QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 3f 207y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| CD

Progressing well and has won twice from last 3 starts over hurdles (both over C&D), latest in handicap hurdle (15/8) 38 days ago, coming through to lead 2 out and keeping on well. Up 4 lb but could make a bold bid to maintain unbeaten course record.

Form: 20-4121

De Temps En Temps^h⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 124| C| D

Won twice in October including at this course but has struggled since, taking keen hold and weakening before unseating rider 2 out at Kempton Park (9/1) 42 days ago. Hood back on/back up in trip and could be more competitive if settling better.

Form: 4-2116U

Double Oban^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| C

Improving sort who landed hat-trick at Lingfield last February. Won handicap hurdle at Leicester (9/4) 41 days ago, off the bridle considerably further out than rivals but finding plenty under strong Sean Bowen ride to score decisively. Up 6 lb but should be suited by this step up in trip.

Form: 111-921

Lightningupourdays⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam Harrison| T: A Ralph| OR: 119| C

Course winner in December 2024. 11 months off prior to finishing third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (9/1) 49 days ago on return, ran well despite racing wide and wasn't lacking for fitness. Still low mileage and should go well returned to this course.

Form: 3/4213-3

Fresh Speculation³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 117| D

Has won last two starts this season, beating John Barbour here and most recently taking 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (9/2) 30 days ago, travelling fluently and defying a 7 lb rise. Up another 6 lb but improving and looks capable of completing the hat-trick.

Form: P3P-611

Mammies Boy^t1²⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 113| D

Won 3 of his last 5 starts over hurdles and confirmed the promise of his reappearance when successful at Warwick (11/4) 9 months ago, keeping on to lead close home despite losing his pitch in the straight. First run for new trainer and wears first time tongue strap. Not discounted off 3 lb higher.

Form: P15/14-1

Forecasts

Double Oban (5/2), John Barbour (3/1), Mammies Boy (7/2), Fresh Speculation (13/2), Lightningupourdays (7/1), De Temps En Temps (8/1)

Thriving FRESH SPECULATION defied a 7 lb rise to land a double last time and he can make it a hat-trick, confirming earlier season form with John Barbour who is unbeaten at Uttoxeter and feared most. Lightningupourdays is another course winner and should be in the mix following a creditable reappearance.