Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 5.63s

Peacenik²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 138| CD

8/11

Confirmed reappearance promise with an all-the-way win at Doncaster in December and took another big step forward when making all over C&D 3 weeks ago, burning off his rivals with a strong-galloping display. Most likeable type who should make another bold bid.

Form: 25-3131

Botox Has^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 137| D

6/1

Good third in Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham last winter but hasn't replicated that form since, though quickly put poor effort behind him when respectable third of 5 in National Spirit at Fontwell last month. Player back down in class from an easing mark if building on that.

Form: 37-F503

Lowry's Bar¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 136

12/1

Took well to fences last season, winning at Exeter and Chepstow before second of 3 in 3m Windsor Grade 2 novice. Found to have bled final start that season, however, and ran no sort of race in Coral Gold Cup on return here in November. Mark has dropped 12 lb at least.

Form: 2112P-P

J J Moon⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 129| BF

5/1

Had a breathing operation before returning with success in 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in October. Backed it up with a good third over C&D but disappointed for no obvious reason at Doncaster since.

Form: 221-13P

Lihyan^h⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 126

9/1

Suited by speed test when landing fifth win for current connections at Huntingdon in May. Mostly creditable efforts since, though produced a rare below-par effort at Musselburgh latest.

Form: 733329

Luttrell Lad^v,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 125

14/1

Seen to advantage when resuming winning ways at Exeter in November but seemed caught out by a rise in the weights when fourth against fellow veterans at Sandown. Poor effort at Warwick subsequently.

Form: 425144

Non-Runners

Supreme Malinas⁴¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Peacenik (8/11), Supreme Malinas (9/4), J J Moon (5/1), Botox Has (6/1), Lihyan (9/1), Lowry's Bar (12/1), Luttrell Lad (14/1)

PEACENIK seemed suited by the step up to this trip when making all in good style over C&D 3 weeks ago and this progressive sort remains one to keep on the right side of. Botox Has is back down in class and is on a realistic mark so is next best, while Lowry's Bar could bounce back from his much-reduced mark after a break.