Fri, March 14, 2025

FOR PLEASURE (1) was a good 1.25L winner of a 1m7 1/2f Haydock handicap hurdle in December. One flat start since yielded a 1L third at Southwell. Can double up with hurdling. Leading contender. CASI CRUDO (7) is a consistent runner producing four placed efforts from his six most recent starts including a third recently at Warwick. In the mix once more. BLUEGRASS (2) holds good recent form. Won over course and distance during November and comes into this race following a 0.5L runner-up effort at Doncaster. Not to be discounted.