Whites - Buyers Of All Scrap Metal Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 4m 34.50s

1^st

Golden Birthday

610-12

4/1

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4 out, upsides 3 out, led when went left and mistake next, 2 lengths clear when went left again last, soon ridden and edged right, ran on when pressed final 100 yards, held on op 7/2 tchd 3/1

2^nd

Red Indian

511-7

4/1

T: B PaulingJ: David Bass

Tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, outpaced by front pair after next, soon ridden, rallied to regain 2nd last, ran on and pressed winner final 100 yards, just held op 3/1 tchd 11/4

3^rd

Brahms De Clermont

611-1

5/4f

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

op 13/8 tchd 7/4

4^th

Craggaknock

611-5

9/2

T: M WalfordJ: J E Moore

Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, never a threat op 5/1 tchd 6/1

5^th

Resolution Bay

511-4

8/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden after next, no chance with front trio before 2 out op 7/1

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Non-Runners

Robin Of Locksley¹⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs Caroline Bailey J: S Bowen

Minella Charmer⁵⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: A King J: Wayne Hutchinson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.70Pl:£2.00, £2.10EX:£12.70Trifecta:£41.60SF:£20.01Swingers:£7.50

Forecasts

Brahms De Clermont (5/4), Golden Birthday (4/1), Red Indian (4/1), Craggaknock (9/2), Minella Charmer (7/1), Resolution Bay (8/1), Robin Of Locksley (14/1)

Minella Charmer, Resolution Bay and Red Indian have had problems with their jumping of late. Of the three Red Indian looks potentially the better handicapped having found the trip and track too sharp last time before finding the concession of a stone to a 130 rated winner too much. Robin Of Locksley and Golden Birthday appear to have their fair share of weight but BRAHMS DE CLERMONT is harder to evaluate. Two of his three runs over hurdles have been on ground softer than ideal and he made short work of modest opposition last time. Paul Nicholls' charge beat the useful Brillare Momento in a Cheltenham bumper which suggests he may be a lot better than we have seen so far. The yard are in excellent form and he may be the answer to a trappy contest.