4.05 2m. 3f. 218yds. 9 Declared. Atkinson Builders Penrith Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4 ) of £9,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €4,753.00 2nd - €2,187.00 3rd - €1,094.00 4th - €547.00 5th - €273.00
Formscan - Four from four and raised a total of 29lb since switching to handicaps in March, Plaisir Des Flos will be a real threat if returning at the top of his game. Even so, the Dan Skelton-trained MR HOPE STREET might prove too strong. The Jet Away gelding benefitted from a step up in trip when winning over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen in April before following up at Uttoxeter the following month, being eased down towards the finish. He's 5lb higher but might still be improving. The race-fit Broughshane is also taken seriously.