Adept GRP Cabinets Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

3YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 4f | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 108

Showed improved form to get off the mark in his second handicap at Sandown (2m, soft) last December. Encouraging return upped in trip (bred to suit) when fifth in a 16-runner handicap at Chepstow (19.5f), effort flattening out after last. Entitled to go well with that run under his belt.

Form: 36102-5

Douglas Hyde²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Brace| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 105

£85,000 Irish point winner who showed fair form when finishing runner-up in a trio of bumpers last season. Hasn't matched that form in 2 runs over hurdles but probably paid for keeping tabs on a pair with superior ability at Chepstow on most recent outing and may do better now entering handicaps.

Form: 1/222-33

I Am Spider Man^h⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jay Tidball| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 104| D

Two-time winner for Charles Byrnes at Sligo (good to soft) over the summer but has offered little for Shark Hanlon/Alison Thorpe subsequently. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 00270-7

Hellfire Princess^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 103| C| D

Won 2½m Hereford handicap hurdle in January 2024 and following a couple of low-key performances, resumed winning ways in a mares' handicap (21.9f, soft) here last time, for all she was very much suited by way race developed. Should be pace on again and she can be competitive despite 6 lb rise.

Form: 61/24-01

Lexie's Moon²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Benjamin Macey⁽³⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 102

Resumed with a win at Stratford (2m, heavy) on reappearance last October but didn't fire rest of season. Likely needed her reappearance at Sedgefield (19.8f) last month and would be a contender from below her last winning mark if seeing out the trip.

Form: P/1384-6

Jaipaletemps^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rian Corcoran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 102| C

Landed back-to-back handicap chases at this track (soft) last month and wasn't disgraced in hat-trick bid at Haydock (20f, good) last time. Makes some appeal racing off lower hurdle mark with stable's conditional jockey claiming valuable 10 lb.

Form: 327113

Mumbles²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ellis Collier⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95

Flourished on testing ground over hurdles in 2024, winning at Chepstow/Fontwell and finishing second here. Disappointed last season but right back to his best from a reduced mark when second at Chepstow over 2m last month and looks well-treated stepping back up in trip.

Form: 4FPP-02

Gavin^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Fenelon| T: M Bowen| OR: 93| C

Goes well at this course and justified support with a typically enthusiastic front-running success at the track (15.8f) in May (placed in both starts here since). Below form at Hereford latest but return to this venue offers hope, provided his exuberance is kept in check under testing conditions.

Form: 224377

Getaway With You^p,t⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Slatter| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 85| D

Has thrived since a tongue strap was combined with cheekpieces, landing a quickfire hat-trick over hurdles with an easy success at Lingfield (19.6f, good) 5 days ago. Still 4 lb well-in under a penalty but may need to pull out a bit more to defy this rise in class.

Form: 552111

Forecasts

Getaway With You (7/4), Hellfire Princess (11/2), Mumbles (6/1), Razzle Dazzle Boy (7/1), Douglas Hyde (7/1), Jaipaletemps (8/1), Gavin (14/1), Lexie's Moon (16/1), I Am Spider Man (25/1)

A case can be made for plenty of these, perhaps the strongest for MUMBLES who thrives under testing conditions and is handicapped to strike having bounced back to form at Chepstow last time. Handicap debutant Douglas Hyde looks the main danger, while recent course winner Hellfire Princess should remain competitive despite a 6 lb rise.