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Follow BresBet On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 46.07s

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Finalshot^h²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 98| CD

9/2

Built on his reappearance at the second attempt when scoring over C&D last month, needed nearly every yard of the trip on his first go at 2m since his hurdling debut. Up 3 lb for that and could kick on now back up and running.

Form: P5P-4U1

Lucky Lover Boy^p,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96| D

2/1

Capitalised on a career-low mark to score at Sedgefield in August and continued his yard's excellent form back there (16.8f, good to soft) 5 days ago, leading final 100 yds. Escapes a penalty for that so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 246121

Couldbeaweapon¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 95

15/2

Best of four runs over hurdles when fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Southwell (15.8f) on penultimate start back in April but he may find some improvement now sent handicapping. Enters calculations on reappearance.

Form: 935-6

Henri Le Bon^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 92| BF

5/2

Remains a maiden but falling in the weights and posted solid placed efforts on his last 3 starts, finding only one too good again in C&D handicap (good) 19 days ago. In the mix once again.

Form: 97-5322

Legendary Rhythm¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 89| CD

10/1

Standout effort over fences when third at Leicester (2m) in February, though hasn't been as good on other occasions. Makes reappearance back over timber and others preferred.

Form: 467355-

Thistle Do^h²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Huw Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: Simon Edwards| OR: 85

66/1

Fell on his only start in points and well held in a trio of maiden hurdles, though did hint at ability last time. Market likely to prove informative on handicap debut today.

Form: F/657

Bells Of Rutland¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 80

40/1

Well held sole outing in bumpers but shaped better than he had previously over hurdles when last seen back in April. Likely he will need further than this in time but one to keep an eye on for this handicap debut.

Form: 5U455-

Harry The Norseman^p⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Allan| OR: 76| CD

10/1

C&D winner but badly out of form when last seen in this sphere. Did open his account on the Flat at Bath back in May but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 91/65PP-

Non-Runners

Kilcaragh Boy¹⁹⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 13

T: R J Armson J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Lucky Lover Boy (2/1), Henri Le Bon (5/2), Finalshot (9/2), Couldbeaweapon (15/2), Harry The Norseman (10/1), Legendary Rhythm (10/1), Kilcaragh Boy (20/1), Bells Of Rutland (40/1), Thistle Do (66/1)

LUCKY LOVER BOY came out on top in a conditionals event at Sedgefield on Tuesday and provided this doesn't come too soon, he's fancied to make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts and continue his yard's fine run of form. Couldbeaweapon may well find some improvement now heading into handicaps so he's put forward as the main danger on return, with Henri Le Bon expected to be in the mix again, too.