PJ McGeever 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:34 | Winning time: 6m 26.92s

Artiste D'ainay^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 98| C

1/1

Point winner who cashed in on a lowly mark in handicap hurdle at Southwell last month. Bounced back to make it 2 wins in 4 for starts for current yard when dominating a weak event on chasing debut here last week. Needs a bit more to repeat the feat over hurdles, though he looks as good as ever.

Form: 31-5171

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East Eagle^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 87| CD

8/1

Produced a career-best success over C&D in April. Handicapper has offered some respite following rare poor effort at Southwell last month. Capable of going close if back on song.

Form: 321-56P

Luna Run^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Megan Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 84| D

9/4

Presumably all the better for refitted tongue strap (has had breathing issues) when readily justifying support under this claimer at Warwick last month. May well defy 5 lb rise on just her third start for Harry Derham.

Form: 5373-61

He Is A Cracker^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 75| D

11/2

Didn't need to improve to make winning return in a thin Newton Abbot chase (25/1). Isn't an obvious one to follow up on rare start over the smaller obstacles, for all his hurdles mark is appreciably lower.

Form: 7213P-1