Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 27.16s

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Present Fair⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Abbie McCain| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| D

15/2

Brushed off a disappointing run over fences when winning 2m handicap at Uttoxeter in December. Not disgraced when fourth from a 3 lb higher mark at Catterick next time but failed to fire at former course last time. Needs more.

Form: 5-35146

Thankyourluckystar¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: A Ralph| OR: 104| D

9/2

Scored at Ludlow last March and took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle there (15.8f, heavy) 18 days ago. In the picture off an easing mark.

Form: 3613-P4

Heross Du Seuil¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Finn Lambert| T: R Potter| OR: 98| D

22/1

Successful at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in September but his more recent form is not so encouraging, beating only one at Ludlow 18 days ago. Needs to get back on song from this reduced mark.

Form: 554P50

Thorpeness^h,t¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Armson| T: B R Summers| OR: 95WS

150/1

Fair start over hurdles for Dan Skelton when placed in a couple of maidens earlier this year but poor efforts the last twice, including on first start for new yard at Uttoxeter when last seen in September. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: 9-3258P

I'm Too Tired³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Luke Scott| T: J Candlish| OR: 103

6/1

Got off the mark at Sedgefield in January but he came in last of 8 in Flat handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 34 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back reverted to hurdles though.

Form: 232331

Billytherealbigred⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 90| D

8/13

From the family of useful chaser Storm Control and he confirmed earlier promise when going in on his handicap bow at Leicester (2m) 60 days ago on his final run for Evan Williams. That form has worked out really well so he's a big player for his new yard.

Form: 2U31

Forecasts

Billytherealbigred (8/13), Thankyourluckystar (9/2), I'm Too Tired (6/1), Present Fair (15/2), Heross Du Seuil (22/1), Thorpeness (150/1)

BILLYTHEREALBIGRED starts out with his good new yard on a handy-looking mark so is confidently expected to follow up that breakthrough Leicester success. Thankyourluckystar hinted at a revival when fourth at Ludlow last time and appeals as next best ahead of I'm Too Tired and Present Fair.