NFU Mutual Insurance Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 5.64s

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Kado De Joie⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 120

1/1

Progressive young hurdler who came from an unpromising position to follow up his Fontwell success in 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (19.5f) in December. Not seen to best effect under exaggerated waiting tactics at Wincanton last time and well worth another chance.

Form: 6-35115

Porter In The Park¹¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 118| C| D

11/2

Better than ever when notching a third career win at Stratford in June and fitter for her return at Huntingdon when finding only an improver too good at Wincanton (21.4f) in November. Ran poorly in a higher grade at Kempton on final start but it would come as no surprise were she to bounce back.

Form: 125525

Ballybegg^b²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 117| BF| C

12/1

Veteran who has disappointed back chasing the last twice but has possibilities from this sort of mark back over hurdles if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 473873

Jazz King^p⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 114| C

9/1

Bounced back to his best when scoring at Hereford in November. Ran at least as well in defeat at Newbury next time but found his good run coming to a surprise halt when pulled up at Huntingdon latest.

Form: P-5212P

Pinnacle Peak³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 113

14/1

Productive over hurdles during a light 2023 campaign, winning twice (once at Cheltenham) but things have not gone to plans since and it's concerning that he was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat when pulled up at Ascot on most recent start. Plenty to prove.

Form: 414-04P

Mostly Sunny¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 111

9/2

A 3-time winner on the Flat who struck twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton at the start of the season. Hasn't offered much in 3 starts since returning from a break but his mark has eased further and he's one to note with conditions in his favour.

Form: 492057

Queens Venture¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 107

16/1

Much improved since sent handicapping, winning in good style at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) before following up in similarly dominant fashion at Southwell (20.4f). Pulled up at Ascot on final start but a subsequent break could have done her good.

Form: 44114P

Forecasts

Kado De Joie (1/1), Mostly Sunny (9/2), Porter In The Park (11/2), Jazz King (9/1), Ballybegg (12/1), Pinnacle Peak (14/1), Queens Venture (16/1)

KADO DE JOIE is a progressive youngster who's well worth another chance to prove this mark isn't beyond him having been left with too much to do at Wincanton. Porter In The Park can bounce back now returning to more suitable company after a break, with Mostly Sunny another to note having eased further in the weights.