Ice Cream Direct Members 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs)

Off time: 11:55 | Winning time: 6m 2.36s

Sunshine Diamond^p²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118| D

7/2

Struck at second time of asking over hurdles in Ireland last summer and followed up on stable debut at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm). After 7 months off, shaped as if needing the run on handicap bow at Fontwell in April, but he's been absent again since. Looks the forecast pick.

Form: 7/56118-

Doctor Kildare^b1,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 118

4/9

Drew a blank in 4 hurdle starts (ran well here) for Nicky Henderson last season but different story for new yard with a visor and tongue tie combination added, winning staying handicaps at Bangor and Hereford in recent weeks. Could be plenty more to come. New headgear.

Form: P423-11

Jet Of Magic²⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr H D O'Dwyer⁽³⁾| T: S Cameron| OR: 117| BF| C

40/1

Useful 3m handicap hurdler at best but rather lost his way for Nigel Twiston-Davies, including over fences. Runner-up all 3 starts in points since last seen under Rules.

Form: 593222-

Romeo Brown^p²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Oscar Palmer| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 96| D

5/1

Just a modest handicap hurdler these days, failing to come on for Wetherby reappearance when tailed off and pulled up returned to 2½m at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Headgear back on. This won't take much winning but he's too risky for comfort.

Form: 923-F8P

Forecasts

Doctor Kildare (4/9), Sunshine Diamond (7/2), Romeo Brown (5/1), Jet Of Magic (40/1)

DOCTOR KILDARE remains unexposed for Sam Thomas and can get the hat-trick up in a thin handicap. The returning Sunshine Diamond is preferred for the forecast.