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Saturday 6 April 2019

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Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)

Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 3m 56.3s

Whatmore¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 141| C| D

14/1

Good 4L winner of a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m3f at Bangor (good-to-soft) in November but absent since finishing well held in a Listed handicap the following month. Has run well fresh in the past.

Form: 681-317

All Set To Go^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 134| D

33/1

Handicap hurdle winner last season but raced primarily over fences this campaign and makes a return to hurdling having pulled up in a valuable Grade 3 handicap chase at Cheltenham last month.

Form: 0P113P

Lord Yeats²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 132| D

10/3

Useful horse on the Flat and the winner of two of his four hurdles starts so far including on heavy ground over this trip at Hexham last time out. Justified odds-on favouritism that day and is one to note on handicap debut.

Form: 2121

Nietzsche^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 132| D

20/1

Winner of a valuable Grade 3 handicap hurdle over an extended 2m at Cheltenham (good) in November but struggled since including in two starts on the Flat since wind surgery. Promising jockey in the saddle and interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 000-610

Chief Justice^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| D

13/2

Four time winner over hurdles this campaign and ran a fair race on first start since wind surgery when finishing 16L 12th over an extended 2m at Cheltenham (soft) last time out. Notable runner for a top yard.

Form: 121250

Flashing Glance⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 131| D

10/1

Followed up a couple of decent placed efforts with a victory over this trip at Ludlow (good) in February. Raised 4lb for that victory and is an interesting contender for a stable with a 38% strike-rate (3/8) in recent weeks.

Form: 2U6231

Locker Room Talk^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Savage⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 130| D

22/1

Broke his maiden over hurdles when victorious by 9L in a 2m contest at Huntingdon (good) last time out. Unproven on ground softer than good but represents a good stable on handicap debut.

Form: 2/6-8641

Fin And Game¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| D

25/1

Dual hurdles winner ran a decent race when ebaten 2L into second over an extended 1m7f at Haydock (heavy) in December. Given a break since and has run well fresh in the past.

Form: 114-652

Havana Hermano⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 127| D

28/1

Narrow winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Fakenham (2m) in January and ran a decent race when finishing third in a novice contest at Huntingdon (2m, good-to-soft) later that month. Making his handicap debut following a break.

Form: 744613

West To The Bridge^h,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| C

15/2

Winner over 2m1f here in December and registered an 8L victory under this rider in a novice hurdle over an extended 2m at Bangor (soft) a fortnight ago. Represents a top yard and is one for the shortlist on this occasion.

Form: 601371

Always Resolute^v1⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Edward Austin⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 126| BF| D

25/1

Winner of two of his four starts since joining this stable most recently over an extended 2m3f at Doncaster (good) in January. Good second subsequently and wears a visor for the first time in this contest.

Form: F21612

Beeno^h¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 125

50/1

Struggled since finishing third over 2m1f at Sedgefield (good) last September and beaten 46L at Kelso (2m, good) when last of 12 a fortnight ago on his return from a break.

Form: 233650

Scheu Time^h⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 124| D

6/1

Decent fourth in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal (good-to-yielding) in November. Held on both subsequent completed starts and market support would be notable with a highly promising jockey booked to ride following a break.

Form: 314F79

Chieftain's Choice^b²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Kieron Edgar| T: K Frost| OR: 123| D

50/1

Doncaster handicap hurdle winner in December but beaten 40L in a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good-to-soft) last month on his return from a break. More needed if he is to take this event.

Form: 237140

Subcontinent²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 121| D

25/1

Placed on soft ground over an extended 2m3f at Hereford in December and finished a decent fourth subsequently. Interesting to see how he fares having disappointed at Sandown (2m4f, soft) just under a month ago.

Form: 2-13248

Thistimenextyear²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 121| D

6/1

Recorded his first victory over hurdles when winning a 2m handicap event at Fakenham (good-to-soft) last time out. Returning from a break on that occasion and is one to note despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: F22-241

Pink Legend³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120| D

14/1

Had just three starts over hurdles and registered a first success when winning by 6L over an extended 1m7f at Catterick (soft) a month ago. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 6621

Welsh Rarebit²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr Aiden Blakemore⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 118

33/1

Placed on five of his seven starts to date including when 14L third over an extended 2m4f in a novice hurdle at Ayr (soft) last month. Interesting to see how he performs now switched to handicaps.

Form: 3-37323

Prairie Town^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 113| D

25/1

Fair 10L fourth in a 2m handicap hurdle at Sandown (soft) a month ago. Dropped 3lb for that effort and races off a mark 7lb lower than for his most recent hurdles success.

Form: 123-654

Non-Runners

All Yours²⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: S Curran J: K Brogan

Normal Norman²⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J Ryan J: Max Kendrick

Kuiper Belt¹³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Donagh Meyler

Forecasts

Lord Yeats (10/3), Thistimenextyear (6/1), Scheu Time (6/1), Chief Justice (13/2), West To The Bridge (15/2), Flashing Glance (10/1), Whatmore (14/1), Pink Legend (14/1), Nietzsche (20/1), Normal Norman (20/1), Kuiper Belt (20/1), Locker Room Talk (22/1), Prairie Town (25/1), Subcontinent (25/1), Always Resolute (25/1), Fin And Game (25/1), Havana Hermano (28/1), Welsh Rarebit (33/1), All Set To Go (33/1), Chieftain's Choice (50/1), Beeno (50/1), All Yours (50/1)

LORD YEATS was a useful performer on the Flat and having won twice over hurdles already this season he is taken to register a victory on his first start in handicap company. The selection is a versatile type with regards the ground and he can see off West To The Bridge who hails from a top yard. Third place can go the way of Chief Justice who showed good form in juvenile contests earlier this season.