Spray Technologies Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 5m 3.07s

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Zafar^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114| DWS

2/1

Second win of the season when edging out Cardboard Gangster at Kelso in September. Proved at least as good as ever when runner-up at Kempton last month and should feature once again for in-form yard.

Form: 4-12132

Golden Robin¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 111| D

15/2

Opened her account in Hexham handicap on last season's reappearance. Creditable placed efforts on 3 of her 4 starts later in the campaign but failed to complete on reappearance last month.

Form: 13263-U

Lucky Robin²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Coltherd| T: B Ellison| OR: 108| C

22/1

Fair jumper who was revived all of a sudden when scoring at this track (16.8f, good) in September. Not disgraced over fences since but latest effort over hurdles left plenty to be desired.

Form: F-P9126

Just Call Me Al^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 107| CD

3/1

Right back to his best when striking over this C&D in September. Shade below par under a penalty next time, but respectable third at this C&D (good to soft, 5/2) last week. Not discounted.

Form: 3P4143

Demi Sang⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 105

7/1

Lurking on a very dangerous mark, particularly judged on his exploits over fences. However, it's been more than 2 years since he last got his head in front and others have more pressing claims.

Form: 53-4439

Fever Roque¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 99

12/1

Third on sole bumper start and filled the same spot on Perth hurdling debut. Below that effort at Cartmel next start and makes handicap debut following 5-month break.

Form: 33-34

Smart Lass¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine| OR: 95

5/1

Pair of Flat wins this year and nearly added another at Ayr last month. Finished with running left at Kelso 19 days ago and she's well worth another chance having dropped further in the weights.

Form: 0U/487-5

Non-Runners

Broomfields Kan³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Zafar (2/1), Just Call Me Al (3/1), Smart Lass (5/1), Demi Sang (7/1), Golden Robin (15/2), Broomfields Kan (10/1), Fever Roque (12/1), Lucky Robin (22/1)

Things didn't go as planned for SMART LASS at Kelso last month, finishing with running left having been hampered 2 out and left with too much to do. Having dropped further in the weights, she's well worth another chance to open her account over timber stepped back up in trip. Just Call Me Al has been in good form around here recently so he's feared most, with Zafar next on the list.