12.30 3m. 84yds. 7 Declared. Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £8,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,225.00 2nd - €1,944.00 3rd - €972.00 4th - €486.00 5th - €242.00
Formscan - Although Stratton Oakmont warrants respect after opening his account at Southwell in late-November, the seven-year-old only beat two rivals home that day and he may need to jump with more fluency to complete a double in this contest. With that in mind, it could be worth taking a chance on JEM IN EM. The selection ran in snatches when finishing fourth at Kelso last month and first-time cheekpieces should help him travel with more verve. Ben Lilly and the returning Inedit De Mee are others to note.