C2 | 4+
Winner GBP £13,008 - 9 runners
3m149y
Going: Good
Surface: T
A competitive handicap hurdle. MAGICAL KING (9) could have more to offer this season especially now stepping up in trip. A slow jump at the last may have cost him when second at Wetherby (2m5 1/2f) during March and can produce a winning return for a stable that won this last year. The progressive GUARD THE MOON (8) makes the shortlist after winning a handicap hurdle at Warwick. Four-time hurdle winner HARBOUR LAKE (6) was a good fourth attempting a Class Two handicap at Haydock in May. Respect eased in standard. REVEREND HUBERT (3) needs to be included racing for a shrewd Irish trainer.