3.35 2m. 1f. 162yds. 13 Declared. John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £9,300.00 3-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 - All three victories over timber for BEAT THE HEAT have come at this track and the five-year-old arrives in search of a hat-trick. The handicapper has raised him a combined total of 12lb for his recent successes and it would be no surprise if he could take another step forward. Heure De Gloire may appreciate stepping back in trip following her third at Leicester, while Vision Clear is another to consider.