APB Group Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
2nd	1	—	Thankyouandplease (G) FAV Showed improved form to open his account in handicap hurdle at Leicester (5/2) 9 days ago on heavy ground. Seems to perform best on heavy/soft surfaces. Unpenalised for quick return and can win again…	7412U2	Chad Bament S Hosie	5	75.3kg	1.57 4/7
3rd	2	—	Newport (G) P Third of 10 (6/1) at Sedgefield 36 days ago on first start for new trainer before winning at Musselburgh (8/13f) 11 days ago, overcoming significant trouble in running. Running under a penalty but co…	3400/54	Danny McMenamin I Jardine	5	75.3kg	4.20 16/5
4th	3	—	Urblereagh (G) T Hasn't shown much in three widely-spaced career runs, finishing 7th of 8 in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (150/1) 36 days ago. Making handicap debut after earning a mark from previous efforts and imp…	6/6-744	R T Dunne T R Gretton	8	73kg	29 28/1
1st	4	—	Morning Mayhem (G) Little promise over hurdles, pulled up in handicap at Chepstow (125/1) 28 days ago when mid-field, untidy second, beaten 3 out. Needs significant improvement.	313-414	Kielan Woods Nick Scholfield	4	72.1kg	29 28/1
7th	5	—	Little Venice (M) HT Showed much improved form when runner-up twice in November, including at this course. Third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (7/1) 24 days ago, shaping well under a patient ride. Tendency to pull…	522371	C O'Farrell N P Mulholland	4	72.1kg	7 6/1
5th	6	—	L'inoubliable (M) P Limited ability in four hurdle starts, finishing eighth of 14 in handicap at Exeter (150/1) 14 days ago when tracking pace before fading. Wears first-time cheekpieces.	P79-85	Sean Houlihan K Bishop	4	68.5kg	41 40/1
6th	7	—	Liloo D'ores (M) PT Winless in 21 career runs and pulled up in handicap hurdle (field of 8) at Southwell (28/1) 35 days ago. First run after a breathing operation.	356P66	Lily Pinchin G Hanmer	8	65.8kg	15 14/1
8th	8	—	Mac's Xpress (G) B Has shown little recently, pulled up in an 8-runner handicap hurdle at this course (28/1) when weakening after 4 out. Blinkers replacing visor but continues to struggle with form. Never won in 32 car…	60-PPP8	Charlie Maggs C Ellam	7	65.8kg	67 66/1
—	9	—	Oasis Sunrise (F) Pulled Up Showed some ability in maiden hurdles, including when third at Ludlow in October before finishing sixth of 10 in conditions hurdle at Kempton (80/1) 25 days ago when not settling fully. Makes handica…	211433	Conor Ring G Harris	3	65.8kg	81 80/1

Betting forecast: Thankyouandplease (4/7), Newport (16/5), Little Venice (6/1), Liloo D'ores (14/1), Morning Mayhem (28/1), Urblereagh (28/1), L'inoubliable (40/1), Mac's Xpress (66/1), Oasis Sunrise (80/1)