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
1American Cricket (IRE)
(11J)
11 b g Lord Americo - Dixons Dutchess (IRE) (Over The River (FR)) 142131 Mr R E R Williams Visor
11-11
118
11/4
Adam Wedge (3)
Evan Williams
Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m 1f to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. A winner at 2-1 in a selling hurdle race at Exeter over 2m 3f (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating My Viking Bay by 1 1/2l. Has won 3 times this season.
2King Of Castile (GB)
(6J)
8 ch g Hernando (FR) - Pato (High Top) 381121 Silverton Racing Inc Visor, Tongue strap
11-11
113
3/1
Conor O'Farrell
Jim Best
He has won four hurdle races from 2m 4f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a selling hurdle race when 7-4fav at Fakenham over 2m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month, beating Sumak by 19l. Has won 3 times this season.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 4f on good to firm ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Laudatory when 13th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Stratford over 2m (good) last month. Has won at Ffos Las and Hereford this season.
4Vivarini (GB)
(451F, 17J)
8 b g Hernando (FR) - Venetian Red (USA) (Blushing Groom (FR)) P51628 Pete Smith Car Sales
11-5
102
16/1
Josh Wall (8)
J G M O'Shea
He has won four hurdle races from 2m to 2m 7f on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Sir Mattie when eighth of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
5Alaghiraar (IRE)
(75F, 37J)
8 b g Act One - Tarsheeh (USA) (Mr Prospector (USA)) 82/P6-P6 Mr D W Watson Visor, Tongue strap
11-1
100
20/1
Harry Challoner (3)
R Ford
Placed in two hurdle races and a chase from 14 NH starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Den Maschine when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sandown over 2m (good to soft) last month.
6Desperate Times (IRE)
(161J)
7 b g Bishop Of Cashel - Midnight Lover (Beveled (USA)) FP21-P Mr B J Llewellyn Blinkers
11-1
33/1
Thomas Bellamy (5)
B J Llewellyn
Pulled up at the 7th when 40-1 over this course and distance (soft) in a hurdle race won by Miss Kalifa in November last year on his racecourse debut.
7Family Three (IRE)
(19J)
7 b g Dushyantor (USA) - Leaping Three (IRE) (Buckskin (FR)) 2/545 Mr M A Sherwood & G Costelloe Tongue strap, Cheek pieces
11-1
7/1
A Conlon (3)
Miss R Curtis
Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 5-2 behind Dj Milan when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Hereford over 2m 4f (good) last month.
8Hodgson (IRE)
(29J)
7 gr g Oscar (IRE) - Gairha Grey (IRE) (Norwich (IRE)) 76 Mr G Costelloe Cheek pieces
11-1
25/1
Lee Evans (8)
Miss R Curtis
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Makethe Mostofnow when sixth of 12 on his hurdling debut over this course and distance (soft) last month.
9Penn Da Benn (FR)
(31J)
9 b g Passing Sale (FR) - Gwen Ha Du (FR) (Djarvis (FR)) U53F43 Mr Terry Warner
11-1
106
12/1
James Best (3)
B J Llewellyn
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 1f to 2m 6f on good and soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Third of 5 behind Marodima beaten 42l at 13-2 on his latest outing in a claiming hurdle race at Towcester over 2m (good to soft) last month.
10Swansbrook (IRE)
(57J)
9 b g Alderbrook - Bobsyourdad (IRE) (Bob's Return (IRE)) 21-5P50 The Jesters Cheek pieces
11-1
117
9/2
Brendan Powell
B G Powell
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m 1f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Well beaten at 28-1 when 10th of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 6f (good to soft) in February.
Race Verdict
King Of Castile has managed three wins and a second in his four runs for Jim Best and there is no reason why he should not run his race once more but preference is for AMERICAN CRICKET. He also comes into this in fine form and meets Jim Best's representative on 5lb better terms than he would in a handicap. Swansbrook comes out best on these terms and he has major claims if putting his bet foot forward.
Selection: American Cricket
Danger: King Of Castile
Alternative: Swansbrook
* These are prices forecast by PA Sport Ltd. and are to be used only as a guide to the betting market.
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