Par Inn Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 0.88s

Edelak^p⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124

11/10

Fairly useful winner on Flat for Johnny Murtagh. Has racked up 4 wins from 6 starts for all-conquering Dan Skelton yard this summer, landing another very uncompetitive event with ease at Stratford in July. Could well make every yard in another small-field event.

Form: 2111F1

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War Correspondent^b,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 117

22/1

Untrustworthy sort. Ran well when third in latest hurdles outing at Uttoxeter in July but made little impact both starts over fences since. This is easier but his strike rate tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 4U439F

Arctic Voyage⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake| OR: 116| CD

7/2

Improving 4-y-o who made it 3 wins from 4 when finding plenty over C&D in early-July. He's building up a good course record and can take another step forward following 2 months off.

Form: 3P1-121

Ellerton^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 106| CD

15/8

C&D winner in May and, after making an inauspicious chasing debut in July, was successful in match race at this course (2¼m, good to firm) by 1¾ lengths from Donnie Azoff 11 days ago on the back of a breathing operation. Can go well again.

Form: 1/6-12P1

Forecasts

Edelak (11/10), Ellerton (15/8), Arctic Voyage (7/2), War Correspondent (22/1)

EDELAK has built up a fine record front-running in small-field events and may well be able to take advantage of a similar scenario here. Arctic Voyage appeals most for forecast purposes.