Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 42.74s

1^st

Chianti Classico

611-7

4/6f

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, lost place but still in touch 5th, went second approaching 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, came clear with rival when left further clear 2 out, easily op 8/13 tchd 4/7

2^nd

Stoner's Choice

811-9

13/2

T: F O'BrienJ: Max Kendrick

Led, headed 3rd, led again next, not fluent 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, tired when jumped right last, just held second tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1

3^rd

Sir Psycho

712-0

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Angus Cheleda (5)

In touch, went second 5th, lost second before 3 out, dropped to last after 3 out, soon pushed along, made no impression, plugged on after last, always held by runner-up op 4/1 tchd 9/2

Also Ran

Longshanks

910-3

7/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan

Held up in touch, slow 4th, soon pushed along briefly, ridden after 3 out, headway to challenge and went clear with rival when fell 2 out op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

Jubilee Express⁶⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: S Thomas J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.67EX:£4.20Trifecta:£7.30SF:£5.12

Forecasts

Chianti Classico (4/6), Sir Psycho (7/2), Jubilee Express (4/1), Stoner's Choice (13/2), Longshanks (7/1)

CHIANTI CLASSICO doesn't appear overburdened from an opening mark in the low-130s and can stretch his unbeaten hurdle record to 3. Jubilee Express would be the chief threat if showing up here (due to run at Ludlow Friday), with Stoner's Choice next best.