Astill Planning Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 5m 40.35s

Our Bill's Aunt^t²⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 114| CD

20/1

In top form in this sphere when last seen early this year, winning twice on heavy ground. Player if ready to go.

Form: 233121-

Hold Up La Colmine¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 110| D

3/1

Narrow winner on handicap bow at Sedgefield in 2023 when last seen in this sphere. Lightly raced over fences since but looked better than ever when making a winning return at Windsor 11 days ago. Able to race off the same mark back over hurdles (due to go up 4lb in this sphere and 9 lb over fences).

Form: 31/53P-1

Cast's Tasha^t³⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 109WS

8/1

Likeable mare who scored at Ffos Las on her return last November. Resumes from 10 months off here and merits serious consideration on the back of a wind op given her good record when fresh with yard going well.

Form: 1P6/124-

One Eye On Vegas^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109| CD

15/8

Winner of this last year off 2 lb lower and ran right up to his best when second at Wetherby on return. Must be considered.

Form: U6169-2

Karton Plein³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 108| BF

10/3

Left hurdling debut form behind to win maiden at Southwell (15.8f, soft, 13/8) in February, jumping fluently and making all. Better for handicap debut/reappearance when second at Fontwell and remains unexposed. Up in trip.

Form: 2/541-62

Lions Peak²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 107| D

6/1

Much improved for this yard, landing a maiden hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good) in good style in March. Seemed unsuited by the drop back in trip on handicap bow at Kempton the following month so worth another chance back up in distance on return.

Form: 64/P315-

Forecasts

One Eye On Vegas (15/8), Hold Up La Colmine (3/1), Karton Plein (10/3), Lions Peak (6/1), Cast's Tasha (8/1), Our Bill's Aunt (20/1)

A small but competitive-looking field. ONE EYE ON VEGAS won this last year off a similar mark and is set for another bold bid after his encouraging return at Wetherby. Cast's Tasha won on her reappearance last year and rates the main threat for her in-form yard.