2.35 2m. 3f. 29yds. 8 Declared. Gary Wrights Big 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 ) of £10,700.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €5,651.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €651.00 5th - €324.00
Formscan - Fontwell specialist Motazzen always warrants respect at this venue and a sixth course victory would come as no surprise. However, the eight-year-old's last two defeats at this venue suggest that he may need a little extra, so it could be worth chancing PASO DOBLE to make a winning return. Paul Nicholls' charge made a triumphant seasonal debut at this track last October and lightning may strike once more. Donnie Azoff can also give another good account of himself.