2.30 2m. 4f. 116yds. 13 Declared. Southern Cranes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £55,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €28,616.00 2nd - €13,156.00 3rd - €6,578.00 4th - €3,289.00 5th - €1,644.00 6th - €820.00
Formscan - Let Him B may prove a popular choice after an impressive win at Cork last month, but he has to back that up after a 16lb rise and against stronger opposition. With that in mind, KOCKTAIL BLEU gets the nod. Chris Gordon's gelding displayed a smart level of form in his novice hurdle campaign and returned with a solid effort when fourth in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow. Maldini Milano won twice here last season and has to be open to further improvement.