Weatherbys Racing Bank Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 5m 16.7s

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Selected odds by:

Keel Strand^t¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 12-6| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 103| CD

4/6

Has improved for wind surgery and the addition of a tongue tie, winning a novice and handicap here last month. A 7 lb penalty seems unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 2/745-11

Impecunious³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 104

15/2

Quirky sort who landed a gamble at Chepstow (19.5f) in April and has recorded creditable in-frame efforts on his 2 outings since. No reason why he won't give his running again.

Form: 50013-4

Stinginhisstep³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 86| C

3/1

Headstrong sort but going the right way in handicaps at this venue, making all over 18.5f here 37 days ago. On a mark he can still be very competitive from but stamina isn't assured now stepping up in trip.

Form: 0669-21

Oval Street^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 78

17/2

Multiple point winner who remains winless following 13 attempts under Rules, finishing 12 lengths third to Keel Strand in a C&D novice last month. Meets that rival on much more favourable terms now back in a handicap but the wait for a first victory under Rules may go on.

Form: 3679-43

Forecasts

Keel Strand (4/6), Stinginhisstep (3/1), Impecunious (15/2), Oval Street (17/2)

KEEL STRAND is thriving for his top yard now and can make light of a penalty and complete a course hat-trick. Impecunious has had a good spell lately and can chase the selection home.