Eastbury Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 12.32s

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Wearapinkribbon^t1¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 125| D

80/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland in autumn 2020 but ended her time with Willie Mullins with 2 poor runs in handicaps in late 2021. Tongue tie added on stable debut. Watching brief is advised.

Form: 310-300

Ecco^b1³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124| C

13/2

Has disappointed in a course handicap and an AW Flat run this year but he is back on a tempting mark if first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) spark a revival. Stable seeking a third win in this since 2017.

Form: 125-655

Judicial Law⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| D

7/4

Irish bumper scorer who has won an Exeter novice and 21f Ludlow handicap over hurdles for new yard this winter. 7 lb higher here but no surprise were he to pull out more.

Form: 155151

River Bray^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 122| C

5/1

Took advantage of a reduced mark over slightly shorter here last month. Should still be competitive after a 3 lb rise but stamina certainly isn't assured over the longest trip he's tackled.

Form: 65-7561

Neon Moon^b,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| C| D

11/4

Twice a winner since this headgear combination has gone on, the latter success coming at Fontwell 12 days ago. Only nudged up another 3 lb. Likely to figure prominently again.

Form: 1-07171

Farouk De Cheneau⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114

16/1

Winner in France but no show in a novice and handicap at Kempton nearly 2 years apart since coming to Britain. Has a lot to prove at present.

Form: 2717/P

Equus Millar^v¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 102

9/1

Multiple hurdles/chase winner who has found some form for his new yard lately, finishing runner-up over 21f at Kempton and Ludlow.

Form: PP8622

Forecasts

Judicial Law (7/4), Neon Moon (11/4), River Bray (5/1), Ecco (13/2), Equus Millar (9/1), Farouk De Cheneau (16/1), Wearapinkribbon (80/1)

JUDICIAL LAW is going the right way and is taken to defy the handicapper. Recent Fontwell scorer Neon Moon rates an obvious danger, while Ecco is on a good mark if a change of headgear has a galvanising effect.