3.00 2m. 3f. 1yds. 12 Declared. Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 ) of £13,950.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,367.00 2nd - €3,390.00 3rd - €1,695.00 4th - €848.00 5th - €423.00
Formscan - ZOFFEE makes his first appearance over hurdles since contesting the 2020 Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival when pulled up on that occasion. Since then, the eight-year-old has tried chasing and switched to Hugo Palmer for a spell on the Flat, notably winning the Northumberland Vase and placing in several valuable handicaps, including the Chester Cup. Back over hurdles off a 15lb lower mark for new trainer Olly Murphy, there may well be unfinished business in this sphere and he gets the vote. Vicki Vale is capable of another decent showing based on her efforts this season, while El Rio is worth another chance having disappointed at Kempton in November.