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Best Of British Events Handicap Hurdle

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97

Irish point winner who probably needed a few runs to get back in the groove following a long absence and showed she's as good as ever when winning 9-runner handicap at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) just over 10 weeks ago. Remains lightly raced and could have more to offer.

Form: 81/8641

Dear Ralphy^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 96| CD

Made an inauspicious start over fences when falling at the sixth at Wincanton in January 2024 but in top form over hurdles last summer (C&D winner). Disappointed on both outings back over the larger obstacles in recent months so no surprise to see him back hurdling.

Form: 6-21232

Thirtyfour Thirty⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 96| C

Bumper/hurdles winner but ended time with Anthony Charlton below par and no signs of a rejuvenation on the back of a stable switch at Chepstow in February. Much tighter in the betting but failed to complete at Hereford since (fell 4 out) so interesting to see if his supporters return.

Form: 92996F

Drumheller⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: N F Houlihan| T: N J Gifford| OR: 91

Made the frame on both starts in bumpers in 2023/24 but little impact over hurdles this term. Upped in trip for this handicap bow and needs to show plenty more.

Form: 34-66P3

Westtara²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 89

Had struggled this season but took advantage of a much-reduced mark when winning 5-runner handicap at Plumpton (25f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, going off the outsider but attracting support. 3 lb higher here and not without each-way hope in a far more competitive race.

Form: 7-36P51

Vendant³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 87

Placed in points and left previous form in this sphere a long way behind when a fine second at this track in January. Step up to 25f didn't quite work out at Plumpton next time and found to have bled on latest outing last month. Others more appealing.

Form: 68-524P

Trevor's Lad^p1³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 85

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who might have done better still had he not made a complete mess of the first when third in handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) last month. Claims if building on that with first-time headgear applied.

Form: P-05733

Ferret Jeeter^t⁵¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 75

Showed fair form on the first of 2 runs in bumpers in 2022 but well held all 3 starts over hurdles the following season. Returns from 17 months off and upped markedly in trip for this handicap debut. Market check advised.

Form: 28/769-

Endersen⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 74

Remains a maiden following 10 appearances in various race-types under Rules (also 0-4 between the flags) and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Cheekpieces worn when last seen 3 months ago discarded.

Form: 9PP-56P

Tellairsue²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 73| CD

C&D winner in April 2023 and confirmed he does retain ability from 3 lb out of the handicap 2 runs on from his comeback when second of 4 in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, albeit flattered by his proximity to the winner. Place claims if building on that.

Form: 71/8-4P2

Glorious Mist^p²⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 72

Had first-time cheekpieces on when runner-up in handicap hurdle over C&D last June but lesser effort at Stratford (26.4f, good) when last seen the following month. Difficult to fancy on return.

Form: 0P-3P2P

I Love You Sivola^t,p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 71

Long losing run and ran no sort of race in first-time visor here 4 weeks ago. Can only be watched markedly upped in trip.

Form: P55PPP

Non-Runners

Twp Stori⁵⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: S Drinkwater J: R T Dunne

Captain Howse³⁶⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: K Jewell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gata Ban (10/3), Tellairsue (4/1), Trevor's Lad (9/2), Dear Ralphy (6/1), Ferret Jeeter (13/2), Thirtyfour Thirty (9/1), Twp Stori (10/1), Westtara (11/1), Vendant (18/1), Drumheller (28/1), Endersen (28/1), I Love You Sivola (40/1), Glorious Mist (66/1), Captain Howse (100/1)

GATA BAN showed she's as good as ever when getting off the mark for the season at Hereford in February and, still very lightly raced for an 8-y-o, Neil Mulholland's mare is fancied to notch career victory number 3 at the expense of Trevor's Lad, who might have done better still had he not made a complete mess of the first when third at Southwell last month. Westtara and Dear Ralphy may also have a say, too.