Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 29.65s

Glance Of Glory^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 103

11/4

Low-mileage 6-y-o who landed back-to-back victories at Worcester last autumn. Shaped as if back in form on return (had breathing operation in interim), finishing 14 lengths third behind subsequent winner at Uttoxeter (2½m). Should be thereabouts if building on that.

Form: 114F8-3

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Mr Mcwhinny^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 98

5/2

Thrived since joining current yard. Cruised clear to make it a hat-trick (fourth win from last 5 chase starts) in a small field at Newton Abbot (21f) last time. Reverts to hurdling for first time in 16 months in bid for a 4-timer and has a 4 lb lower mark to work with in this sphere.

Form: 414111

Aggagio³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 95| BF| C

3/1

Course winner who's without a hurdles win since March 2023. Wasn't disgraced when 10¼ lengths fourth here (2¼m) latest, albeit not settling/jumping well in first-time blinkers. Step up in trip should suit and he's fallen to an attractive mark if putting it all together.

Form: 82773-4

Jefe Triunfo^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 95

5/2

Tumbled in the weights since finishing third in valuable novice final at Worcester last September. Capitalised when tackling 3m for first time with headgear on at Plumpton latest, scoring by 2½ lengths under a sound tactical ride. A 5 lb rise may not prove beyond him now back in the groove.

Form: 807-541

Forecasts

Mr Mcwhinny (5/2), Jefe Triunfo (5/2), Glance Of Glory (11/4), Aggagio (3/1)

JEFE TRIUNFO capitalised on his falling mark under a good ride from Freddie Gordon last time. This could again pan out favourably and he may well up to defying a 5 lb rise. Aggagio is certainly well treated if putting it all together up in trip and he's feared most in a trappy race.