ITUS Event Support Services Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 3m 58.80s

Buxted Reel¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 89

11/8

A 3-time Flat winner on the all-weather. In good form when placing at Stratford/Uttoxeter earlier this summer, the form of the latter solid-enough for the grade. Isn't judged too harshly on his latest run at Redcar (0-17 in turf races on the level). Solid claims of a first hurdles victory here.

Form: 436-823

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Most Wanted^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 88

9/1

Fair Flat winner. Offered little in handicap hurdles prior to making a successful chasing debut in a poor 4-runner event at Fakenham in late-May. Hasn't kicked on from that, and he now reverts to hurdles after checking out tamely at Market Rasen last time.

Form: 4P9-137

Linden Lane³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 86

5/2

Looked back in form when close behind Ask Peter over C&D in June. Didn't fully settle but seemingly beaten by more than the longer trip when well held over 2¼m here subsequently. Record under Rules now stands at 0-19 (also failed to complete in 4 point starts).

Form: 34-5355

Pivotal Days^p1,t1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 88

50/1

Fair 7f Flat winner for Ed Walker in 2024. Showed some aptitude for hurdling at Worcester (2m) in late-May but offered little since, latterly when sent off at vast odds running in his first handicap back hurdling at Worcester (2½m). Hopes seemingly pinned on first-time tongue strap/cheekpieces.

Form: 4-96P

Ask Peter^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Robottom⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 83

11/4

Fair winner up to 1¾m on Flat. Went close to opening her hurdles account over C&D in June. Failed to repeat that effort over 2¼m prior to facing stiff task in a course maiden last time. Should at least be competitive back in a low-grade handicap.

Form: 374-246

Non-Runners

Run Away Joe²²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Tom Broughton

Estate Planning⁷²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: B J Llewellyn J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Buxted Reel (11/8), Linden Lane (5/2), Ask Peter (11/4), Estate Planning (6/1), Most Wanted (9/1), Run Away Joe (20/1), Pivotal Days (50/1)

It could be worth taking a chance on RUN AWAY JOE, who had some creditable form in points prior to last season and returns in a weak race. Buxted Reel is strongly considered following a couple of solid placed efforts earlier this summer, while Ask Peter should be more at home back in handicap company.