3.10 2m. 5f. 34yds. 7 Declared. Canine Premier Flex Plus Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £8,200.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,330.00 2nd - €1,993.00 3rd - €996.00 4th - €499.00 5th - €248.00
Formscan - BASFORD (second) meets Socks Off (winner) on 3lb better terms than when they clashed here earlier this month and that factor, combined with the addition of first-time cheekpieces, could see him turn the tables on his old foe. Maggie Barrett was far from disgraced when finishing fourth over 2m1f at this venue last time out and with the return to further likely to be in her favour, she must be considered.