2.05 3m. 217yds. 12 Declared. Dorothy Bridle Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £7,250.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €3,829.00 2nd - €1,762.00 3rd - €881.00 4th - €441.00 5th - €220.00
Formscan - TOWNHILL had excuses when finishing fourth at Sedgefield last time and Tom Lacey's gelding is expected to take advantage of dropping back a couple of furlongs in distance. Fortune Forever stepped forward when runner-up at Taunton at the end of last month and has to be a key player based on that performance. Others for the shortlist include Kick Up A Storm, who sports cheekpieces for the first time, and Masterdream.