Flipit Sell Your Car Better Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 42.4s

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Evaluation^t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 117| C| D

11/4

Useful stayer on the Flat who made a seamless transition to hurdling when landing 2m novice at Ayr in November. Resumed his progress from 2 lb out of the weights after 3 months off when runner-up (pair clear) in a 6-runner handicap at Perth (16.2f) in August and has major claims.

Form: 1652-32

Max Of Stars¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 115| D

9/2

Recorded a sixth career win over hurdles at Newton Abbot in July. Not too good next 2 outings prior to opening her account on the level at Thirsk last month. Couldn't reproduce that effort at Newcastle since but possibilities if finding her best form reverting to hurdling.

Form: 4-12124

Paddys Policy²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112| BF

10/1

Fair form when making second hurdles start a winning one in a Sedgefield maiden (16.8f) back in December. Struggled under a penalty here next time but shaped as if back in form and still in front when falling 2 out at first named venue in May. Into handicap now after 6 months off and needs more.

Form: 2/5314F-

Saligo Bay¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 108| D

13/8

Added to a really consistent spell when successful on the Flat at Chester in September and followed up back over hurdles at Market Rasen (16.6f) 18 days ago, always holding on. Keeping busy and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 57-1231

Caelan^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 108| D

9/2

Fair dual winner on Flat (stays 11f) who settled better tried in a hood and showed improved form to get off the mark over hurdles in 14-runner maiden at Worcester (2m, soft) last month. The runner-up has franked that form subsequently, so he's of major interest on handicap debut.

Form: 451

Forecasts

Saligo Bay (13/8), Evaluation (11/4), Max Of Stars (9/2), Caelan (9/2), Paddys Policy (10/1)

EVALUATION resumed his progress when beaten only narrowly from 2 lb out of the weights at Perth in August and earns the narrow vote over Caelan, who proved game to see off a subsequent winner in a maiden hurdle at Worcester. Saligo Bay shows no signs of slowing down and is much respected, also.