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Saturday 6 April 2019

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Sid Hooper On Course Bookmaker Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 4m 51.65s

Great Fairy^t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

40/1

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off last time and has too many consonants in his form figures to justify consideration at present.

Form: 4P4PF0

Espalion⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 100WS

6/1

Has rather lost his way since the turn of the year and has now undergone wind surgery. Hard to recommend on current form but the yard have landed a few gambles this year so a market check is advisable.

Form: 55460P

Stephanie Sunshine¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 100

10/1

Unexposed ex-Irish mare who produced a career best here last time and should do better over today's longer trip having been held up in a slowly run race.

Form: F5-4U53

Loud As Lions⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 99WS

20/1

Best efforts have come at Hereford. Has been quietly fancied on his first two starts in handicaps and he has now undergone wind surgery having failed dramatically. May be better on a sound surface so plenty to prove.

Form: 8-3F500

Goldrapper¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 99

33/1

Poor form in point-to-points and three runs in novice/maiden company over hurdles. Making handicap debut and needs to step up considerably.

Form: 355805

Mr K³³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 97

40/1

Had moderate form when last seen under rules in 2016 and he was pulled up in a point-to-point a year ago. Difficult to be enthusiastic about his chances.

Form: 2PP64/P

Sea Of Mystery^p,t1²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Shoemark| T: D Skelton| OR: 96| BF

6/1

The Skelton magic has not rubbed off on this one as he has been a costly failure on his first two starts for them in handicaps. Returns from a long break with a tongue-tie added and the market should indicate how forward he looks.

Form: 8694-33

Sally Can't Wait²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: L Heard| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 95

8/1

Penultimate run was the subject of a stewards enquiry. Point-to-point form indicates a preference for a soft surface and there should be some improvement over this trip on her handicap debut.

Form: 247976

Mansion³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 95

14/1

Did not quite see out 3m last time but it was still a step in the right direction. Probably has a small race in him and this is not as competitive as the numbers suggest.

Form: 6P4/054

Big Chip And Pin¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

7/1

Took on much better horses than these as a novice two years ago. Needed comeback run and was backed last time when looking in need of a stiffer test. Gets that here and rates a leading contender.

Form: 0344/44

Champagne Ideas¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 94WS

33/1

Ordinary point-to-point form and three runs under rules have revealed little. Makes handicap debut following wind surgery and best watched for now.

Form: 8/63-400

Jimmy Bell^b1¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 92| BF

5/1

Nicely handicapped on his Hereford form a year ago. This will be the first time he has raced over the same trip on similar going in five races since. Usually attracts support and blinkers on first time.

Form: 24-5446

Hold Me Tight^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: P Gundry| OR: 92

40/1

Behind a few of these last time and doubtful this longstanding maiden can find the improvement that will be required.

Form: 625-P48

Awaywiththeblues³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Aspell| T: R Stephens| OR: 91

25/1

Would have needed his comeback run six weeks ago but there is little evidence in the book that earns him any consideration.

Form: 5U800-7

Don Herbager⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Nixon⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 89| BF

9/2

Half-brother to five winners but there has been nothing to date that suggests he can uphold the family tradition. Clearly better was expected last time when sent off favourite but supporters soon knew their fate.

Form: 54-099

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Get Wishing¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: V R A Dartnall J: Harry Stock

Forecasts

Don Herbager (9/2), Jimmy Bell (5/1), Espalion (6/1), Sea Of Mystery (6/1), Get Wishing (6/1), Big Chip And Pin (7/1), Sally Can't Wait (8/1), Stephanie Sunshine (10/1), Mansion (14/1), Loud As Lions (20/1), Awaywiththeblues (25/1), Champagne Ideas (33/1), Goldrapper (33/1), Hold Me Tight (40/1), Great Fairy (40/1), Mr K (40/1)

JIMMY BELL has come in for support on recent starts under less than ideal circumstances and he arrives here on a career low mark with the ideal combination of trip and ground. Big Chip And Pin was behind Stephanie Sunshine here last time and both should be suited by today's extra yardage too, although the former should be straighter for that second run back from a layoff. Get Wishing should go well despite topweight, whilst Sally Can't Wait looks a potential improver on her handicap debut given the drop in class, softer ground and much longer trip.