Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 47.22s

Rukaana^b⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 100| BF| D

9/5

Quickened clear of a subsequent winner when scoring in 2m novice handicap at Windsor and shaped well when second in a Catterick handicap last time that has worked out well. Makes plenty of appeal with good-value conditional back aboard.

Form: 245612

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Fravanco²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 95

16/1

Has finished well held at long odds in trio of maiden hurdles but is a fair middle-distance Flat performer (ran creditably in that sphere last time) and may do better for the switch to handicaps over this easy 2m.

Form: 69/6-57

Largy Panic^t⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 93

9/2

Made the frame on last 2 starts in Irish points but fared little better than previously over hurdles when eighth of 14 in first-time tongue strap on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5½f) in January.

Form: 42-P798

Kotari¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93

3/1

Free-going sort set a sound gallop when third in 6-runner Plumpton handicap on reappearance/first start since breathing operation and looks the likely pace angle again here.

Form: 5845/3-3

Lucy The Wire¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR: 100| D

15/2

Went the right way in academy/junior hurdles at the end of last year but shaped as though amiss returning from 10 weeks off at Carlisle last time, possibly not taking to first-time tongue strap. That headgear is quickly removed now she goes handicapping.

Form: 2124

Gone Country³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 85

6/1

Made frame both starts in Irish points but no impact under Rules, failing to improve for switch to handicaps at Warwick last time.

Form: 42-4009

Forecasts

Rukaana (9/5), Kotari (3/1), Largy Panic (9/2), Gone Country (6/1), Lucy The Wire (15/2), Fravanco (16/1)

RUKAANA's recent form is solid, and he can land a second victory in 3 starts. The main danger could be Kotari, who may get an easy lead, while Lucy The Wire is probably worth another chance.