Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 3m 55.15s

Impero^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 140| CD

5/1

Decisive winner of this race 12 months ago and while on a much higher mark this time around, he proved himself better than ever when runner-up behind a progressive one on his return at Killarney.

Form: 910/13-2

The Kemble Brewery^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 138| D

9/4

Useful sort enhanced his fine strike rate in some style when making all in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow last month, and though this is a deeper race, he's still lightly raced for his age.

Form: 12P/F21-

Kihavah^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A Keatley| OR: 137| D

3/1

Very likeable dual-purpose performer who was runner-up in last year's Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen and ran up to his best when third in a listed race on his latest start in this sphere. Should be spot on for this following a creditable return on the Flat and looks the one to beat.

Form: 2239/23-

Wise Eagle^p⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR: 127| D

15/8

Useful Flat performer posted his best effort over hurdles when third in the Morebattle here in late-February, and while the pace-set up is unlikely to be as favourable this time, he has an excellent chance at the weights and arrives on the back of a solid third on the level at Musselburgh.

Form: 112/633-

Forecasts

Wise Eagle (15/8), The Kemble Brewery (9/4), Kihavah (3/1), Impero (5/1)

A small but quality field, and useful dual-purpose performer KIHAVAH is fancied to come out on top following a very solid 2025 over hurdles. Hopefully there's enough of a gallop on for Wise Eagle, who finished third in a typically competitive Morebattle here in February and may be the one to chase home the selection.