Golf Membership On Sale Now Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 10.06s

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Shengai Enki^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Alex Chadwick| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 115

7/4

Has proved better than ever with cheekpieces refitted, landing 6-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.7f, heavy) in February before running well under a penalty facing very different ground conditions 20 days ago, third of 10 at Market Rasen (20.6f). Should give another good account.

Form: P67513

George Henry^t⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 112

9/2

Placed in a bumper before going with plenty of encouragement on seasonal/hurdling debut when mid-field at Exeter (16.3f, heavy) in December. Yet to recapture that form in subsequent qualifying runs but could prove a different proposition now sent handicapping over a longer trip.

Form: 93-657

Mr Mackay²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 109

2/1

Fairly useful sort has been in good form over hurdles and fences this season, another respectable effort when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 23 days ago. Interesting racing off career-low mark and although yet to prove his stamina for this trip, drying ground should help.

Form: 7-34255

Rascal³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: T R George| OR: 102

7/2

Notable runners-up effort behind Wreckless Eric last season would give him every chance but hasn't been anywhere near that level in three starts since, below form after 9 months off when well-held at Ludlow (15.8f) last month. Steps back up in trip with a bit to prove at present.

Form: 1927-68

Forecasts

Shengai Enki (7/4), Mr Mackay (2/1), Rascal (7/2), George Henry (9/2)

MR MACKAY has been performing with credit all season and although he's yet to prove his stamina for this trip, it may well be within his reach on drying ground in a small field. He's taken to land this 4-runner event from a career-low handicap mark, with the consistent and versatile Shengai Enki next best. George Henry is an interesting contender over this longer trip on handicap debut, while Rascal has claims on last season's form, but arguably has the most to prove of the quartet.