Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 6m 7.88s

Paso Doble^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122

4/1

Has shown fairly useful form over hurdles and won on return at Fontwell (19.1f) in October. Third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (11/2) 34 days ago, giving best to less exposed rivals after leading until near the finish. Fancied to be competitive again.

Form: 1/722-13

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Knockanore^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 119

12/1

Campaigned over fences last season, posting a career best when a wide-margin winner of Newcastle's Eider in February. Well held since, pulled up in Old Roan Chase at Aintree and again well held over hurdles at Cheltenham (21f) 4 weeks ago. Passed over until displaying more positive signs.

Form: 3160-P0

Duffry Trixs²⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: R Bandey| OR: 115

9/1

Runner-up only outing in Irish points (Jan 2024) and bright start over hurdles following a low-key bumper debut, off the mark at second attempt in a Taunton maiden (19f) back in February. Unexposed granted this test on return/handicap debut and he's not discounted.

Form: 2/021-

A Perfect Day²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 114

5/6

Made a winning debut in a Wincanton novice (21.3f) last winter and absent a full 12 months prior to posting an improved third of 11 on handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow (19.5f) 22 days ago, staying on after mistake at second last. Step up in trip should suit.

Form: 21-3

Alan Bresil²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 111

18/1

Has shaped with promise on both his hurdling starts, fourth of 5 in novice at Ascot (21.7f, good) 17 days ago. Goes into handicaps now with more to offer now his stamina is unlocked further.

Form: 3-34

Hot Rod Lincoln³⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 99

6/1

A fair winning hurdler for Harry Fry who capitalised on his lower mark in this sphere when successful in 9-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) on final start for Simon Hodgson in February. Respected back over hurdles starting out for new stable following 10 months off.

Form: PPP/441-

Non-Runners

Drayton Flyer²⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: K Brogan

Forecasts

A Perfect Day (5/6), Paso Doble (4/1), Drayton Flyer (9/2), Hot Rod Lincoln (6/1), Duffry Trixs (9/1), Knockanore (12/1), Alan Bresil (18/1)

Having laid down solid foundations in a pair of maiden hurdles last term, DRAYTON FLYER resumed with a very good second on handicap debut at Uttoxeter 28 days ago. He likely has even more to offer and earns the vote over fellow in-form rival Paso Doble who scored at Fontwell in October before a respectable third at Sandown last time. A Perfect Day stayed on for third at Chepstow recently and should appreciate this step up in trip.