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No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty
Offical Rating
Forecast Price*
Jockey/
Trainer
1 Monkey Milan (IRE)
(29J)
6 b g Milan - Beech Lodge (IRE) (Supreme Leader (IRE))
1U4401 S C B Limited & Kevin Bailey
11-12
113
6/1
F Keniry
D O'Meara
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 4f on good to firm and good ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 6-1fav at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good) last month, beating Andreo Bambaleo by 2l. Has also won at Towcester this season.
2 Be My Light (IRE)
(24J)
6 b m Oscar (IRE) - Simply Divine (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
233354 Foxtrot Nh Racing Partnership Iv
Cheek pieces
11-10
111
10/1
Diarmuid O'Regan (10)
C E Longsdon
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 7-2fav behind Marie Deja La when fourth of 9 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 6f (good) last month.
3 Pollen Jock (IRE)
(204J)
8 ch g Loup Sauvage (USA) - Rollinginit (IRE) (Jamesmead)
711125 Keen Racing
11-9
110
14/1
Mr M T Stanley (7)
C C Bealby
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 3f to 2m 5f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 13l behind Royale's Charter when fifth of 14 at 9-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 3f (good) in September last year. Has won 3 times this season.
4 Royal Entourage (GB)
(153F, 19J)
7 b g Royal Applause - Trempkate (USA) (Trempolino (USA))
841112 C B Construction (cleveland) Limited
11-7
108
13/2
R McGrath
P A Kirby
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 3f to 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Union Island when second of 5 at 85-40 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month. Has won 3 times this season.
5 Wee Giant (USA)
(246F, 8J)
6 ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Christmas In Aiken (USA) (Affirmed (USA))
310033 Gap Personnel
11-7
108
12/1
B Toomey (3)
T Coyle
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 2f and 2m 4f on good ground. Third of 8 behind Long Distance beaten 7l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a claiming hurdle race at Carlisle over 2m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month. Having his first run for a new stable today.
6 Bally Gunner (GB)
(26J)
7 br g Needle Gun (IRE) - Rich Pickings (Dominion)
0-66753 The Bally Gunners
11-7
108
14/1
Hadden Frost
R Curtis
Placed in a hurdle race from eight starts. Third of 10 behind Katchmore beaten 9l at 28-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Exeter over 2m 1f (good) last month, his only placing from 8 starts.
7 Sundown Trail (IRE)
(43J)
7 ch g Old Vic - Mary's View (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
14-5131 Mr John P McManus
11-5
106
11/2
Brian Harding
N G Richards
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 4f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 6-4fav at Kelso over 2m 6f (good) last month, beating Four Fiddlers by 1 1/2l. Has also won at Sedgefield this season.
8 I'll Be Frank (GB)
(22J)
7 b g Fraam - Miss Opulence (IRE) (Kylian (USA))
50781/8 Mr M D Townson
Tongue strap
11-4
105
50/1
M J McAlister
M A Barnes
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Scotswell when eighth of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 2m 6f (good) last month.
9 Lough Inch (IRE)
(52J)
5 b g Jimble (FR) - Ballerina Gold (USA) (Slew O' Gold (USA))
4-8077 Mr John Power & Mrs Sheena McElroy
Tongue strap
11-3
104
8/1
R P McLernon
Jonjo O'Neill
Yet to place in four starts. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Netherby when seventh of 17 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m (good to soft) in February.
10 Victor Hewgo (GB)
(16J)
7 b g Old Vic - Pennys Pride (IRE) (Pips Pride)
2-90544 Sir Ian Good
11-2
103
10/1
J Reveley
K G Reveley
Placed in two NH flat races from seven starts. Finished 13l behind Jubail when fourth of 5 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m (good) last month.
11 Mirific (FR)
(992F, 52J)
6 gr g Linamix (FR) - Matanilla (FR) (Anabaa (USA))
78435 Mr Michael Buckley
Cheek pieces
11-1
102
12/1
D F O'Regan
T Symonds
Yet to place in five starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 4-1 behind Dream Again Boys when fifth of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m 3f (good to soft) in February.
12 Tayarat (IRE)
(40F, 10J)
7 b g Noverre (USA) - Sincere (IRE) (Bahhare (USA))
018645 Mrs M Chapman
Blinkers, Tongue strap
11-1
102
50/1
Miss C Boxall (7)
M C Chapman
Winner of six hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Finished 18l behind Red Skipper when fifth of 7 at 20-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ludlow over 2m (good) earlier this month. Has won at Ludlow and Huntingdon this season.
13 Kadouchski (FR)
(27F, 51J)
8 b g Ski Chief (USA) - Douchka (FR) (Fijar Tango (FR))
222353 Mr John Berry
11-0
101
12/1
W Kennedy
John Berry
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on good and soft ground. Third of 13 behind Specialagent Alfie beaten 7l at 13-2 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Sandown over 2m (good) in February.
14 Scales (IRE)
(29J)
6 b g Bob Back (USA) - Mrs Avery (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
538533 Mr Trevor Hemmings
10-9
96
8/1
Harry Haynes
J M Jefferson
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on good ground. Third of 17 behind Monkey Milan beaten 4 1/2l at 7-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good) last month.
15 Is It Me (USA)
(1281F, 15J)
9 ch g Sky Classic (CAN) - Thea (GER) (Surumu (GER))
P80493 G Thompson & C J Leech
Tongue strap
10-7
94
14/1
P J Brennan
Mrs S Leech
Has won eight hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good to firm and good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 10 behind Like Ice beaten 7l at 5-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Stratford over 2m 6f (good) last month.
16 Galley Slave (IRE)
(676F, 6J)
7 b g Spartacus (IRE) - Cimeterre (IRE) (Arazi (USA))
703240 Mrs M Chapman
Tongue strap
10-6
93
33/1
Mr O Garner (7)
M C Chapman
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 1f to 2m 5f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Francesa when 10th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 2m 5f (good to soft) earlier this month. Has won twice at Market Rasen this season.
VICTOR HEWGO is given another chance now stepped up in trip and, with experience under his belt now, the son of Old Vic can finally confirm early promise shown in bumpers at the beginning of last year. Royal Entourage boasts winning distance form and isn't completely out of it off this 3lb higher mark but Sundown Trail is feared most following his impressive Kelso display last month.
