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Saturday 10 January 2026

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Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 5f | 20 Runners | Turf

SKY BET EXTRA PLACE RACEPaying 6 places instead of 4

French Ship⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 146| D

9/2

Three-time novice hurdle winner last season and has taken it up another notch in handicaps on his return, winning big-field events at Cheltenham in October and Newbury (20.5f, good to soft) in November. His new mark demands a very smart performance but no surprise were he to find it.

Form: 141-F11

Double Powerful^h⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 136| D

11/1

Progressive over hurdles last season but things haven't gone to plan since a promising chase debut on reappearance, extending a run of non-completions through no fault of his own (badly hampered) when unseating back over hurdles 9 days ago. Definite player at his best.

Form: 33-3UFU

Iberico Lord²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| C

22/1

Former Greatwood and Betfair Hurdle winner but hard to know much of that ability remains as he's been below par back hurdling since a fall over fences at Ascot last December, including at Cheltenham last month. It remains to be seen whether a step up in trip helps to spark a revival.

Form: F400-99

Beat The Bat³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 134

13/2

Useful hurdler who shaped with promise after 7 months off third of 4 in maiden at Exeter (17.5f, soft) on his debut over fences 5 weeks ago. Returns to timber now and he's no stranger to good runs in competitive handicap hurdles (including fourth in last season's Coral Cup at Cheltenham Festival).

Form: 27545-3

Lanesborough²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 130

10/3

Firmly on the upgrade since sent handicapping, bolting up when sent off a heavily-backed 5/4 favourite on 16.5f Doncaster reappearance in December. Has form at up to 19.5f. Almost certainly capable of better again and even a 14 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 57221-1

Wreckless Eric²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128

16/1

Won strong novice handicap at Cheltenham last November. Ran another cracker when narrowly denied in Imperial Cup at Sandown last March and presumably needed his first run for 9 months when mid-field in 2m Ascot handicap just before Christmas. Stamina a concern (below par over 2½m last season).

Form: 12620-7

King Of The Lake^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 128| D

12/1

Made it 4 wins in his last 6 starts when accounting for 9 rivals at Chepstow (23.5f) 14 days ago. A further 5 lb rise means he'll need a career best if he's to enhance his good recent strike-rate.

Form: 111-341

Ike Sport^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 127

25/1

Best effort since returning to action when second of 9 over an extended 3m at Wincanton on Boxing Day. This looks a more competitive race.

Form: 54-2052

Krak¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125

28/1

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork last April on his final start for Stuart Crawford. Well held in Persian War at Chepstow on reappearance/stable debut. Has run a bit better in a couple of handicap chases since without recapturing the level of last season's hurdle form. Others are more obvious.

Form: 331-637

Goodwin^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 125| D

20/1

Front-runner who landed his second handicap win of the season when seeing off 8 rivals in 20.5f Plumpton handicap in November. Just as good when second of 12 at Ascot (21.5f) since.

Form: 014512

A Pai De Nom³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| D

9/2

Made it 3-4 over hurdles when cosily seeing off 5 rivals in 2m Leicester novice last month. Prior to that he won a big-field handicap at Cheltenham over this trip. Almost certainly capable of even better and major player for a top stable seeking a third successive win in this race.

Form: 25-1211

Just Ennemi³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 124| BF

16/1

Quick to make into useful hurdler in France, winning twice at Auteuil. Changed hands for €320,000 after but off for 15 months prior to finishing last of 3 in Haydock maiden chase in December. Entitled to strip fitter now back hurdling but he's a hard one to be confident about at present.

Form: 16/1-3

Came From Nowhere^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 124

9/1

Lightly raced 7yo who has improved over hurdles since handicapping, building on 2m Wincanton second when going one better at Hereford (19.5f, soft) with a tongue tie added. Could be more to come.

Form: 1/33-321

Fasol^t,p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123

12/1

Useful winning stayer on Flat in France. It's taken a bit of time but he looks to be on his way to reaching a similar level over hurdles, following November's Wetherby novice success with a win in 2½m Musselburgh handicap on New Year's Day. Respected up 6 lb.

Form: 23-5511

Yellow Star^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 121| D

12/1

Ran no sort of race on hurdle return in November but totally different proposition when a 4-length winner at Warwick (21f, soft) last month. Did that comfortably but his overall record raises doubts about him backing it up.

Form: 435F-71

Just A Rose³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121

15/2

Point winner who looked a useful recruit to hurdling when scoring at Taunton last January. Found the Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival a shock to the system next time but back on track with sights lowered when fifth in 19f Taunton handicap on reappearance in December. Entitled to build in that.

Form: 1/1P-5

Non-Runners

Captain Teague⁴⁰⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lanesborough (9/2), French Ship (5/1), A Pai De Nom (11/2), Beat The Bat (7/1), Just Ennemi (10/1), Came From Nowhere (10/1), Fasol (10/1), Double Powerful (12/1), Just A Rose (16/1), Captain Teague (16/1), King Of The Lake (20/1), Goodwin (20/1), Wreckless Eric (20/1), Iberico Lord (20/1), Yellow Star (20/1), Ike Sport (25/1), Krak (50/1)

LANESBOROUGH was very impressive on his Doncaster reappearance and is taken to cope with a 14 lb hit from the handicapper. A Pai de Nom is another very progressive sort and is likely to make a bold bid to provide Dan Skelton with a hat-trick of wins in this race. French Ship, Beat The Bat and Fasol also make the shortlist.