BetGoodwin Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 29.65s

Final Straw^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Daniel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 95| D

10/11

Modest form in 3 qualifying runs but fitted with cheekpieces, he made a successful handicap debut at Kempton a week ago upped to 3m, driven out. Should be plenty more to come from him.

Form: 4641

Minella Kaiser²⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 89

15/8

Placed on the first of 2 starts in Irish points. Beaten 31 lengths or more in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles last winter but much more realistic chance now handicapping up in trip. One to note in the betting.

Form: 38/467-

I Look How I Look⁵⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 88| BF

8/1

Remains winless and she was tried in cheekpieces when only eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, good to firm) when last seen on the track 18 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running but stable she's in is a big plus.

Form: 09022/8-

Drumheller²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 88

9/1

Made the frame on both starts in bumpers a couple of seasons back but essentially well held in handful of starts over hurdles. May strip fitter for last month's handicap debut, though.

Form: 4/66P3-6

Annie Nail¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 72

50/1

Won small-field handicap over fences at Fakenham in May. Unable to match that twice since and her merit is established.

Form: 5-13354

He'llstopatthetop³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 69

28/1

Would have probably won but for departing at the last at Fontwell (3¼m, good) in May 2024, but he hasn't repeated that in a handful of subsequent appearances, including when none too fluent on stable debut last month. Switches to hurdles from a very lowly mark.

Form: F4653-4

Non-Runners

Dance In The Park²⁸⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: M Bowen J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Final Straw (10/11), Minella Kaiser (15/8), I Look How I Look (8/1), Drumheller (9/1), Dance In The Park (25/1), He'llstopatthetop (28/1), Annie Nail (50/1)

FINAL STRAW improved for the step up to 3m with cheekpieces on when making a winning handicap debut at Kempton a week ago and from a fairly low base, he can follow up. This could be a lively betting market though, with I Look How I Look returning from a long absence for her excellent yard, while Dance In The Park has moved to Mickey Bowen.