2.25 2m. 7f. 70yds. 4 Declared. Turf Services Novices' 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 - LADY MENDOZA (also engaged to run at Cartmel on Saturday) occupied the runner-up spot in a class 4 event over 2m4f at Musselburgh in November last year and she makes plenty of appeal off a 1lb lower rating. Rebecca Menzies' mare looks well placed to go one better, with her main danger likely to be Native Moon, who could take a step forward on his handicap debut after hitting the frame at Hereford last month. Of the remainder, Release The Kraken makes the most appeal under Sean Bowen.