BNG Made Easy With Reverte Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 4 | 3m 1f 5y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 117

Doubled his tally for the season in game fashion at Uttoxeter (23f) in late-June. Wasn't disgraced but never looked like following up at Cartmel the following month and hasn't been seen since. Has a decent record back from a break so in the mix.

Form: 4-12315

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Jackstell^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 117| C

3/1

Completed quick hat-trick this time last year and following another breathing operation, returned to form when winning 8-runner event at Stratford (2¾m, good to firm) in September. Probably remained in form when third of 4 at Hereford (3¼m, good to firm) last month and yard are currently flying.

Form: 15-6P13

Paddy De Pole^p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117

11/8

Capitalised on a drop in grade against a pair higher in the weights in 3-runner event at Sedgefield a couple of months ago, winning that race for the second year in a row. Nudged back up 2 lb but every chance he will be competitive again (2-3 under today's rider).

Form: P14-241

Secret Trix^t⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 116

9/2

Not scored for some time and arrives on back of below-par fourth of 9 at Worcester (23f, soft) in late-September. Others preferred. Engaged 3.50 Lingfield Tuesday.

Form: 3-32244

I'm A Starman²⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard| T: M G Rimell| OR: 105| CD

8/1

Veteran who ran right up to his best when runner-up at Worcester in May. Plugged on late to grab second at same course in late-September but ran one of his lesser races at Hereford (3¼m, good to firm) since. Handicapper given him a squeak.

Form: 45-2P24

Jaytee^v³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105

16/1

Veteran who won twice over hurdles at Doncaster (3m) in 2023/24 season. Clearly hasn't been the easiest to train since but showed some ability remains with a run behind him when eighth of 17 at Chepstow (3m, soft) last month. Visor reapplied and handicapper drops him another 4 lb.

Form: 1/503-67

Forecasts

Paddy De Pole (2/1), Jackstell (3/1), Oakley (7/2), Secret Trix (6/1), I'm A Starman (8/1), Jaytee (14/1)

Cases can be made for a few of these, but the vote goes to PADDY DE POLE, who notched his fifth success over hurdles at Sedgefield a couple of months ago and Paul Nicholls' 8-y-o returns only 2 lb higher. He can enhance his fine record under Freddie Keighley at the expense of Jackstell, whose yard couldn't be in much better form. Oakley looks best of the rest.