| No. |
|
Selection |
Form |
|
Guide |
|
|
|
- Tapley
- Elizabeth Gale / Miss S Smith
|
|
123
|
6/1 |
Tapley
Elizabeth Gale's claim eases his big weight and this is easier than very tough assignments the last twice; won off a slightly higher mark at Plumpton earlier this season.
|
|
|
|
- Moveit Like Minnie
- Sam Twiston-Davies / N A Twiston-Davies
|
|
126
|
7/1 |
Moveit Like Minnie
Risky proposition over fences (twice ran out) but was running well when jinking and unseating his rider last time at Kempton; that was after three solid runs in handicap hurdles at Ascot and he's generally better behaved in this discipline.
|
|
|
|
- Black Hawk Eagle
- R Patrick / Kerry Lee
|
|
125
|
4/1 |
Black Hawk Eagle
Won over C&D in early 2024 off just 2lb lower, following up a win at Wincanton; some of this season's efforts read well and it was a good handicap he ran in last time at Taunton.
|
|
|
|
- Prolific Profile
- G Sheehan / Katy Price
|
|
118
|
8/1 |
Prolific Profile
Won three on the bounce earlier this season and probably produced even better form in defeat at Kempton recently behind one in form; solid chance.
|
|
|
|
- Magic Seven
- Jonjo O'Neill Jr. / J & A O'Neill
|
|
123
|
14/1 |
Magic Seven
Won off a much reduced mark at Exeter (2m, good) in November but wasn't as good when third at Huntingdon and then finished tailed off at Cheltenham; will need to return from his break in top order, being 4lb above that last winning mark.
|
|
|
|
- Cornish Storm
- David Noonan / W S Kittow
|
|
114
|
11/1 |
Cornish Storm
Won a Taunton maiden hurdle in February but beaten nearly 20l in his first handicap at Exeter, where perhaps the stiff track found him out; this place could be more suitable and he's since run okay on the Flat.
|
|
|
|
- Goblet Of Fire
- James Bowen / N J Henderson
|
|
120
|
11/2 |
Goblet Of Fire
A length winner at Southwell in October (2m, good) and ran quite well off this 6lb higher mark at Wetherby; that was in a higher grade so likely to feature provided he doesn't need the run.
|
|
|
|
- Clearance
- Rex Dingle / M Blake
|
|
123
|
33/1 |
Clearance
A Newton Abbot specialist (all seven hurdle wins there) who was tailed off at Taunton after a lengthy break; an 11yo now and others are readily preferred.
|
|
|
|
- Zhang Fei
- Fern O'Brien / F O'Brien
|
|
118
|
8/1 |
Zhang Fei
Goes well for Fern O'Brien, under whom he made all for a comfortable success at Fakenham just before Christmas (2m, good to soft); this looks tougher off a 5lb higher mark and record after a break isn't overly encouraging.
|
|
|
|
- Plantaroma
- Benjamin Poste / T Symonds
|
|
123
|
17/2 |
Plantaroma
Mostly consistent but remains a maiden and only three ran when second at Ludlow; can run well again but others are more convincing.
|
|
|
|
- Virtual Hug
- Lee Edwards / Mrs N S Evans
|
|
107
|
40/1 |
Virtual Hug
Capable at a modest level on the Flat and has won over hurdles, albeit a long time ago when trained in Ireland; the odd decent show on the AW this year but others appeal more on this belated return to jumping.
|
