Next Meeting At leicesterraces Sunday 30th November Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 3m 57.16s

Kamaxos^h²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112| BF| D

11/4

Had a breathing operation prior to disappointing on stable debut/reappearance at Fontwell last month, despite being well supported. Still well-treated on the best of his old form but has something to prove with first-time hood replacing tongue tie.

Form: P9F50-P

Love Me^h1²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 108| D

80/1

Fair handicap hurdler, last successful at Navan in November. Out of sorts for Henry De Bromhead in the spring and has been sold cheaply (£5,500) from the yard. Bit to prove in first-time hood on stable debut.

Form: 5310P0-

Snapius^v²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 105| D

4/1

Plenty of creditable efforts in first season with James Owen, second in the mud over this C&D prior to his latest win in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield in December. Finished season on a low note but one to consider on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 218224-

Swinging London^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: J Mackie| OR: 103| D

15/2

Showed he's not a lost cause over hurdles when far from disgraced in a deeper handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) on last hurdle start. Arrives in good heart from the Flat and has form in testing conditions. Could be worth a chance back jumping.

Form: 44FF/7-7

Wind Your Neck In^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 99

8/1

Fairly useful at best on Flat (stays 2m) but yet to progress in handicaps over hurdles, 9 lengths third in a 6-runner handicap at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Needs to take a step forward but this does look a winnable race.

Form: 52-2453

Wise Guy²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 98| BF| D

7/4

Two-time winner under similar conditions early last year. Unable to justify support on return in a 0-100 at Ffos Las but this doesn't look a strong race for the grade and he's one to consider off a tempting mark.

Form: 40643-7

Kalkaroo⁴⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 98

11/1

Steadily progressive, getting off the mark at third time of asking over hurdles when winning a juvenile event at Fontwell (17.7f, good to firm) in August last year. Faces different ground on his return but one to note if supported on reappearance/handicap debut.

Form: 321-

Forecasts

Wise Guy (7/4), Kamaxos (11/4), Snapius (4/1), Swinging London (15/2), Wind Your Neck In (8/1), Kalkaroo (11/1), Love Me (80/1)

This looks a winnable race for the grade and WISE GUY is taken to capitalise on his falling mark. Swinging London wasn't disgraced in a stronger handicap on latest hurdle start and has been in good heart on the Flat, while handicap debutant Kalkaroo cannot be ruled out if the market suggests he's ready to roll.