PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 6m 15.10s

Lihyan^h¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 123

5/2

Posted a career best at Uttoxeter in October, doing well to come from last to first in a falsely-run race before finishing a creditable third at Aintree later that month. Runner-up on second start following a break over 20.3f at Newcastle and not disgraced in a better race at Haydock since.

Form: 11302-8

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Press Your Luck²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 120

11/2

Useful winning hurdler/chaser at his best who ran better than for a while when fifth of 8 in 25f handicap at Plumpton last month. Eased a further 3 lb.

Form: 140/P85-

Kitesurfer²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 117

10/11

Produced his best effort in Britain when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle (11/2) at Ludlow (23.8f, good) 27 days ago, driven out. That form has already been franked by the third since, so 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run if turning up in similar form.

Form: 9/1F171-

Dear Ralphy^t,v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 98

13/2

Ran up to his best in a first-time visor when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good) 13 days ago, just failing. Excellent chance with a repeat.

Form: 21232-2

Non-Runners

Briefly⁵¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: A J Honeyball J: Chad Bament

Forecasts

Kitesurfer (10/11), Lihyan (5/2), Briefly (4/1), Press Your Luck (11/2), Dear Ralphy (13/2)

LIHYAN is a tricky character but is only 1 lb higher than when coming from last to first in a falsely-run race at Uttoxeter back in the autumn, so he gets the nod dropping substantially in grade. Kitesurfer and Dear Ralphy are considered the main threats.