C4 | 3+
Winner GBP £5,281 - 11 runners
2m 2f 191y
Going: Heavy
Surface: T
It was disappointing that GUARD DUTY (5) was beaten under a penalty at Uttoxeter during July pulling too hard that day. Form has worked out nicely with the runner-up going on to complete a hat-trick subsequently. Revisiting soft ground looks a major plus and may prove capable of defying this opening rating. HAZY GLEN (3) found the frame on all three outings hurdling last season. Must enter calculations making handicap debut. The market will help guide as to what is expected from JET MARSHALL (9) delivering his first outing since winning a handicap hurdle tackling this trip at Wincanton in February 2023. First-time cheekpieces might bring out more from BLUE FIN (2).