4.25 3m. 84yds. 5 Declared. Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £8,200.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,330.00 2nd - €1,993.00 3rd - €996.00 4th - €499.00 5th - €248.00
Formscan - This is tougher than the races Velasco and Ismael landed on their most recent starts and, while they command respect as last-time-out winners, the class-dropping LADY MENDOZA looks the way to go. The selection was last seen finishing a close second in a much deeper race at Musselburgh in November and, given that effort came on the back of a break, Rebecca Menzies' mare appears well placed to make a winning return to action. The lightly-raced Aeronisi is feared most reverting to hurdles off a competitive mark.