Remembering Percy Bishop Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 6m 30.0s

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Tropical Speed^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: A Irvine| OR: 104

9/2

Got off the mark at Stratford in March and has continued in good nick, resuming winning ways at Uttoxeter 18 days ago, all out. First run for yard after leaving Olly Murphy. Enters calculations once more.

Form: 363331

Enjoy D'allen¹¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 103

8/1

Veteran on a losing run that stretches back to 2021 and well held in 4 runs for this yard (both hurdles and fences). Mark continues to freefall at least.

Form: 574-754

Great D'Ange^p,t⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Gibbons| OR: 94| CD

5/2

Successful 4 times over fences and while he's 0-4 in this sphere and often finishes weakly, it would be unwise to completely rule him out back hurdling off an attractive mark on debut for new yard.

Form: P-4P223

Touchwoodexpress²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 94

15/8

Initially improved for switch to chasing, equipped with cheekpieces when an easy winner at Huntingdon (23.6f) in October. Good second next time but jumping has gone to pieces since and back hurdling now.

Form: 9124FF-

Testflight³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabel Williams| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 75| CD

5/1

In good form this summer and finally off the mark in 4-runner handicap chase here in July. Decent second back hurdling over C&D next time before excuses latest run (ground). Respected despite being 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 322125

Forecasts

Touchwoodexpress (15/8), Great D'Ange (5/2), Tropical Speed (9/2), Testflight (5/1), Enjoy D'allen (8/1)

TROPICAL SPEED continues to hold his form well and appeals as the most solid option starting out for a new yard, though veterans Enjoy d'Allen and Great d'Ange are potentially well treated back over hurdles.