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Saturday 21 March 2026

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BetWright Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 4f 189y | 16 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 124| C| D

Point winner who landed a Musselburgh maiden before bagging back-to-back handicaps at Haydock and over further here in 2026. Up another 5 lb but he has further improvement to come so is very much one to consider.

Form: 61-2111

Baratablet²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 119

11/2

Scored in good style at Newcastle in December and not disgraced dropped back to 2m when fifth of 9 in another handicap there 4 weeks ago. In the mix back up in trip.

Form: 131-145

Captain Butler⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 118| C

9/2

Point winner who landed a maiden hurdle here for Pauline Robson. Made a good start for this yard when runner-up at Ayr and got back on track after a stint chasing when fifth in 2m Haydock handicap in January. Player off a handy-looking mark with this step up in trip also a plus.

Form: 15-2645

Kingston Narcissus^v1,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 117

25/1

Returned to winning ways (tongue tied) at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but he turned in a rare poor effort at Catterick last month. Visor now added.

Form: 1F-3317

Bathgate²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: I J Power| T: P A Kirby| OR: 115

18/1

Gained a third win of the season at Catterick (19f) in February but he reportedly bled when a well-held sixth back there 25 days ago.

Form: 214116

Speiriuil^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR: 114| C

9/2

Course winner for her new yard in December and she followed it up with a career-best victory in 12-runner handicap at Musselburgh last month. Up another 6 lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood.

Form: 34-8211

Eloi Du Puy^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 113| CD

8/1

A 3-time C&D winner who comes here on the back of a gutsy success in 11-runner handicap at Ayr 26 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts once more.

Form: 3-U5521

Jericoacoara²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 109

15/2

Useful in France and back to form of late, third of 11 to Eloi du Puy in handicap hurdle at Ayr 26 days ago. Can make his presence felt off eased 1 lb.

Form: 430-053

Coconut Splash^v¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 108

20/1

Winless since 2020 but he got back on track after a breathing operation (also visored) when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr 15 days ago. Up 6 lb but this veteran is one to consider with the headgear retained.

Form: P-66682

Rauzan^p⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 107

22/1

Fairly useful at his best for Eoin Doyle in Ireland but yet to fire in 4 runs for present connections, well beaten in Catterick handicap in January. Lots more is needed in refitted cheekpieces after a break.

Form: 409560

The Navigator²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 106| CD

25/1

A 4-time C&D winner but he looked rusty after 4 months off when pulled up in handicap at Ayr 26 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward here.

Form: 13110P

Mountain Molly^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 106

11/1

Landed a Perth novice in October and got back on track returned to this sphere after a spell chasing when fifth of 11 to Eloi du Puy in handicap at Ayr 26 days ago. Not out of things from an easing mark with cheekpieces added.

Form: 3-128F5

Rock Dj⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 105

9/1

Lightly raced and posted his best effort on his handicap debut when fourth of 11 at Ayr in January over this trip. May do better still after a break.

Form: 52-6754

Wasthatok^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 105

14/1

Ready scorer at Newcastle over this trip in November and he comes here on the back of a breakthrough Flat victory at Wolverhampton (2m) 11 days ago. This looks too tough.

Form: 721U28

Non-Runners

Thank You Blue¹⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: J Candlish J: Non Runner

Brookside La⁶³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Judicial Deference (4/1), Brookside La (4/1), Speiriuil (5/1), Eloi Du Puy (7/1), Baratablet (7/1), Rock Dj (7/1), Captain Butler (7/1), Bathgate (12/1), Wasthatok (12/1), Jericoacoara (12/1), Coconut Splash (16/1), Kingston Narcissus (20/1), Thank You Blue (25/1), Mountain Molly (33/1), The Navigator (66/1), Rauzan (66/1)

This is wide open but it could pay to side with Dan Skelton's upwardly-mobile BROOKSIDE LA who is taken to resume winning ways on the back of an excellent Haydock third (form worked out well) after a break. Captain Butler is weighted to have a big say and could emerge as the chief threat, although Mountain Molly, Speiriuil, Judicial Difference and Eloi du Puy all need factoring into this highly competitive handicap, too.