CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	—	Lord Chamberlain (G) FAV T Fair Flat maiden who showed much improved form to get off the mark on handicap debut at Hereford (2m) last week, easily. Open to further progress and promises to follow up under a 7 lb penalty.	03613-5	Toby McCain-Mitchell Dominic Elsworth	5	77.1kg	2.38 11/8
4th	2	—	Hans Lippershey (G) Made the frame all 3 starts in bumpers and has shown similar form over hurdles despite failing to impress with his hurdling technique, including when second in 5-runner (2m) at Fakenham on latest sta…	437402	J M Quinlan B I Case	5	76.2kg	11 10/1
5th	3	—	Play Pretend (G) Course winner who doubly his tally when taking a small-field Worcester handicap (2m) in July. Solid efforts all 3 outings since, including in 2½m handicap back at aforementioned track on final outing…	3225-83	Lee Edwards Dave Roberts	5	76.2kg	10 9/1
2nd	4	—	Caramelo Rapido (G) Opened hurdles account at the ninth attempt when landing a soft-ground Doncaster handicap (16.6f) in decisive fashion in February. However, was found out in a more competitive environment at Hexham s…	8-59618	Jamie Hamilton M Walford	7	74.8kg	15 14/1
—	5	—	Nitty Gritty (G) Pulled Up Fair winning hurdler for Joseph O'Brien who offered more than previously for current yard when fifth in 10-runner handicap at Wetherby (19.7f) on Boxing Day, despite not being ideally placed. Needs t…	P5P-2U7	Tom Midgley M Walford	6	74.8kg	34 33/1
—	6	—	Snapius (G) V Capitalised on an easing mark in 6-runner handicap at Huntingdon (19.6f, good to soft) last month, eased final 100 yds. Nudged up 6 lb but remains on a competitive mark on old form.	72414-2	Alex Chadwick James Owen	7	74.8kg	5.50 9/2
6th	7	—	Assorda (M) Dual winner in early 2025 but has shown next to nothing on both starts for current yard after a year off.	P66-566	William Maggs J S Wainwright	6	73.9kg	126 125/1
7th	8	—	Ever Ready (M) Maiden who underperformed when sixth in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (2½m, good to soft) on latest outing. Bounce back called for.	586246	Paul O'Brien Mrs P Sly	7	70.3kg	19 18/1
—	9	—	Times A Wastin (G) T Showed fair form in bumpers in Ireland but has been disappointing so far over hurdles, including in handicaps. Tongue tied for first time on return to former yard.	5775P5	J J Burke F O'Brien	7	69.4kg	51 50/1
8th	10	—	Ambassador (G) Failed to revive following a 4-month break in 7-runner handicap at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) at the beginning of the month. Enough to prove.	76P68-9	Joshua Thompson Micky Hammond	9	67.6kg	67 66/1
1st	11	—	Ruler Legend (G) Capitalised on a career-low mark in convincing fashion in 9-runner handicap at this course (16.6f, good to soft) recently. Has to be respected under a 7-lb penalty for all that this is a stronger rac…	6511-23	Danny McMenamin G Hanmer	7	67.1kg	2.63 13/8

Betting forecast: Lord Chamberlain (11/8), Ruler Legend (13/8), Snapius (9/2), Play Pretend (9/1), Hans Lippershey (10/1), Caramelo Rapido (14/1), Ever Ready (18/1), Nitty Gritty (33/1), Times A Wastin (50/1), Ambassador (66/1), Assorda (125/1)