15:45 Market Rasen

Friday 12 May 2017

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1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 5m 47.70s

Saffron Wells^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: T E Whelan| T: N B King| OR: 125

7/1

Had just four runs since returning from over a year off the track in December. Victorious over C&D on good ground last time out. Has been raised 3lb for that success and likely to run well again in this contest.

Form: 53/52U1-

Pickamix^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 123

5/1

Progressive six-year-old and winner of three of his five starts for this yard and not beaten far on the other two. Justified odds-on favouritism over an extended 2m2f here on good ground last time out and likely to appreciate this step up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 3/11321-

Moidore²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: A Pogson| T: C T Pogson| OR: 120

40/1

Winner twice over hurdles so far with both of those coming over today's 2m7f trip. Finished third off this mark over C&D on good ground in March but well held at Cheltenham subsequently. Would probably prefer softer ground than is forecast here.

Form: P69637-

Popelys Gull⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 117

16/1

Finished runner-up on his last three outings including over C&D on good ground last time out. Has been raised 2lb for that effort in March and looking for his first victory at the 11th time of asking today.

Form: 484222-

Southport³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116

9/1

Successful on his hurdling and rules debut over an extended 2m here on good ground in October 2016. Disappointed in the main in handicap company but ran a fair race when sixth at Ludlow last time out and would probably prefer a shorter trip.

Form: 220586-

Brian Boranha¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: T Scudamore| T: P D Niven| OR: 112

11/2

C&D on good ground off a 4lb lower mark last month. Running well prior to that including when disqualified after the jockey weighed in 2lb light at Catterick in December. Stays well and likely to play a leading role in this.

Form: 42D331-

North Hill^h¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 104

6/5

Successful the last twice including by 16L over 2m5f at Kempton (good) earlier this month. Tackles 2m7f for the first time today and an interesting runner despite a 14lb rise in the weights for that latest victory.

Form: 2/60F1-1

Buckontupence^p1⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: L Treadwell| T: H J Evans| OR: 103

12/1

Beaten 1L over 3m1f at Huntingdon (good) in October last year but well beaten in two outings on softer surfaces since. Placed over this C&D in the past and return to better ground forecast today should suit with cheekpieces applied for the first time.

Form: 323/2P5-

Non-Runners

Easter Day⁴³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: H Spiller J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

North Hill (6/5), Pickamix (5/1), Brian Boranha (11/2), Saffron Wells (7/1), Easter Day (8/1), Southport (9/1), Buckontupence (12/1), Popelys Gull (16/1), Moidore (40/1)

The progressive PICKAMIX can make a winning handicap debut following an odds-on success on good ground here last time out. The selection has shaped as if this step up in trip would suit and he can get the better of Brian Boranha who was successful over C&D last time out and is likely to have similar underfoot conditions here. Of the remainder Saffron Wells, another to win over C&D makes most appeal here following that return to form.

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