Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 21.4s

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Neon Moon^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 119| BF

11/4

Firmly back on track in this headgear combination when landing a 20.5f Plumpton handicap in February. Disappointing at Newbury subsequently though, so bounce back called for.

Form: 61-0717

Whatsupwithyou^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 117| D

6/5

Twelve runs since last win in 2019, but wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when fourth in 11-runner handicap hurdle (7/1) at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 34 days ago, well positioned. Must enter calculations off 3 lb lower.

Form: 0-63684

Gloire D'Athon^h1,t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 117

33/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler for Henry de Bromhead, but well held both starts in maiden chases and fared no better back hurdling for new yard at Wincanton last time. Wears a first-time hood.

Form: 7-31566

Zestful Hope⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115| D

13/2

Stepped up on his hurdling debut effort to win a thin contest at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) 57 days ago, running on. Into handicaps now and more needed off a stiff opening mark.

Form: F31

Constant Friday²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 91

4/1

Disappointed first 2 outings in handicaps but got firmly back on track under less testing conditions when third in 10-runner handicap here (19.2f) 20 days ago. Needs to back that up now from 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 066PP3

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Grooveur¹⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Whatsupwithyou (6/5), Neon Moon (11/4), Constant Friday (4/1), Zestful Hope (13/2), Grooveur (8/1), Gloire D'Athon (33/1)

GROOVEUR has yet to advance his form in handicaps but he ran respectably despite appearing not to get home over 25.5f at Hereford 17 days ago, so could be the answer over this shorter trip. Whatsupwithyou and Constant Friday are others who may have a say in proceedings.