Birthday Angel (Ire)
- J: Rex Dingle
- T: Lydia Richards
- F: 3U5-P1
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11st 12lbs
- Or
- 95
Had been in good heart on the Flat prior to showing much improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Plumpton (15.9f, good) 3 days ago, winning an 8-runner handicap with something in hand. Isn't fully exposed as a hurdler and must have a good chance to follow up under a penalty.
Freddie Fleetfoot
- J: James Davies
- T: Carroll Gray
- F: P02024/U
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 10st 4lbs
- Or
- 73
Poor maiden who ran respectably on his final 2 outings in 2023/24 season and shaped as if retaining all his ability after 18 months off when unseating at the last on return at Stratford (held in third at the time) 33 days ago. Likely competing for minor honours again.
Lady Caro (Ire)
- J: Harry Cobden
- T: Emma Lavelle
- F: 2251P-333
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11st 10lbs
- Or
- 93
Returned as good as ever when placing in back-to-back handicaps in September and was likely unsuited by more testing ground at Plumpton last time. Better expected returned to better ground with tongue tie refitted.
St Lukes Chelsea
- J: Joe Anderson
- T: Robert Walford
- F: 7429-P4
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 11st 8lbs
- Or
- 91
Modest Flat maiden posted his best effort when second in a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell in December but has pulled too hard in both starts this season, latterly in a first-time hood (retained) at Fontwell. Better off in this lower grade (dropped 5 lb by the handicapper) but will need to settle.
Crown Of India (Ire)
- J: Jamie Brace
- T: Alex Hales
- F: 7444-17P5
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 12st 0lbs
- Or
- 97
Won a maiden hurdle at Worcester in June but disappointed in handicap runs since, well beaten at Ludlow last month. Drops in grade but hasn't shaped as though ready to capitalise.
Lusso Milan (Ire)
- J: Brendan Powell
- T: Shaun Lycett
- F: 4-5248632
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 10st 8lbs
- Or
- 77
Still a maiden but ran well to place on both starts last month, beaten by one played later in a strongly run race when runner-up at Fakenham on final outing for David Bridgewater 22 days ago. Ought to remain competitive off the same mark for new yard.
Just Aidan (Ire)
- J: James Best
- T: Harriet Dickin
- F: 36/873116-
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11st 4lbs
- Or
- 87
Better than ever when recording a pair 2m handicap wins in soft ground in the spring, the second of those victories coming over C&D, but never looked like landing a hat-trick off 6 lb higher at Ffos Las (15.8f, soft) in April. Faces better ground here and needs more to make a winning return.
Saucats (Fr)
- J: Bryan Carver
- T: Joe Tickle
- F: P5PP-593P
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 10st 10lbs
- Or
- 79
Remains winless following 14 starts over hurdles and he offered little back in a tongue strap (retained) when pulled up at Exeter 13 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.
Offiah's Boy
- J: Callum Pritchard
- T: Joe Tickle
- F: 584-F
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 10st 11lbs
- Or
- 80
Won 4 times at a low level on the Flat over the summer and was in the process of showing improved form on handicap debut over hurdles when falling 3 out at Exeter last month, still in contention at the time. That wasn't a strong race but he could have more to offer if none the worse for his tumble.
Timeform Verdict
BIRTHDAY ANGEL was much improved when landing a first hurdle success at Plumpton 3 days ago and he's taken to follow up under a penalty. Offiah's Boy was in the process of enhancing his form when falling at Exeter last month and should be in the mix if none the worse, while Lady Caro should be seen to better effect returned to better ground.
Betting Forecast
5/2 Birthday Angel (Ire), 16/1 Freddie Fleetfoot, 9/2 Lady Caro (Ire), 10/1 St Lukes Chelsea, 20/1 Crown Of India (Ire), 10/1 Lusso Milan (Ire), 15/2 Just Aidan (Ire), 25/1 Saucats (Fr), 13/2 Offiah's Boy
Thursday 20 November 2025
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