2.30 1m. 7f. 182yds. 11 Declared. AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Class 4 ) of £15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,922.00 2nd - €3,645.00 3rd - €1,822.00 4th - €912.00 5th - €454.00
Formscan - Last-time-out Huntingdon scorer Totterdown showed that he's still very much capable when denying a subsequent winner on that occasion. However, the combination of a 5lb rise in the ratings and quicker ground conditions could prove the veteran's undoing, with handicap-debutant MANUELITO making most appeal. A mark of 113 for last month's maiden hurdle success at Wincanton looks more than fair and there should be more to come from the son of Cracksman. Triple C&D victor John Betjeman must also enter calculations.