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Saturday 8 April 2017

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Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 3m 58.50s

Born Survivor²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 143

13/2

Victorious on three of his first four career starts including at Wetherby in February 2016. beaten just 6L when sixth at Cheltenham on good ground last month. Yet to be asked for his effort when falling the time before and an interesting runner in this.

Form: 1/141-24

Wakea^h,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 142

8/1

Ran well when attempting to make all prior to fading into fifth in a valuable contest at Cheltenham last month. Races off a mark 17lb higher than for his success at Down Royal in November and an interesting runner for a small yard.

Form: 2D114

Remiluc^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 138

33/1

Successful off a 4lb lower mark at Newbury a month ago. Well beaten at a big price when attempting to follow up at Cheltenham last month and more needed in this contest.

Form: 192/313

Robinshill²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137

40/1

Finished runner-up at Sandown in January when attempting to follow up a 2m heavy ground success at Ffos Las the previous month. Well beaten the last twice however and a bit to prove at present.

Form: 120117

Vosne Romanee^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 137

33/1

Winner twice over hurdles last spring and successful on his return from a nine month absence on the Flat at Wolverhampton in February. Well beaten at Cheltenham last month and an interesting runner in this.

Form: 1/1-074P

Aminabad^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 135

50/1

Successful over 2m3f in a novice chase at Catterick in January. Well beaten at Newcastle subsequently and having his first outing over hurdles since finishing last of nine at Navan in March 2016.

Form: 74130F

Jacks Last Hope^v¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan Moore⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 133

16/1

Winner at Wetherby over this trip on good ground in October. Subsequently finished third over 2m4f here off this mark and unlikely to be inconvenienced by this drop back in trip today.

Form: 2313P1-

Curious Carlos^h²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 133

16/1

Successful at Ffos Las off this mark in May 2016. Finished third at the same track in October but well beaten the last twice including at Fontwell last time out. Has a promising young jockey in the saddle for this.

Form: 363060

Chesterfield³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel Sansom⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 132

8/1

Finished runner-up to today's rival Remiluc at Newbury a month ago. .Had finished unplaced in two previous outings this season having missed 2015/16 and interesting with a 10lb claimer in the saddle here.

Form: 1211F/

Cousin Oscar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: James Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130

12/1

Made all when winning at Bangor the last twice. Justified odds-on favouritism for the latest of those victories a fortnight ago and makes his handicap debut in this.

Form: 33211P-

John Constable^t1⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 129

7/1

Disappointed in four starts since being gelded this season. Well beaten last time out at Cheltenham in January. Well handicapped on his old form and worth a check in the market in a first time tongue tie.

Form: 47600F-

Raise A Spark^h²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127

50/1

Successful twice already in 2017 including off an 8lb lower mark on heavy ground at Carlisle last month. .Well beaten when sent off favourite at Sedgefield last time out and would ideally prefer softer ground than is forecast here.

Form: 313134-

The Grey Taylor³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr J J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 126

33/1

Handicap mark is steadily falling and been out of form for a while now. Well beaten at Doncaster on his return from a break a month ago and others make more appeal here.

Form: 7-675P6

Master Of Finance^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: J M Jefferson| OR: 125

12/1

Finished runner-up the last twice including at Wetherby in a novice hurdle last week. Now rated 4lb higher than when finishing runner-up at Market Rasen in February and has a good jockey booked to ride today.

Form: 146229-

Darebin^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jason Nuttall⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124

16/1

Three outings on the Flat yielded a win, a second and a third earlier this year. Made a solid return to hurdles when finishing third in a Grade 3 contest at Sandown last month and likely to run well once more.

Form: 5320-61

So Celebre⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 125

6/1

Winner of his last two outings over hurdles including off this mark at Ascot earlier this month. Carries a 5lb penalty for that success and has a good jockey booked to ride here. Likely to put up a bold show in this.

Form: -

Highland Fling^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 123

12/1

Victorious on each of his last two outings. Most recent of those successes came at Fakenham on good ground last month when following up a victory under today's jockey three days earlier. Interesting runner here.

Form: 001160

Chieftain's Choice²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Bannister⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 120

16/1

Winner at Sandown on his penultimate outing but well held at the same track in a Grade 3 event next time out. Races off a mark 6lb higher than for his latest success and appears to have a bit to find with the principals today.

Form: 42192-2

Zalvados^p1,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 121

16/1

Placed in all four outings for current stable including when third on his handicap debut at Sandown last month. Remains unexposed over hurdles and interesting with a good jockey booked to ride and first time cheekpieces fitted today.

Form: /22233-

Forecasts

So Celebre (6/1), Born Survivor (13/2), John Constable (7/1), Chesterfield (8/1), Wakea (8/1), Highland Fling (12/1), Master Of Finance (12/1), Cousin Oscar (12/1), Chieftain's Choice (16/1), Zalvados (16/1), Curious Carlos (16/1), Darebin (16/1), Jacks Last Hope (16/1), Vosne Romanee (33/1), Remiluc (33/1), The Grey Taylor (33/1), Robinshill (40/1), Raise A Spark (50/1), Aminabad (50/1)

MASTER OF FINANCE can take the concluding race of the meeting following a solid second under today's rider last week. The selection has just one win to his name over obstacles but represents a good yard and should appreciate underfoot conditions here. Of his rivals Wakea ran better than the bare result suggests when contesting a valuable handicap at Cheltenham last month with So Celebre the selection to finish third as he bids for a treble.