4.10 2m. 3f. 100yds. 15 Declared. Cazoo 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 - BARRIER PEAKS has gradually improved since he returned after a wind operation last autumn and is an appealing option given the manner of of his breakthrough win over hurdles at Exeter last week. Assuming the quick reappearance is taken in its stride, David Pipe's gelding could be difficult to overhaul once again. Mr Craftsman doesn't have many miles on the clock and also appears to have more to offer having been nudged down 2lb since his latest outing. Half The Freedom and the first-time blinkered After The Fox are others to monitor in the betting.