2.30 3m. 1f. 5yds. 6 Declared. John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 ) of £18,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,506.00 2nd - €4,374.00 3rd - €2,187.00 4th - €1,094.00 5th - €545.00
Formscan - Having ended last year's campaign with a good runner-up effort at Aintree, Lipa K must enter calculations on his return to action. That said, he is effectively 9lb higher in the ratings without Ben Smith's 6lb claim, which could leave the door open for the race-fit J J MOON. Emma Lavelle's charge bounced back to form with a close-up second at Newbury and a 1lb nudge up the ratings is workable. Handicap debutant Step Ahead is a feasible alternative stepping up in trip.