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Monday 29 October 2018

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Book Coral Scottish Grand National Tickets Conditional Jockeys' Training Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 5m 53.78s

Strong Resemblance⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Turner⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100

6/1

Ten race made finished 43L fourth in a chase over an extended 3m1f at Cartmel (good-to-soft) in August. Cheekpieces worn that day are absent on return to hurdles and debut for this stable.

Form: 6F-7564

Storm Nelson¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Alexander Thorne| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 99

14/1

Decent effort in finishing 14L third in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Perth (good) in May. Returning from a break and worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 7/44P4-3

See Double You^p⁴²

Age: 15| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: R McNally| OR: 97| C| D

11/2

Admirable veteran recorded his seventh victory when taking a 3m handicap chase at Hexham (good) last month. Interesting off a 5lb higher mark back over hurdles.

Form: 53220-1

Call Me⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harrison Beswick| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 91| D

20/1

Pulled up on both starts since finishing fourth over 3m at Perth (good) in June. Returning from a short break but others hold stronger claims.

Form: 65P-4PP

Maureen's Star¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Donovan| T: L Lennon| OR: 90| D

10/1

Fair fourth in a handicap chase over an extended 2m7f at Downpatrick (soft) earlier this month. Worth a check in the market back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 13F074

Chocolat Noir⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 90

7/2

Likely to play a leading role and still in front when falling two out over 2m6f at Cartmel (soft) in August. Races off the same mark and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 76-623F

That's Life¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁸⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 81

5/1

Failed to complete on his last two starts over hurdles and only minor promise prior to that. Represents a good yard however and market support would be notable on handicap debut.

Form: 908PF-

Andhaar^v³²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Aiden Blakemore⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 78

40/1

Well held in two starts since finishing 31L third over 3m at Perth (good) in August. Needs to return to form to figure in this contest.

Form: 710386

Solway Berry²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 75

18/1

Placed in a soft ground bumper at Perth in August last year. Struggled in the main over hurdles though handicap debut over an extended 2m7f at Hexham (good) last time out was more encouraging.

Form: 36-7446

Gentleman James^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D B Hurst⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 74

12/1

12 race maiden and reverts to hurdles having pulled up in a novice chase at Wetherby (good) recently. Others make more appeal.

Form: 00-260P

Son Of Feyan³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Edward Austin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 69

13/2

23 race maiden beaten 21L in a 3m handicap hurdle at Perth (good) a month ago. More needed from out of the handicap.

Form: 9/0850-4

Non-Runners

Border Victor¹⁶⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: F P Murtagh J: Lorcan Williams

Forecasts

Chocolat Noir (7/2), That's Life (5/1), See Double You (11/2), Border Victor (11/2), Strong Resemblance (6/1), Son Of Feyan (13/2), Maureen's Star (10/1), Gentleman James (12/1), Storm Nelson (14/1), Solway Berry (18/1), Call Me (20/1), Andhaar (40/1)

CHOCOLAT NOIR can make amends for her fall at Cartmel last time out by taking this competitive handicap hurdle. The selection still held chances that day and looks capable of getting the better of Border Victor who was in good form back in the spring. The veteran See Double You can follow up his win last time out with a third place in this contest.