Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles and the top 3 in the market whilst likely to dominate are by no means bombproof.

COSMO RENFRO whose best form has been here in attritional ground and TOPGUN SIMMY who won what could have been a very nice Maiden here in impressive fashion and who may now finally be able to find a level in handicaps, were well worth a small each way investment on FRiday with 16 declared but due to reduced field should now be considered reserves if a non runner.

My clear top 2 rated though are LUCKY VIV who won with enough in hand over shorter at this Course on it's last run to suggest it can go in again and PLAIN OR BATTERED, a bit more exposed than some but lightly raced of late and first time Blinkers really catch the eye and one who looks a solid durable type. (Michael G)