Barry The Butcher Raise The Steaks Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 4m 25.44s

Hecouldbetheone^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 122| D

7/4

Revitalised for current yard, scoring twice over hurdles last term and continued good work returned to chasing, displaying a likeable attitude in landing back-to-back Uttoxeter handicaps (at up to 21f) in recent weeks. Needs considering returned to hurdling with a visor back on.

Form: 515-211

Therapist³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114| BF| C

5/4

In good form on the Flat earlier this year and carried on the good work in this sphere, winning pair of 2m mares' handicaps here during the spring. Further 10 lb rise in weights enough to prevent hat-trick at Warwick 39 days ago and longer trip needs to bring about further progress now.

Form: 2271-14

El Borracho^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 108

3/1

Versatile veteran who arrives on a losing run (out of sorts when last seen over jumps) but entitled to be sharper for first start for 6 months when third of 5 in handicap at Pontefract (18f) 21 days ago. Assessor has afforded him a real chance back over hurdles.

Form: 443656-

Non-Runners

Time Interval¹⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: David Dennis J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Therapist (5/4), Hecouldbetheone (7/4), El Borracho (3/1), Time Interval (7/2)

EL BORRACHO was out of sorts when last seen over jumps, yet the handicapper has afforded him a big chance and, entitled to be sharper for his reappearance on the Flat at Pontefract 3 weeks ago, he could be worth chancing at likely longer odds. All 3 of his rivals have reasons to recommend them however, with hat-trick seeking Hecouldbetheone fancied to play a lead role also.