bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 50.31s

Celestial Reign^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97| C

8/1

Won a maiden here last May but arrives badly out of sorts and hopes are pinned on marked step up in trip.

Form: 124600

Wee Alki^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 95

3/1

Proved more straightforward when length second of 7 to Dillarchie over C&D last time, though far from certain to be in the same mood here.

Form: 41P5P2

Dillarchie^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 91| CD

2/1

Ended long losing run under a positive ride at Catterick before following up for the first time in her career when successful over C&D last time. Hat-trick a distinct possibility given her record at this track.

Form: 672311

Star Vantage^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: R Menzies| OR: 87

5/2

Long-standing maiden ran well to finish fourth in a much stronger race at Musselburgh last time and has been found a good opportunity back down in grade.

Form: 646544

Moro Rock¹⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 82

13/2

Returns off 1 lb higher than when opening his account at Stratford and having run creditably in Wetherby handicap (21f) on latest start in October, he could be competitive if ready to roll.

Form: 221857