4.55 2m. 1f. 162yds. 10 Declared. Smith And Western Hoedown Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £6,150.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €3,248.00 2nd - €1,494.00 3rd - €747.00 4th - €374.00 5th - €186.00
Formscan - A major improver on his handicap debut after wind surgery when second at Warwick earlier in the month, ILITCH has the potential to progress further. Going up in trip looks like a good move and the seven-year-old is preferred to Copper Cove, who bounced back to form with a promising placed effort over 2m3f here latest. Roi De Baviere and Ugo Bingo are capable of being in the shake-up as well.