Sabbathical (Fr)
- J: Osian Radford
- T: Evan Williams
- F:
- Age
- 10
- Weight
- 11st 3lbs
- Or
- 94
Scored over fences at Leicester and Bangor last winter. Absent for 20 months but not discredited back hurdling when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Considered.
Mind Hunter
- J: Ben Jones
- T: Bernard Llewellyn
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 10st 1lbs
- Or
- 79
A fair 2m hurdles winner at his best but he missed whole of 2023 and well held on the Flat and in 2m Hereford handicap hurdle this winter. Has plenty to prove.
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11st 6lbs
- Or
- 97
Scored at Perth in September on his final run for Olly Murphy and not disgraced for his new yard when fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 23 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.
Penna Rossa (Ire)
- J: Joe Anderson
- T: Keiran Burke
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 10st 11lbs
- Or
- 88
Not won since 2022 but promising first effort for new yard when runner-up at Exeter in November. Exploits mixed since however, finishing only mid-field in big-field handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day.
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 10st 5lbs
- Or
- 82
Still to win but largely in good nick for his current yard, coming in third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, soft) 37 days ago. In the mix with his usual visor replacing blinkers.
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11st 11lbs
- Or
- 102
Course winner who recorded a respectable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Expected to be bang there with this return to a longer trip a plus.
Saunton Surf (Ire)
- J: James Bowen
- T: Warren Greatrex
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 12st 0lbs
- Or
- 105
Easy winner of a point/Aintree bumper for Bradley Gibbs. Made a positive start to this season when runner-up at Lingfield (23f) but only fifth of 10 at Doncaster since. Worth another chance.
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11st 13lbs
- Or
- 104
Progressive sort who came in a very good second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Up 5 lb but he merits serious consideration in his bid for a breakthrough success.
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 10st 5lbs
- Or
- 82
Third on sole start in Irish points and showed some promise when second at Bangor in May (2m). Disappointed at Newton Abbot (16.8f) the following month but remains with potential now up in trip for her handicap debut.
Timeform Verdict 
A few with chances but DIAMATISTE's form is on an upward curve and he is taken to gain a deserved first success on the back of his clear Exeter second last time out. Double Click could emerge as the main threat now his stamina is unlocked more, while Getaway With You, Jesuila des Mottes and Limerick Leader all need factoring into this open handicap too.
Betting Forecast
16/1 Sabbathical (Fr), 80/1 Mind Hunter, 14/1 Limerick Leader (Fr), 12/1 Penna Rossa (Ire), 4/1 Getaway With You, 6/1 Double Click (Ire), 9/1 Saunton Surf (Ire), 5/1 Diamatiste (Ire), 17/2 Auntie Maggie (Ire)