1.10 1m. 7f. 113yds. 7 Declared. Leicestershire Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £7,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €3,431.00 2nd - €1,581.00 3rd - €790.00 4th - €396.00 5th - €350.00 6th - €350.00
Formscan - SCARLET RUBY got off the mark in comprehensive style over C&D just under a fortnight ago and, receiving weight all round, she makes most appeal. She jumped and travelled well on that occasion and if rocking up in the same form, she may take all the beating. Bridge Road is at the other end of the handicap but did have excuses for his recent poor display over fences at Uttoxeter, having lost a shoe, and enters calculations off the same mark. Of the remainder, Mind Hunter is interesting having been dropped 2lb for his recent fourth at Wincanton and, with Jack Martin claiming 7lb, he's one to keep an eye on.