4.58 2m. 4f. 12 Declared. FBC Manby Bowdler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £6,150.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €3,248.00 2nd - €1,494.00 3rd - €747.00 4th - €374.00 5th - €186.00
Formscan - ORANGE DIAMOND scored a shade cosily when completing a hat-trick over C&D last month and may still be a step ahead of the assessor. A 4lb higher mark shouldn't forestall the progress of Tom Ellis' charge and he may be able to repel fellow improver Jorebel. The six-year-old ran out a ready winner at Fontwell recently and isn't taken lightly. Market support for handicap debutant Tongaknoxie would be interesting.