1.30 3m. 149yds. 8 Declared. Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £25,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €13,008.00 2nd - €5,980.00 3rd - €2,990.00 4th - €1,495.00 5th - €748.00 6th - €372.00
Formscan - GUARD THE MOON took another step forward when scoring on his handicap debut at Warwick last month and a 6lb rise might prove to be lenient. The son of Pether's Moon shaped as if this step up in distance could unlock further improvement and he looks the one to beat. Harbour Lake has made the frame in deep handicaps on each of his last two starts and has to be taken seriously. Magical King is the pick of the remainder.