C2 | 4+
Winner GBP £15,609 - 10 runners
2m 7f 103y
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
A competitive handicap hurdle. Slender preference goes the way of ABSOLUTELY DOYEN (9) who took his record for Paul Nicholls to three from three with a smooth handicap debut success at Ascot recently. He looked to appreciate the step up in trip and slower conditions when scoring last time out and might have enough progress to defy a 9lb hike. KIKIJO (6) won nicely over 3m in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham recently and should go well under suitable conditions once more. The talented SUPREMELY WEST (1) could only finish fifth in that Cheltenham handicap but would hold major claims on his prior third over the same course and distance. CHASING FIRE (2) is tough to rule out.