Thu, December 26, 2024

LOOKING SPLENDID (9) has the potential to take advantage of a lenient mark. Finished runner-up in a Musselburgh handicap hurdle over 2m4f latest. Best judged on that performance. Leading contender. MARLACOO (3) is yet to finish out of the frame. Returned after a short lay-off with a good third at Warwick. Followed up with a second tackling a longer trip here. Drops in class. JAZZ KING (1) carries top weight after justifying favouritism to win by a neck at Hereford on seasonal reappearance. Entitled to come forward for the run. Conditional jockey booking helps negate rise in handicap. DIAMOND DEALER (4) was a useful fifth at Uttoxeter securing an easy 26L success at the same course in maiden hurdle company. Interesting if returning to best.