Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:59 | Winning time: 5m 0.14s

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Mark Of Gold²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 122

13/8

Fairly useful winner on the Flat who has taken well to hurdling, winning 3 times last season. Went in again on his Plumpton reappearance before finding the Greatwood too tough at Cheltenham. Respected back in calmer waters.

Form: 1415-17

Breaking Waves^b⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 119| D

7/2

Showed little on first 5 appearances of the year but took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Southwell in September, leading approaching last and driven clear. Encouragingly, he backed that up at Ffos Las a month later.

Form: 35-6012

Give Me A Cuddle¹⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 114| BF

13/2

Off the mark at third attempt in bumpers and relished step up to 2¾m when making a winning hurdles debut at Stratford in May. Shade disappointing he could manage only second under a penalty a month later but he retains potential as a handicapper. Back in trip.

Form: 621-12

Small Bad Bob³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 114| D

17/2

Three-time winner last season who shaped as if in need of the run on his return when fourth of 8 in handicap at Fontwell (19.2f) on return in October, In nothing like the same form at Plumpton since.

Form: 1493-4P

Noah's Light²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 113| D

66/1

Promise in maiden hurdles at Navan for Declan Queally, third on debut then winning a fortnight later in November 2021. Suffered heavy defeat on handicap/stable debut in March and off since.

Form: P/31P-

Has Troke^p1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 106| D

5/1

Bumper winner in France who came good over hurdles for this yard in 19f Fontwell novice in February. Disappointing switched to handicaps since, though, so bounce back called for in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: F3164-9

Kenny George²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 94| D

9/1

Winner of just one of his 17 starts over hurdles and while he performed with credit on his recent return at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) he was beaten a long way despite occupying same spot from out of the weights over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 2/P8P-33

Non-Runners

Lupus Regem²⁷

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mark Of Gold (13/8), Lupus Regem (9/4), Breaking Waves (7/2), Has Troke (5/1), Give Me A Cuddle (13/2), Small Bad Bob (17/2), Kenny George (9/1), Noah's Light (66/1)

LUPUS REGEM was demoted having displayed improved form to finish first past the post on reappearance/handicap debut at Uttoxeter and compensation may well be forthcoming here. This is a big drop down in class for Mark of Gold and he is a threat, along with Give Me A Cuddle.