Logicor Coronation Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 56.7s

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Future Investment⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 115

6/1

Useful staying handicapper on Flat and ran best race over hurdles when beaten only by a good prospect in a Chepstow novice in December. Back on track when fourth in similar event at Newbury (20.5f) in March, but more needed now handicapping.

Form: 0/42044-

Salley Gardens^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| D

11/2

Multiple hurdles winner in 2021 and won at Southwell on first of 3 starts over fences last summer. Returned to hurdling after 8 months off, back to form when third in handicap at Kempton (2m5f) 23 days ago and he can resume winning ways with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 2/312P-3

The Big Lense^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 112

5/1

Left yard debut effort over hurdles behind when runner-up in handicap chase at Leicester (2m4f) in February. Not in the same form next time but has run creditably both starts since, third at Worcester (16.5f) last time. Needs to transfer that form back to hurdling.

Form: 07264-3

Way Out¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: S Hosie| OR: 110

2/1

Irish point winner and displayed plenty of ability on first 2 starts in bumpers. In-and-out form over hurdles so far, but won a Fakenham maiden (2m4f) on his latest start 15 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort.

Form: 86285-1

Cluain Aodha¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 108| C

5/1

Opened account in mares' handicap here (2m3f) in March and, after a below-par effort at Wincanton a fortnight later, soon returned to form when runner-up at Worcester (2m4f) earlier this month. Can give another good account back at this course.

Form: 2P614-2

Halifax^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 108

11/2

Gained a deserved first success in handicap at Exeter (2m7f) in February but has been below form when finishing ninth on his last 2 starts, at Chepstow (23.6f) on the latest occasion. Others preferred.

Form: 421499-

Forecasts

Way Out (2/1), The Big Lense (5/1), Cluain Aodha (5/1), Halifax (11/2), Salley Gardens (11/2), Future Investment (6/1)

Back over hurdles after 8 months off, SALLEY GARDENS ran up to his best when third at Kempton and he can build on that effort to return to winning ways with the usual cheekpieces reapplied. Course-winner Cluain Aodha was soon back to form when runner-up last time and is feared most, ahead of Future Investment.