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
1Changing The Guard (GB)
(277F, 7J)
6 b g King's Best (USA) - Our Queen Of Kings (Arazi (USA)) P8260-1 Bettertipster Co Uk Tongue strap, Cheek pieces
11-13 (7ex)
97
5/2
S P Jones
Dr R D P Newland
A winner at 9-2 in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Sky Calling by 26l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success.
2Highland Love (GB)
(13F, 39J)
7 b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Diabaig (Precocious) P002-12 John & Susan Robertson Cheek pieces
11-12
103
10/1
Brian Harding
Jedd O'Keeffe
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on soft ground. Beaten 8l by Solaras Exhibition when second of 11 at 11-1 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Sedgefield over 2m 1f (good to firm) in May.
3Red Riverman (GB)
(359F, 16J)
4 b g Haafhd - Mocca (IRE) (Sri Pekan (USA)) 33R5-1 Options O Syndicate
11-12
105
6/1
S Twiston-Davies
N A Twiston-Davies
A winner at 15-2 in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Mwaleshi by 3l.
4Ivans Back (IRE)
(30J)
7 b g Soviet Star (USA) - Better Back Off (IRE) (Bob Back (USA)) 4/4UF-53 Mrs Victoria Branson
11-10
101
16/1
Harry Haynes
N Kent
Placed in a hurdle race from six starts. Third of 9 behind Saints And Sinners beaten 19l at 28-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
5Oliver's Gold (GB)
(88F, 34J)
4 b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Gemini Gold (IRE) (King's Best (USA)) 85-5 Quench Racing Partnership
11-10
103
25/1
W Kennedy
S A Harris
Unplaced in all three starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Call Back when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cartmel over 2m 1f (good) last month.
6Favours Brave (GB)
(736F, 103J)
6 b g Galileo (IRE) - Tuning (Rainbow Quest (USA)) 1/V0P05- Mrs J Bowser
11-4
95
14/1
D C Costello
T D Easterby
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Finished 19l behind Carlitos Spirit when fifth of 9 at 8-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) in March.
7Bingo Des Mottes (FR)
(50J)
7 b g April Night (FR) - Royale Bee (FR) (Matahawk (IRE)) 580/F1-F Mr J T Phillips
10-12
89
8/1
R Johnson
Tim Vaughan
Placed in two hurdle races from seven starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Space Telescope when 11th of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Worcester over 2m 4f (good to firm) in June '10. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Jonathan Phillips.
8Front Rank (IRE)
(10F, 36J)
12 b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alignment (IRE) (Alzao (USA)) 0422-38 Mr Andrew Sayer Cheek pieces
10-10
87
12/1
Miss E C Sayer (5)
Mrs Dianne Sayer
Winner of six hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Letterpress when eighth of 11 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Cartmel over 2m 1f (good) last month.
9Stravita (GB)
(842F, 32J)
8 b m Weet-a-minute (IRE) - Stravsea (Handsome Sailor) 4231/12 Mr H Morrison
10-10
87
3/1
A P McCoy
H Morrison
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on firm and good ground. Beaten 12l by Sahrati when second of 6 at 5-4fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 2f (good to soft) last month.
10Nicholas Pocock (IRE)
(25F, 220J)
6 b g King's Best (USA) - Sea Picture (IRE) (Royal Academy (USA)) 3666- G Parkinson & Barry Gibson
10-8
85
20/1
F Keniry
I W McInnes
Placed in a hurdle race from four NH starts. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Drumlang when sixth of 7 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good to soft) in December last year.
11Avanos (FR)
(38J)
7 b g Kaldounevees (FR) - Annee De La Femme (IRE) (Common Grounds) 1/578-P3 C B Construction (cleveland) Limited
10-6
83
14/1
Adam Nicol (7)
P A Kirby
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good to firm ground, but that win was over two years ago. Third of 15 behind Tinseltown beaten 14l at 20-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m (good to soft) in May.
Race Verdict
CHANGING THE GUARD won with any amount in hand at Uttoxeter last week and a 7lb penalty shouldn't be enough to stop him following up if reproducing that level of performance. Red Riverman looks an obvious danger on the back of his workmanlike victory over C&D, while Stravita, the mount of McCoy, and handicap debutant Bingo Des Mottes, are others to consider in what looks a fairly competitive opener.
Selection: Changing The Guard
Danger: Red Riverman
Alternative: Stravita
* 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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