Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 9.40s

Belcamo²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell| T: A M Hales| OR: 95

9/1

Split a pair of improvers when runner-up in a Huntingdon maiden in November but no show in 2 handicaps since. Drops into a weak 0-95 here and could be dangerous if back on song.

Form: 426260

Castle Quarter^p,h,t1²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 92| D

15/8

Opened hurdles account at Uttoxeter on second run following a lengthy absence in May. Hit-and-miss since but back to form latest when third in a 12-runner handicap at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft, 50/1). Player if he can back that up with tongue strap on first time.

Form: 8/P-14P3

Lusso Milan³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Tristan Durrell| T: S Lycett| OR: 79

13/8

Maiden arrives in good heart, finishing second over C&D on final start for David Bridgewater prior to placing in back-to-back handicaps for new yard, latterly a creditable third at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 863223

Lord Of The Glance⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Luke Scott| T: A M Hales| OR: 75

5/1

Needed experience in bumpers and yet to show any ability at long odds over hurdles, for all he wasn't given a hard time with tongue strap fitted (now removed) on latest start in a Plumpton novice. Worth a market check making handicap debut in a thin contest.

Form: 06/U7-08

Path Of Stars⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Smith⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 74

13/2

Maiden showed improved form upped in trip when hitting the frame in handicaps at Hereford/Sedgefield but ran poorly at Wincanton (19.8f) in November. Drops in trip following a short break and cannot be discounted if back to form.

Form: 34343P

Forecasts

Lusso Milan (13/8), Castle Quarter (15/8), Lord Of The Glance (5/1), Path Of Stars (13/2), Belcamo (9/1)

It could be worth chancing BELCAMO in a very winnable contest, the form of his Huntingdon second reading well in this company, if he can bounce back. Castle Quarter could be the danger if backing up his Wincanton third in a first-time tongue strap, while in-form Lusso Milan ought to be in the mix once again.