1.35 2m. 5f. 164yds. 8 Declared. Country Inns - Pubs, Restaurants & Rooms Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £9,300.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,684.00 2nd - €2,158.00 3rd - €1,078.00 4th - €540.00 5th - €350.00 6th - €350.00
Formscan - El Hageb Rose sprang a huge surprise to win at 100/1 on his stable debut at Plumpton last month and is likely to be at the forefront of the betting in this contest off just 4lb higher. However, he needs to prove it wasn't a fluke and may prove vulnerable over this shorter distance. A chance is taken on SAN PEDRO, who didn't appear to see out the 2m7f trip at Lingfield and should be more at home over this slightly sharper test. Prison Break looks more solid than the remaining opposition.