Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 3m 44.91s

Washington¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Megan Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 131| D

25/1

Registered a third victory for current yard when bagging a 6-runner handicap hurdle on return at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in October. However, consistency not his strong suit in recent seasons and he's disappointed both subsequent starts. Others more persuasive.

Form: 100-107

De Temps En Temps⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 126| D

9/1

Bumper winner for Gavin Cromwell who displayed fairly useful form when landing back-to-back maiden/novice hurdles for present yard in October. Appeared to overdo things in front when sixth on handicap debut at Cheltenham (21f) a month later but his mark does demand some progress in any case.

Form: 342116

Trustintimes³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 125| CD

7/2

Bumper winner at the third attempt and progressive over hurdles, maintaining his 100% record when bringing up the hat-trick on return/handicap debut at Ascot (15.7f) in November. Proved very willing then and a 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent this low-mileage sort going well again.

Form: 251-111

Indemnity²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 124| D

6/4

Winner on the Flat for Roger Varian and has made a very bright start over hurdles, completing the hat-trick on return at Market Rasen in October. Followed that with very good placed efforts at Ascot/Newbury since and he very much remains of interest for all his mark is creeping up.

Form: 31-1123

Wandering Ego³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 124| BF| D

7/2

Bumper winner who struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in 2m Stratford novice at the end of October. Turned over at short odds over C&D since, but that form is working out (winner has gone in again since, as has the second) and he wasn't beaten at all far. Possibilities.

Form: 321-614

Williethebuilder¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 124| D

5/1

Winner of Wetherby handicap for Dan Skelton last November. Didn't kick on thereafter but eased in weights and back on track of late for present yard, posting a good third at Windsor prior to finishing runner-up at Doncaster (16.6f) 2 weeks ago. Claims with his rider taking off handy 5 lb.

Form: 48-3632

Non-Runners

Nardaran⁴⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Indemnity (6/4), Trustintimes (7/2), Wandering Ego (7/2), Williethebuilder (5/1), De Temps En Temps (9/1), Nardaran (16/1), Washington (25/1)

A competitive finale with the narrow vote in favour of INDEMNITY. Already a 3-time winner over hurdles, he's posted good placed on each of his last 2 starts and the return to forecast quicker ground rates a likely plus ahead of this. Trustintimes boasts a perfect 3-3 record over hurdles and he's another high on the shortlist. Wandering Ego and Williethebuilder also enter calculations.