Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 4.05s

Kankin^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 92| C

8/1

Course chase winner last May and arrives on the back of a creditable second over hurdles at Stratford 24 days ago. Likely to be competitive.

Form: 7F44P-2

Lyness Dancer²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 89

2/1

Lightly-raced mare who looked an improved performer when making a winning start for new trainer Tom Ellis in 25f Huntingdon handicap last month. Raised 10 lb but it may not stop her with further progress likely.

Form: 4853P-1

Dartmouth Rose¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 82

11/4

Placed in both handicaps around 2½m, including here, and this step up in trip promises to suit. Should go well.

Form: 0674-23

One Man Party²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 72

4/1

Poor maiden on balance but he was better than the result when keeping on from too far back for fourth in a chase at Fontwell last month.

Form: 62763-4

Varinia^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: S Edmunds| OR: 72

4/1

Winner of the second of her 2 starts in points and bettered previous Rules form when runner-up over C&D in April. Well beaten at Ludlow since so her hopes are pinned on a return to this venue sparking a revival.

Form: 040020-

Non-Runners

Junior Des Mottes¹⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: D Brace J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lyness Dancer (2/1), Dartmouth Rose (11/4), Varinia (4/1), One Man Party (4/1), Junior Des Mottes (6/1), Kankin (8/1)

The style of LYNESS DANCER's Huntingdon success suggests she might be able to cope with a 10 lb rise. Dartmouth Rose should be suited by the step up in trip and is second choice ahead of Kankin.