Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 52.22s

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Electron Bleu²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

11/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2018, and below-form sixth for his new yard in Ludlow handicap (21.2f) 119 days ago. Since runner-up in a point, so he's not ruled out.

Form: 48/F6-32

Nye Bevan^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 107| C

9/1

Scored at Warwick in May but below-form fourth of 6 in handicap at Huntingdon (15.8f) 30 days ago. This course winner could easily bounce back.

Form: 1394-14

Iron Heart^b,t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 107

9/1

Not proving the easiest to catch right at present, below-form fifth of 12 to Nye Bevan in handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f) 51 days ago. Tongue strap back on and others appeal more.

Form: 7/3562-5

Holerday Ridge^p1,h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 103

13/2

Dual winner last season who arrives on back of good third of 14 in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 13 days ago. In the mix nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 7PP1-43

Lady Malarkey¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 91| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner for John Groucott before posting a creditable third in handicap here (23f) on his yard debut 18 days ago. Needs considering off the same mark.

Form: 727P-13

Appreciate^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 90

6/4

Arrives very much on the up and he completed a quick hat-trick in conditional jockeys' handicap at Stratford (18.7f) 8 days ago. He can race off a 3 lb lower mark here so holds major claims.

Form: 077-111

No Quarter Asked^v¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 82

50/1

Blinkered for 1st time, prominent to 4 out when pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Ffos Las in February on his final run for Peter Bowen. Switches to hurdling for his new yard and not dismissed back in trip.

Form: 683P6P-

Forecasts

Appreciate (6/4), Lady Malarkey (7/2), Electron Bleu (11/2), Holerday Ridge (13/2), Iron Heart (9/1), Nye Bevan (9/1), No Quarter Asked (50/1)

APPRECIATE is thriving at present yet can race off a 3 lb lower mark than when completing his hat-trick at Stratford so is confidently expected to go in once more. C&D scorer Lady Malarkey made an encouraging start for her new yard when third here and looks the one to chase home Milton Harris' 4yo, with Holerday Ridge appealing as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.