Arthur Rank Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 3.49s

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Eviscerating^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 107

50/1

Returning from 16-month absence when good second over 2m at Wetherby in March 2021. Unable to match that form since and rarely finishes with much conviction.

Form: 26/584-P

Jersey¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: D Skelton| OR: 103

11/1

Modest in bumpers and similar over hurdles, though was beginning to look held when coming down 3 out on handicap bow at Wetherby. Early days still.

Form: 67/469F-

Justified³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 99

10/3

Fair stayer on Flat and holding his form pretty well over hurdles. Player.

Form: 38432-4

Guidedbythescience¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 88

7/4

Showed improved form to get off the mark at Fakenham 12 days ago. Is a reliable type so should go well under a penalty.

Form: 4664-31

Kentford Mallard²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 89| D

4/1

Held her form well in the spring/summer last year and best effort for a while when second here last month. Enters calculations.

Form: 43545-2

Blood Eagle^b1⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 82

14/1

Poor maiden hurdler who was well held at Fontwell latest. Change of headgear.

Form: 8U55-59

Cloudy Wednesday^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 79| BF

5/1

Best effort when second at Fakenham last month but not in same form there next time.

Form: 6705-26

Non-Runners

Mossing⁷⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 10

T: H J Evans J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Guidedbythescience (7/4), Justified (10/3), Kentford Mallard (4/1), Cloudy Wednesday (5/1), Jersey (11/1), Mossing (12/1), Blood Eagle (14/1), Eviscerating (50/1)

GUIDEDBYTHESCIENCE won in good style at Fakenham 12 days ago so is taken to defy a penalty. Kentford Mallard and Justified are feared most.