2.30 2m. 4f. 139yds. 11 Declared. 'Rasen Rocks' Featuring Ella Henderson Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £7,750.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,093.00 2nd - €1,883.00 3rd - €942.00 4th - €471.00 5th - €235.00
Formscan - DEXPERADO went close on his handicap debut over C&D when benefiting from a step up in trip and the five-year-old is more than capable of building on that display, even with a 4lb higher mark. Long Draw would be a major threat if reproducing the performance that carried him into third at Taunton in December, while others for the shortlist include She's A Rocca, a winner at Southwell in October, and Mr Hope Street.