A repeat of the form NAP HAND showed when placed in maiden hurdles in midwinter should be good enough to see him get off the mark. Dual winner Hope Rising is the obvious danger.
Nap Hand
Hope Rising
Jefe Triunfo
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
4. Nap Hand
J: Tom CannonT: Alan King
F: 325-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Three-time winner on the level and translated that ability to hurdles when placed in maiden hurdles around the turn of the year. Arrives fit from some respectable efforts on the level and should prove hard to beat.
6. Hope Rising
J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
F: 7121
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Fair maiden on Flat for Charlie Hills and has taken well to hurdles for new yard, winning a Southwell maiden and Uttoxeter novice this summer (both 2m, good). Double penalty to shoulder but still the obvious threat to Nap Hand.
1. Jefe Triunfo
J: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon
F: 1/97-513
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Bumper winner in 2023. Three heavy defeats followed but much more like it when springing a surprise in 7-runner maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m, good) in June. Backed that up when third at Worcester (2m) 18 days ago but it shows he needs more under a penalty.
2. Fully Gaden
J: Kielan WoodsT: D. J. Jeffreys
F: 6F3
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Big prices and no promise in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months, finishing a remote third at Worcester last time.
8. La Lolita
J: J. HoganT: Gary Hanmer
F: 654
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Best effort in bumpers when fourth of 9 at Uttoxeter 12 days ago but the form is barely modest. Makes hurdle debut.
7. Mamdoh
J: Tom MidgleyT: Sam England
F: P
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Modest stayer on the Flat for Joseph Parr. Pulled up on C&D hurdle debut 19 days ago. Can only watch after that.
5. You Did
J: Craig NicholT: Brian Ellison
F: 8
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Placed both completed starts in points but no short-term promise under Rules when well held in a 2m Hexham novice hurdle last month.
3. Heerathetrack
J: Harry BannisterT: Mark Usher
F: 0/
Price History:
101.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
73
Verdict
Modest AW Flat winner. Well held on hurdle debut in 2023 and easily passed over on this rather belated return to timber.