greek1971

Close-up placed efforts on only 2 hurdle runs in November and December on heavy ground so today's soft surface should hold no problems. Prior to that, he contested a Grade 3 bumper in April 2025 so he is obviously highly regarded. His rivals today are nothing out of the ordinary and a bold show can be expected.

This race is quite competitive but PORT STATION has the services of Brian Hughes this time after finishing close 2nd and 3rd on his only 2 hurdle starts back in November, those races were against good quality opposition with the form working out well and a repeat performance will see him bang there.

ROARIN SUCCESS was a decent flat horse and made an encouraging hurdle debut last month at Catterick in a hot race for the grade. Finishing 6th of 7 doesn't look that great and the Racing Post comments of 'soundly beaten' are unfair in my opinion, she raced just behind the leaders for the most part but made a couple of junping errors which done her chances. She obviously has a good turn of foot and was still charging forward at the end and she will have learned a lot from her debut run. Today's rivals are nothing special and on bare ratings, she is 3rd highest RPR, and 2nd highest Topspeed and Geegeez SR. McCain's horses are in good form at present and with the jockey and fillies allowances, she has 12lb on the prinicipals.