Celebrating 100 Years Of Mazak Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 4m 50.8s

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Bally Longford^t³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 128| D

12/1

Experienced gelding who has been successful twice over 3m at Ffos Las recently. Could only finish fifth of eight last time at Newton Abbot (3m2f). Taking a big step down in trip here but he has been successful at this distance. One to consider.

Form: 25-2115

Full Bore⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126| BF| D

9/4

Has made a really good start to his hurdles career with two wins from his four starts. Scored on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3½f) two runs back. Went off as the 9/4 favourite as Southwell last time where he disappointed. Can bounce here.

Form: 12121-6

That's A Given¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122

15/8

Broke his maiden over hurdles two runs back at Huntingdon (2m5½f). Could only finish sixth of 14 in a class 2 contest last time at Sandown (2m4f). This assignment will be slightly easier. One for the shortlist.

Form: 0/34216-

Really Super²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 121| BF| CD

4/1

A two-time C&D here last year. Has run well on his two hurdles starts this season without success so far. He was second of five on his latest appearance at Uttoxeter over this distance. Remains off the same mark. Has to be respected at this track.

Form: 2110-32

Ormesher¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112

5/1

Won twice over shorter trips than this in 2018. His form has been mixed so far this season, although he did produce his best performance to date last time at Bangor (2m3½f) when second of 12. Others preferred here though.

Form: 54-3482

Forecasts

That's A Given (15/8), Full Bore (9/4), Really Super (4/1), Ormesher (5/1), Bally Longford (12/1)

FULL BORE has really enjoyed his start to his hurdles career with two wins already to his name. He was disappointing last time at Southwell but that run can be forgiven so take him to score again from this mark for his top yard. Bally Longford is the most experienced horse in the race over hurdles and although this is big step down in distance than he has been running over recently, he is capable of being in the mix, while That's A Given has already shown he is capable over hurdles so he is unlikely to be too far away.