dragonbet.co.uk Born From The Betting Ring Seniors' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 4m 0.18s

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Bucephalus^t²³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 132| CD

9/2

Likeable front-runner ended last term on the up with game handicap successes at Newbury in January and over C&D in February. Hiked up another 9 lb for his return but one to consider.

Form: 2/2F211-

Washington¹⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 128| CD

2/1

Improver for this new yard after wind surgery last season, taking this contest on his return. Travelled well long way when tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Aintree in April and no surprise to see him bounce back from an easing mark.

Form: 9P/1100-

Father Of Jazz^h²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 126| BF| D

16/1

Useful Flat winner for Roger Varian and scored three times in this sphere for James Owen in 2023. Off 2 years and well held in a pair of Flat handicaps this autumn though so has something to prove back hurdling.

Form: 771112/

Moveit Like Minnie^t,v¹⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118| DWS

11/8

Scored on his seasonal return over fences at Stratford last term but didn't prove the easiest to predict after. Resumes from six months off on the back of wind surgery so can't be discounted.

Form: R436U4-

Celtic Art^b¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 117| D

16/1

Took his form up a notch at Warwick last February but well below par in two subsequent runs, beating only one at Bangor (16.7f, soft) in April. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 854147-

Yes Indeed¹⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 117| D

14/1

Useful at his best in France. Had a disappointing spell with Jonjo O'Neill but capitalised on a much-reduced mark to land a double over fences for new connections. Pulled-up at Newton Abbot in May but races off a 12 lb lower hurdles mark and has gone well fresh previously. Worth a market check.

Form: 8/4P11-P

Non-Runners

King William Rufus¹⁷⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Bubble Dubi⁵⁹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: S Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Moveit Like Minnie (11/8), Washington (2/1), Bucephalus (9/2), King William Rufus (6/1), Bubble Dubi (7/1), Yes Indeed (14/1), Father Of Jazz (16/1), Celtic Art (16/1)

This could go the way of WASHINGTON who showed he goes well fresh when taking this contest 12 months ago and resumes on a lenient mark. King William Rufus (second choice) and Bucephalus both ended last season in fine nick and can hit the ground running so rate the chief dangers, although Yes Indeed is worth monitoring in the betting back hurdling.