Laurent's Half Century Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 16.25s

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Get Rhythm³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 120

4/1

Showed some promise at the start of the season but disappointing on last two starts. Drop back in trip may help and he's handled soft ground in the past so not one to rule out but lugging top weight around here won't be easy if conditions get too soft.

Form: 33F926-

Knightly Pleasure^p1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 116

9/2

Promise in all her starts under Rules and recorded a win in a Fontwell bumper last year. No match for the front three last time but still early days and cheekpieces (on for the first time) should help. Leading claims for a yard in form.

Form: 71-42

Three Colours Red¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 114

12/1

Yet to score in eight starts over hurdles but placed on six of those efforts. Proved no match for the winner last time but this mark looks within his compass and he should give another good account.

Form: 3/83237-

Bol D'Air^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: C Gordon| OR: 111

5/4

Quickly left Paul Nicholls after posting one poor effort over hurdles but made all to win last time at Plumpton and 10lb rise seems fair for that runaway effort. This track's a different animal so interesting to see whether he's as effective but he could carry on improving.

Form: 1579-81

Vocaliser⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: C Poste| T: R Dickin| OR: 107

7/2

Well beaten last of seven when sent off favourite two starts back but put that effort behind him last time out when just failing by a neck. Gone up in the weights for that effort and still yet to win over hurdles so this inconsistent performer may be best avoided for now.

Form: 372430-

Forecasts

Bol D'Air (5/4), Vocaliser (7/2), Get Rhythm (4/1), Knightly Pleasure (9/2), Three Colours Red (12/1)

It remains to be seen whether BOL D'AIR is as effective around here as he was at Plumpton last time but he's the most likely winner if he handles the track and should be able to dominate from the front. Knightly Pleasure represents a yard in form and the first-time cheekpiececs can help her get more competitive while Three Colours Red is a consistent sort who should give another good account.