Celtic Subaru Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 27.03s

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Gardener⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy| OR: 114

11/2

Fairly useful dual winning chaser for this yard last season. Operating below that level over hurdles this season but latest Uttoxeter third was a bit better and he has handicapping scope if he can build on that.

Form: P4-6U83

Double Click^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: William Featherstone⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110| CD

11/4

Second course success when scoring by 10 lengths over this trip on heavy ground under Will Featherstone last month. Likely to remain competitive after an 8 lb rise.

Form: 12-6351

Casual Observer¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 107

6/4

Shaped better than the result when fifth of 11 on 21f Haydock handicap debut on reappearance 19 days ago, deserving credit for getting back in contention after meeting some trouble. Leading claims with improvement on the cards.

Form: 2/4255-5

Boston Joe^t⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 106| C

11/1

Has won a pair of 2m handicap chases here this season. Ran well back hurdling when second of 18 at Chepstow (19.5f, good to soft) in November but he was 6 lb for it.

Form: 5-1P812

Throne Hall⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 102

50/1

Useful sort at his best on Flat and fairly useful hurdler. However, he was very disappointing on the Flat in Britain at the end of 2024 and it remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling perks him back up.,

Form: 62-P8P1

Presenting Nelly^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M Thorpe| OR: 100| D

80/1

Disappointing in 3 outings since a promising reappearance, the latest one for this new stable. Can only be watched.

Form: 17-60P0

Walkinthewoods^p1²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91| CD

4/1

Former C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction from a reduced mark when seventh of 11 over C&D last month but needs to build on that now with cheekpieces added.

Form: 48-0957

Non-Runners

Knead A Win²⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: S Thomas J: Dylan Johnston

Forecasts

Casual Observer (6/4), Double Click (11/4), Walkinthewoods (4/1), Knead A Win (4/1), Gardener (11/2), Boston Joe (11/1), Throne Hall (50/1), Presenting Nelly (80/1)

It's perhaps best to focus on unexposed pair CASUAL OBSERVER and Knead A Win, with preference for the former on the back of his promising reappearance and handicap debut at Haydock. Last month's C&D winner Double Click may prove best of the rest.