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Monday 8 July 2019

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Eventsi Marquees For All Occasions Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 5m 42.8s

Black Lightning^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 102

11/4

Seemingly improved for wind operation whne scoring over slightly shorter trip at Stratford last month. Should stay this distance and worth considering in follow-up attempt given ease of that win.

Form: 50679-1

Jen's Boy⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 98| BF

4/1

Represents Seven Barrows but anything but a bright light for former champion trainer on evidence seen to date, including recent handicap bow at Bangor. Up in trip and plenty to prove.

Form: 29P64-6

Jonnigraig^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: L P Aspell| T: R A Teal| OR: 94

16/1

Hasn't so far improved for the switch to handicapping, now really needs to find a bit more going up in distance if hoping to be competitive.

Form: 63840-8

Great Tempo^b,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 93

4/1

Last month's effort here over fences was quite encouraging and could be on a decent mark back over timber; needs a close examination in betting.

Form: 543P-54

Ri An Rian^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joshua Moore| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 92

8/1

Scored last summer in Ireland over fences, though has yet to really drop any positives in five-race sequence for these connections; others preferred.

Form: 16P5-76

Rasasee¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 90

12/1

Rather lost his way in the care of Tim Vaughan last year, has joined new yard but perhaps best watched until some positives are forthcoming.

Form: 76925P-

Shanksforamillion¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 89| C

9/1

Entitled to be much tighter after reappearance run at Southwell last time, and definitely showed some promise in that run. Potentially on a workable mark.

Form: 0/PP4P-9

Dun Bay Creek^b1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: R Brotherton| OR: 88

33/1

Blinkers are added now but form since joining this trainer leaves plenty to be desired and looks an unlikely winner at this point in time.

Form: 7F/P6-PP

Howlongisafoot^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Last year's winner of this race, has looked well short of that form recently in four starts and needs a dramatic change in fortune.

Form: 245-PPP

Havana River³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: J Farrelly| OR: 82

20/1

Still early days in handicaps, having been well fended off in first three runs in this sphere. Would need to see betting positives in order to merit support.

Form: 683-07P

Justthegrey^p⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 77

33/1

Cheekpieces and longer trip of 3m were tried for handicap bow at Southwell in May, duly pulled up. Six-race maiden with plenty to work on.

Form: 5/2PPP-P

Scorpion Sea^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Ceris Biddle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 69

50/1

No sign so far in three runs that he'll take advantage of lowly rating. Pulled up latest at Southwell and now 3lb out of the weights.

Form: 70/70-8P

Mon Garcon Frankie^h1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: S Flook| OR: 67

33/1

Return to hurdling over C&D last time brought little joy and can only be watched on handicap bow from 5 lb out of the weights.

Form: 45U7-F4

Canyouhearmenow^b,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J E Moore| T: B Pauling| OR: 64| BF

14/1

Gained some market support on debut for this trainer over fences at Southwell last month over 3m but was pulled up. 8lb out of the handicap back over timber, interesting to see how market judges now.

Form: 5/5P5-4P

Non-Runners

West To Crossgales³⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: C T Pogson J: R Johnson

Emma Beag¹⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: Julia Brooke J: Henry Brooke

Jimmi Chew¹⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: A M Hales J: Kielan Woods

Flow With Eve¹³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: K Bishop J: Mr W Potter

Forecasts

Black Lightning (11/4), Jen's Boy (4/1), Great Tempo (4/1), West To Crossgales (4/1), Ri An Rian (8/1), Shanksforamillion (9/1), Jimmi Chew (10/1), Rasasee (12/1), Howlongisafoot (14/1), Canyouhearmenow (14/1), Jonnigraig (16/1), Emma Beag (16/1), Havana River (20/1), Mon Garcon Frankie (33/1), Dun Bay Creek (33/1), Justthegrey (33/1), Scorpion Sea (50/1), Flow With Eve (50/1)

He's got a bit more on his plate now but Fontwell winner BLACK LIGHTNING might be worth chancing again having scored with plenty in hand under Tabitha Worsley on that first start after wind surgery. He's the obvious contender in this line-up. West To Crossgales, a winner last time out at Fakenham, looks the main danger ahead of Great Tempo and Emma Beag.