Sinclair Defender Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 45.37s

Galway Reel^p¹⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91

9/2

Modest maiden. 9/2, creditable second of 7 in C&D handicap (soft) in December. Off since.

Form: 586932-

Casting Aspersions^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 83

4/5

Improved effort when landing a gamble back hurdling in 20.5f Huntingdon handicap under Fern O'Brien 22 days ago. Sure to go well if in similar form.

Form: 5P04U1-

Luna Run^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 79| D

2/1

Reacted well to cheekpieces (retained) when getting off the mark in a small field at Taunton (3m) 18 days ago. Another bold show is likely.,

Form: 243441-

Top Drawer²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 66

50/1

Remains a maiden after 21 runs. 80/1, unseated early in handicap at Southwell latest.

Form: P6F9/0U-

Non-Runners

No Post On Sundays⁴⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: J Coulson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Casting Aspersions (4/5), Luna Run (2/1), Galway Reel (9/2), No Post On Sundays (20/1), Top Drawer (50/1)

This may develop into a straight fight between last-time-out winners CASTING ASPERSIONS and Luna Run, with a narrow preference for the former.

Previous Winners

2024

Emma Hamilton

Weight: 10-6 |Age: 6

J: David Bass | T: H D Daly

13/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,961.002nd: £1,822.003rd: £911.004th: £456.005th: £227.00