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Friday 16 November 2018

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Swanee River Supports Countryside Alliance Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 3m 58.1s

Dream Du Grand Val²⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125

10/1

Still a maiden after seven starts in France but the yard do well with these types and interesting to see what the market makes of him, though only been with this trainer for 10 days.

Form: 6/P4243-

Snapdragon Fire³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR: 124| D

13/2

Gained a first win on his return to action at Huntingdon last month when making his handicap debut. 8lb higher here but not ruled out for a yard in excellent form and the Champion Jockey taking over.

Form: 02324-1

Voodoo Doll^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 124| BF

14/1

Rattled off a hat-trick earlier in the campaign and running well in defeat on his last couple of starts but up 4lb for the latest effort at probably better at 2m4f.

Form: 133822

Visioman³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 122

10/1

Has been running well throughout 2018 and awarded a race in the stewards' room at Clonmel in May. Has held his form well since and trainer and jockey flying at present but needs more to defy this handicap mark.

Form: 96-2D23

Normal Norman⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Alain Cawley| T: J Ryan| OR: 122| D

20/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen before a fair run in defeat at Musselburgh last week. Will need more to defy this mark on handicap debut.

Form: 01P-212

Rockpoint¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 121| BF

12/1

Still a maiden after eight starts and failed to justify odds-on favouritism (2/5) last time at Exeter. Doesn't look entirely straightforward and others preferred in a race this competitive.

Form: 35327-2

Dostal Phil^h1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Geraghty| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120| BF

7/1

Won a French bumper and improved from yard debut on first start since wind surgery to finish runner-up at Uttoxeter. Improvement likely and yard in form at present. Wears a first-time hood.

Form: 1/4-2

Sizing Cusimano²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 118

12/1

Perhaps lucky to win a three-runner novice event at Market Rasen when left alone in front. Well beaten here last time and others preferred.

Form: 662-215

Kapdad²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 118

16/1

Unlucky to still be a maiden after five starts and only narrowly denied last time at Plumpton when outpaced in the finish. Dropped 2lb and not ruled out if he comes on for that run, his first in 249 days.

Form: 3232-2

Jacbequick^v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| D

10/1

Useful Flat performer who has taken well to this discipline this time around and got his head in front at Fakenham last time. More needed from 8lb higher in a deeper contest but not ruled out.

Form: P54-41

Try Again⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M A Enright| T: P W Flynn| OR: 116| D

10/1

Got his head in front for the first time over hurdles at Navan in September. Been dealt with harshly by the handicapper for that but there could be more to come in this sphere and not ruled out.

Form: 000-321

Fields Of Fortune⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 116

25/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in August but well beaten over hurdles at Bangor last time out and looks vulnerable from this sort of handicap mark. Yard in form.

Form: U54-14

The Twisler¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116| D

20/1

Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle by a wide margin at Worcester but didn't seem to stay when only sixth of 14 at Ascot next time. Drop back in trip in his favour and may come on for that run, his first start in 100 days.

Form: 3-26316

Red Hot Chilly²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114| D

16/1

Just one win in 12 starts for this yard and while running well in defeat in less competitive races than this, he looks vulnerable from a handicapping perspective in this race.

Form: 153224

Vocaliser^p²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: C Poste| T: R Dickin| OR: 114| D

25/1

Won four times over fences last year but yet to win over hurdles and this may prove to be a prep run for another chase campaign.

Form: 11315P-

Antunes²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 114WS

14/1

Made a promising enough debut for this yard runner-up at Market Rasen but paid the price for jumping errors next time at Newbury. Has been gelded and had wind surgery since so may do better here on handicap debut.

Form: 23-

Snookered^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 113

16/1

Not disgraced in two hurdles starts and makes his handicap debut in this sphere off a workable handicap mark. Not one to put a line through.

Form: 3-2

Grand Canyon⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 110| BF| D

20/1

Won a handicap at Ballinrobe in September but struggled next time from his revised mark and he's likely to struggle in a race this deep.

Form: 900/7-14

Guido Reni^t⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 109| D

25/1

Won a Tipperary handicap in May but struggling from similar handicap marks to this of late and this is his toughest test to date.

Form: 187244

My Brother^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 109

16/1

Has shaped like a nice prospect on all three starts for this yard. Had excuses last time when only third on handicap debut and ought to be capable of better here.

Form: 243

Forecasts

Snapdragon Fire (13/2), Dostal Phil (7/1), Try Again (10/1), Dream Du Grand Val (10/1), Jacbequick (10/1), Visioman (10/1), Rockpoint (12/1), Sizing Cusimano (12/1), Voodoo Doll (14/1), Antunes (14/1), Red Hot Chilly (16/1), My Brother (16/1), Snookered (16/1), Kapdad (16/1), Normal Norman (20/1), The Twisler (20/1), Grand Canyon (20/1), Guido Reni (25/1), Vocaliser (25/1), Fields Of Fortune (25/1)

KAPDAD was consistent last season and he looks capable of running well if he comes on for his recent reappearance. Snookered and Dostal Phil both look feasibly handicapped and the latter could be the main danger with the yard in such good form at present.