2023. Not seen for 19 months, however, and market may prove best guide to claims on return for new yard.

Form: 844/F5U-

Razzo Italiano^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 88| CD

10/1

Back-to-back hurdles winner in September, including over C&D for this yard. Should be fit from a couple of recent runs on the Flat but has something to find on form here.

Form: 551178

Non-Runners

It's A Good Name⁷³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: Deborah Cole J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Honneur D'Ajonc (8/11), Matchless (7/2), Greatness Awaits (5/1), Razzo Italiano (10/1), Black Tonic (18/1), It's A Good Name (33/1), Blackijo Dagrostis (80/1)

HONNEUR D'AJONC didn't do a lot wrong at Catterick on penultimate start and looks the safest option if turned ou again after Wetherby on Friday in a contest where few appeal. Matchless and Greatness Awaits may give him most to think bout.