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
1Speed Steed (IRE)
(375F, 28J)
5 b g One Cool Cat (USA) - Dhakhirah (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) 8F4231 Mr J H Frost
11-12
115
6/4
R Johnson
Tim Vaughan
Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 7-4fav at Towcester over 2m (good) last month, beating Captain Brown by 3 1/2l.
2Grand Lahou (FR)
(206J)
9 ch g Cyborg (FR) - Yota (FR) (Galetto (FR)) F6-7227 Oceans-racing Com
11-9
112
6/1
Aidan Coleman
Tim Vaughan
He has won three chases from 2m to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Rio Gael when seventh of 14 on his latest outing in a chase at Fontwell over 2m 2f (good) in September last year.
3Saltagioo (ITY)
(700F, 9J)
8 b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Sces (Kris) 272-500 Mrs Diane Dewbery
11-7
110
33/1
Brendan Powell (5)
B G Powell
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Granville Island when last of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
4Dormouse (GB)
(45J)
7 b g Medicean - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat (USA)) 414457 Mr Aiden Murphy Cheek pieces
11-7
110
8/1
Jeremiah McGrath (5)
Mrs A L M King
He has won four hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Den Maschine when last of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sandown over 2m (good to soft) last month.
5Mickmacmagoole (IRE)
(1465F, 15J)
10 b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Musk Lime (USA) (Private Account (USA)) 881566 Mr A Turton & Mr P Langford Visor
11-6
109
8/1
Mr J E Tudor (5)
Evan Williams
Has won nine hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Finished 10l behind Nicks Power when sixth of 11 at 11-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Towcester over 2m (good) earlier this month.
6Walden Prince (IRE)
(9J)
5 b g Saffron Walden (FR) - Kahyasi Princess (IRE) (Kahyasi) 2208P3 Mr Gary Attwood
11-4
107
9/4
Lee Edwards (3)
A W Carroll
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good ground. Third of 15 behind Granville Island beaten 7l at 11-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
7Thenford Flyer (IRE)
(1318F, 9J)
12 b g Oscar (IRE) - Broadway Baby (Some Hand) U8P50/6 Mrs E A Llewellyn
10-0
82
20/1
Mr R J Williams (7)
B J Llewellyn
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good ground, but that win was over five years ago. Finished 17l behind Granville Island when sixth of 15 at 66-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
Race Verdict
SPEED STEED gained an overdue first success over hurdles when winning over 2m at Towcester last month and with that confidence boosting success under his belt, he can be expected to play a leading role again. Saltagioo has been struggling of late but he is beginning to look well handicapped and he could figure if returning to anything like his best form. Back over hurdles on his return to action, Grand Lahou is given a chance off what could prove to be a decent handicap mark.
Selection: Speed Steed
Danger: Walden Prince
Alternative: Grand Lahou
* 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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