Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 50.75s

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Kruger Park^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 119

3/1

Creditable in-frame efforts in handicaps around 3m on his last 2 outings and shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to slightly shorter. Respected.

Form: 212-334

Rockadenn^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: M Comley| OR: 116

14/1

Useful hurdler/chaser at his best but never in it on last month's return from a long absence for a new yard ay Haydock. Can only watch.

Form: 534/D8-6

Batwomen^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 114| C

4/1

Made a successful switch to handicaps over 19f here in October. Good placed efforts on both starts since and this strong traveller may have even bigger performances in her.

Form: 52-2123

Monjules^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 110| C

12/1

Three-time hurdle winner since joining Harry Fry. Back to form after a break when third of 11 at Taunton in November but not in the same form at Wincanton 7 weeks later. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 276-P38

Shengai Enki^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 108

7/1

Versatile performer landed a 23f Uttoxeter handicap in May and followed by a 2m Worcester novice a month later. Has found things tougher since, finishing fifth of 9 at Market Rasen (23f) last month.

Form: 14P675

Kalif D'airy^p1,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107

13/8

Good runner-up efforts in handicaps on his last 3 outings, including at this venue. Well clear with an improver at Sandown last time and could still be treated even after a further 4 lb rise. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue tie.

Form: 3-77222

Forecasts

Kalif D'airy (13/8), Kruger Park (3/1), Batwomen (4/1), Shengai Enki (7/1), Monjules (12/1), Rockadenn (14/1)

Although KALIF D'AIRY has gone up 11 lb in his last 3 starts he was 21 lengths clear of the third when going down only to a progressive one at Sandown 3 weeks ago and could still be on a good mark. Batwomen and Kruger Park look the main dangers.