Templar Medical Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 43.22s

The Egyptian Ginge²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 115

10/3

Not entirely straightforward but good second of 13 on handicap debut at Haydock in March, the winner scoring again next time. Backed that up when filling the same position in 4-runner maiden at Ascot (19f) 24 days ago, though more needed returned to handicap company.

Form: 555322

Tzarmix^p⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 112| CD

3/1

After 6 months off, gained a first success for present connections over this C&D in December and has continued in good heart with 3 runner-up efforts since, only narrowly denied at Market Rasen on latest outing. Can make another bold bid back here.

Form: 631222

Springs A Girl³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 109| C

4/1

Won twice over hurdles last season, including a novice at this course. Good second in 4-runner novice handicap at Worcester on seasonal/chase debut in September, but pulled up at Cheltenham next time and mixed form back hurdling last 3 starts.

Form: 4-2P825

Windsor Blue³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 107| C

15/2

Stoutly-bred mare who showed much improved form on her second start in handicaps when winning at this course (21f) in February. Wasn't able to repeat that effort here last time, but she's worth another chance with this longer trip promising to suit.

Form: 635415

Noonetellsmenothin^b1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106

5/1

Made a winning start over hurdles in a Catterick novice in December. Has't kicked on in 3 starts since, though, showing an awkward side when fourth of 10 in valuable handicap at Musselburgh (2½m) a month ago. Cheekpieces wore last time now replaced with blinkers.

Form: 2313P4

Catwalk Girl²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 104| D

11/2

Point winner who showed up well on Rules debut when third of 12 in mares maiden hurdle (21f) in February. Well held next time but got back on track when third of 5 in a Wincanton novice 3 weeks ago, though had the run of the race.

Form: 21-2353

Non-Runners

Maximum Offers⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: Jamie Snowden J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Maximum Offers (11/8), Tzarmix (3/1), The Egyptian Ginge (10/3), Springs A Girl (4/1), Noonetellsmenothin (5/1), Catwalk Girl (11/2), Windsor Blue (15/2)

A winner over C&D in December, TZARMIX has been holding his form well since and is taken to resume winning way back at this venue. He can see off the challenge of Maximum Offers, who makes his handicap hurdle debut on the back of a win over fences last time, with Windsor Blue also considered up in trip.