PricedUp.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 4m 40.00s

Doc McCoy^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 105| CD

5/4

Failed to take to chasing but was more at home returned to the smaller obstacles and gained a hard-fought win in 4-runner handicap at Fakenham (20f, good) 29 days ago, driven out. 2 lb rise may not prevent the follow up in another thin affair.

Form: 5297P1-

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Ikigai Star^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 101| C

10/3

Resumed winning ways at Southwell in October. Seemingly had every chance back from 4 months off when respectable seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 5213F7-

Star Legend^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 100| D

5/2

Won at Fakenham in December and has largely remained in form under both codes subsequently. Should remain competitive.

Form: 450144-

Land Girl's Luck^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 97

7/1

Progressed again to justify support under a positive ride in first-time cheekpieces in 17f Sedgefield mares' maiden hurdle last month. However, once again exhibited her temperamental side when fourth at Stratford 10 days later and finished only fifth of 9 under this rider at Worcester since.

Form: 39314-5

Forecasts

Doc McCoy (5/4), Star Legend (5/2), Ikigai Star (10/3), Land Girl's Luck (7/1)

DOC MCCOY benefited from the return to hurdling when gaining a hard-fought win at Fakenham last month and is the percentage call to follow up from only a 2 lb higher mark in another thin affair. Star Legend is proving consistent and can give the selection most to think about.