Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 8.24s

Arnie Moon¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 113

7/4

Much improved to make a winning handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft) 13 days ago, forging clear. Likely to go well again.

Form: 490361

Blacksamssenorita^b1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 111| CD

6/1

C&D maiden winner last March. Switched to fences to make a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) on reappearance in November but has disappointed on both outings since (remote last of 3 latterly). Needs a combination of first-time blinkers and a return to hurdles to spark a revival.

Form: 212-1P3

Western Cross^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 109

1/1

Runner-up on first of 2 outings in bumpers and fair form over hurdles, including fourth on C&D handicap debut with a hood added (retained) 32 days ago. An unexposed profile provides hope that he can build on that.

Form: 29344

Son Of Hypnos²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: R Chapman| OR: 108| D

33/1

Versatile performer in Ireland for Kevin Michael Smith but pulled up in 21.5f course handicap on last month's first outing for a new yard. Now drops back in trip with the cheekpieces he wore on that occasion discarded.

Form: 70656P

Circle Of Secrets⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

12/1

Fourth in a pair of juvenile hurdles for Emmet Mullins in Ireland at the end of 2025 but well beaten in a Taunton maiden on his first outing for Fergal O'Brien. Still early days but his opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous.

Form: 447