Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	—	Forest Blaze (G) P Twice a winner at Hexham last season. Reacted well to cheekpieces when second of 8 to Beat The Retreat in 19.5f course handicap last month. Should go well if the headgear continues to have a positive…	4-52325	Jamie Hamilton M Walford	7	76.2kg	7 6/1
5th	2	—	Eire Street (G) C&D winner on heavy in February 2024 but has largely struggled in a light career since, including pulling up on both starts this season. Can only watch at present.	PP5PP8	Joshua Thompson Mrs J Stephen	9	76.2kg	29 28/1
—	3	—	Don Occhetti (G) Pulled Up Opened account for Dan Skelton in Worcester handicap chase when last seen in August 2024. However, he didn't show much over hurdles for that yard and is opposable returned to this sphere for new conn…	1/P63FP-	Conor Rabbitt W Young Jnr	8	76.2kg	67 66/1
7th	4	—	Shadow Chaser (G) Modest form at best over hurdles for Stuart Coltherd last season but gambled on and shaped a lot better for new yard when second of 14 in 19.5f course handicap on reappearance in November. A lesser r…	PP-2772	B S Hughes A M Thomson	7	75.7kg	5.50 9/2
4th	5	—	Raceview Road (G) Ended last season out of sorts over fences and well-held sixth on last month's Newcastle hurdle reappearance.	5PP-647	Jonathon Bewley G Bewley	8	74.8kg	29 28/1
—	6	—	Parish Quiz (G) Pulled Up P Winning pointer who also showed promise in a pair of bumpers. Beaten 20 lengths or more on all 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but could make more of an impact now handicapping in first-time headgear.…	047P13	Nathan Moscrop R Menzies	6	74.4kg	13 12/1
12th	7	—	Big Storm Brewing (G) FAV Returned from 8 months off with an improved second of 9 in 19.5f Doncaster handicap 3 weeks ago. Leading contender if in similar form.	65-2011	Harry Reed T Davidson	7	74.4kg	5 4/1
—	8	—	Zumbi (G) Pulled Up P Lightly-raced hurdle winner but pulled up in Hexham chase on recent return from 19 months off and it remains to be seen whether a return to the smaller obstacles and refitting of cheekpieces makes an…	442-211	Charlotte Jones James Moffatt	9	73.9kg	81 80/1
8th	9	—	Burning It Up (G) Modest form over hurdles. Second on Perth handicap debut last spring but hasn't reproduced that in 3 outings this season, pulling up when sent off a well-backed 2/1 at Kelso last time.	54P827	P W Wadge N W Alexander	6	73kg	17 16/1
1st	10	—	So Many Roads (G) FAV T Winless since a handicap debut success in this race 3 years ago but latest 19.5f course third shows he arrives in form. Enters calculations.	U-73154	Theo Gillard D W Whillans	9	72.6kg	5 4/1
10th	11	—	The Coffey Boy (G) Irish point winner. Has hinted at promise in 2m novice hurdles here in recent months and rates a likely improver now handicapping over a longer trip.	670215	Callum Bewley I A Duncan	7	72.6kg	9.50 17/2
9th	12	—	Carrhill (G) V Maiden pointer. Modest form over hurdles in recent months, finishing only fifth of 8 on 3m Newcastle handicap debut 22 days ago. The cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by a first-time…	045986	Ross Chapman C Grant	6	72.1kg	29 28/1
11th	13	—	En Avant (G) PT Fair hurdler winner for Olly Murphy but has shown little in 3 runs for new connections. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue tie.	35P56P	K Brogan H McMahon	10	71.7kg	126 125/1
2nd	14	—	Velvet Vulcan (G) HT Modest 2m Flat winner but yet to better poor form over hurdles, including in a couple of course handicaps for new yard this winter.	422466-	Ben Smith R M Smith	7	66.7kg	26 25/1
13th	15	—	Lewa House (G) P On a losing run but was runner-up over C&D last February. Not disgraced in a couple of 3m course chases this winter and has a lower mark to work with over hurdles.	2/5606P-	Sean Quinlan C Bissett	10	65.8kg	23 22/1
—	16	—	Boolamore Classic (G) Pulled Up V Got off the mark over hurdles in 21f course handicap (heavy) last January. Backed that up when third at Wetherby later that month but a handful of lesser runs have followed. Bounce back needed.	35-PP6P	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	7	65.8kg	10 9/1
6th	17	—	Breadalbane Lass (M) TP Second at Carlisle (17f) last February but no impact in 2 runs this season.	66641-4	Benjamin Macey R M Smith	6	65.3kg	34 33/1
—	18	—	Bray Dale (G) Pulled Up Third on 2m course handicap debut last March but hasn't reproduced that form in a pair of 19.5f handicaps here this winter.	05P8P-5	Peter Kavanagh C Bissett	9	64.4kg	34 33/1
—	19	—	Euchan Falls (G) Pulled Up P Dual hurdles winner. Runner-up in chases here and at Cartmel last spring but pulled up on last month's return from a break.	PPPP47	Toby Wynne R M Smith	9	64.4kg	51 50/1

Position	Prize
P1	4225.0 GBP
P2	1944.0 GBP
P3	972.0 GBP
P4	486.0 GBP
P5	242.0 GBP