C5 | 4+
Winner GBP £3,248 - 14 runners
2m 3f 29y
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
A moderate contest. BUXTED REEL (4) produced a good effort in a novices handicap hurdle at Worcester in June before doing well on the flat at Doncaster (1m7f) a month later. Remains unexposed in the hurdling sphere and may enjoy conditions. GRASSHOPPER TIME (8) shaped as though he would appreciate dropping back in trip when third over 2m6f attempting a novices handicap hurdle at Southwell last time out. Booking a 8lb conditional could aid chances of STILETTO (5) who scored at Newton Abbot hurdling earlier in the year. It is tough to ignore the claims of CARLTON (2).