Howdens Joinery 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 1.52s

1^st

Johanos

611-12

1/1f

T: N J HawkeJ: Danny Cook

Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and clear before last, easily op 10/11 tchd 5/6

2^nd

Middlebrow

610-13

3/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: James Cowley (5)

Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression from before last op 5/2

3^rd

Cracking Find

611-10

9/4

T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Sean Quinlan

Led, headed before 3 out, weakened before last op 11/4

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Non-Runners

Just So Cool³⁷⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: David Dennis J: Aidan Coleman

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.60EX:£3.40Trifecta:£2.70SF:£3.89

Forecasts

Johanos (1/1), Cracking Find (9/4), Middlebrow (3/1), Just So Cool (3/1)

It might be worth chancing MIDDLEBROW in receipt of almost a stone from Johanos , as the ground is likely to be very testing by the time this comes around and the weight difference might prove decisive. This step up in trip may well bring out a bit more improvement and he can cause a small upset. Johanos did little wrong at Carlisle but may have to play second fiddle here, with Cracking Find the other to consider.