Summer Social Night Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 5m 43.85s

Lune De La Mer^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 104

13/8

Low-mileage 8-y-o who has been holding his form well in this sphere and bright start over larger obstacles when second of 4 in handicap at this course (20.3f) 4 weeks ago. Returns to hurdles holding definite claims again.

Form: P342-22

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Happy Index^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 104| BF| D

10/3

Made a very good start from a low base for Olly Murphy, adding a third success to her tally at Perth (26.6f) in May. Solid second returned to 3m there 26 days ago, that despite a few errors along the way. Mark has crept up further but there's more races to be won with her this term. Player.

Form: 1123-12

Present Fair^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99| C

4/1

Back to his best when striking on return from a 2-month break here (19.6f, soft) in April. Matched that form when runner-up at Uttoxeter a month later and may have found race coming too soon when weakening quickly at Hexham since. Can bounce back.

Form: 7431-20

Tango Theatre^t,v1¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 92

5/1

Best effort since making her belated comeback when second of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces worn then now replaced by visor and respected for Irish yard who are no stranger to success on these shores.

Form: 260/70-2

Flemen's Tipple³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ellis Collier| T: A Irvine| OR: 83

9/1

Finally opened his account over fences at Huntingdon (23.6f) a year ago. Very hit and miss thereafter but comes here in good nick over hurdles, making the frame at Plumpton/Huntingdon in May. Overall strike rate does temper enthusiasm but respected as an in-form sort.

Form: 358P-23

Bahtiyar^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Murray Dodd⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 82

28/1

Still looking for first success and yet to fire for this yard, beaten before 3 out when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, good) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time but best to concentrate elsewhere.

Form: 4574-45

Forecasts

Lune De La Mer (13/8), Happy Index (10/3), Present Fair (4/1), Tango Theatre (5/1), Flemen's Tipple (9/1), Bahtiyar (28/1)

HAPPY INDEX has made an excellent start for Olly Murphy, already recording 3 victories since last summer, and further success beckons judged on her good second at Perth on her latest outing 26 days ago. She's expected to make a bold bid to defy a career-high mark, with veteran Irish raider Tango Theatre, and Lune de La Mer, who has been holding his form well over both sets of obstacles, the dangers.