Land And Power Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 49.51s

Keep Running^t¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 123

15/2

Made all in a brace of small field handicap chases on soft/heavy ground at the beginning of last season but ran too badly to be true upped in class when pulled up in a listed handicap at Punchestown in May. Races off 6 lb lower hurdle mark on return but this could be a pipe-opener.

Form: 2/P112P-

Donnie Azoff^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120

7/1

Successful at Uttoxeter on reappearance and back to form when third over the same C&D in September. Didn't need to improve to resume winning ways in a small field at Hereford (21.7f) last time and he's a player if arriving in similar form.

Form: 135831

Brave Knight^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 120| C

4/5

Fairly useful 2m Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott and confirmed himself a useful type over hurdles when an improved, wide margin winner at this track (17.7f) last month. Back up in trip/class but still looks very well-treated.

Form: 14-0371

Doctor Glide^t²²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 118

66/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland. Ran poorly in first-time blinkers (now removed) on final start for Tom Dreaper in April. Tongue tie refitted for stable/handicap debut but will need to improve to get off the mark over a longer trip.

Form: 2/P589P-

Raffles Nobu²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 108

25/1

Fair hurdle winner in France but comfortably held in a trio of handicap hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Has a bit to prove (with headgear removed) on first start for new connections.

Form: P/705P5-

Kitsilano⁷⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 103| D

28/1

Ended time with John Joseph Murphy with a career-best win over hurdles (only fair form) at Clonmel in December 2023. Taken a long time to get him back to the track and the market should guide on first start for new trainer.

Form: 757701/

Grenadier Jed²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 103| D

11/4

Progressive earlier this year, winning on handicap debut at Taunton (19f, soft) in February and following up with plenty in hand over the same C&D later that month. Will need to overcome an 8-month absence to land the hat-trick but has claims if returning in a similar vein of form.

Form: 3/97511-

Forecasts

Brave Knight (4/5), Grenadier Jed (11/4), Donnie Azoff (7/1), Keep Running (15/2), Raffles Nobu (25/1), Kitsilano (28/1), Doctor Glide (66/1)

Fairly useful Flat performer BRAVE KNIGHT was much improved when successful at this track last time and still looks very well-treated. Donnie Azoff didn't need to improve to land a second success of the year at Hereford last time and should remain competitive off a 3 lb higher mark, while Grenadier Jed would be interesting if returning in the sort of form he showed when landing a Taunton double in February.