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Wednesday 11 September 2019

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carpetgallop.co.uk Equestrian Surfaces Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 53.10s

Mead Vale⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 112

12/1

His sole victory came at Taunton (2m½f) last November. He has been below his best in his two appearances this season, including latest where he was last of seven at Ffos Las (2m6f). Needs to improve on recent form.

Form: 1432-67

Farmer Boy^h²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 110

6/1

Broke his maiden on his seasonal reappearance at Market Rasen (2m4½f). Has not been able to follow that up since. He was 14L behind last time at Market Rasen (2m7f). Has been eased 3lb but others are preferred still.

Form: U1-3245

His Dream^b⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

16/1

Has notched up three wins from his 18 starts over hurdles so far. He was third of seven over this C&D back in July. Is now off a 1lb lower mark. Does need to produce a career best to prevail but he has each-way claims .

Form: 9FP-1P3

Polished Rock^t,v²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 108| C

16/1

Notched up three wins in 2018. Has not been faring badly recently but has yet to add to his tally this year. He was third of seven last time at Bangor (2m7f), beaten 8L. Drops down 1lb in the weights. Not to be discounted.

Form: 178-423

It's For Alan^h⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 107| BF

7/1

Was successful at Fontwell two starts ago over 2m5½f. Then appeared at Bangor (2m7f) where he was fancied to follow up but he had to settle for second place of nine. One for the shortlist off this mark.

Form: 6900-12

Sinakar^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 105| BF| C

5/1

Scored for the second time over hurdles at Southwell (3m) on his penultimate start in an eight runner field. He was third of 11 on his latest appearance at Bangor (2m7f). Remains off the same mark. One to consider.

Form: 535313

Norwegian Woods²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 103

14/1

Lightly-raced gelding who has had just the four starts in the UK under Rules. He was fifth of 10 at Worcester (2m4f) on his latest run. Stepping up in trip here but he has won over 3m in a point-to-point. May improve for this stamina test.

Form: 1/67-25

Cottonvale²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 101

10/1

Has only won once in 31 appearances. His only success came at Fakenham (2m4f) back in June. Was fifth of 14 last time at Worcester (2m7f). Is now just 2lb above his last winning mark. Has to be respected.

Form: 221235

West To Crossgales³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: C T Pogson| OR: 99| BF| D

4/1

Broke his maiden under Rules at Fakenham (2m7½f) three starts ago. Has run well without success in to two appearances since then, including latest at Market Rasen (2m7f) where he was second of 12. Leading player once again.

Form: 62-3132

Crindle Carr²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Conway| OR: 97

100/1

A winner on the AW on the Flat but has been a long way down the field on his three hurdles starts. He was seventh of 11 on the Flat at Chepstow last time over 2m2f. This will be his first run for his new yard. Others appeal more.

Form: 65/0-

Eddy^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 92| CD

11/2

A C&D winner here back in June 2017. Has come close on a couple of occasions in 2019. Finished fifth of 16 on his latest effort at Newton Abbot (2m5½f). Has to be respected from this mark at this course.

Form: 6-P2245

Our Nest Egg^h,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 90

50/1

Is 0-11 so far in her career. Has failed to beat a single rival in her two races since switching yards, including last time at Fontwell in a five runner field over 2m1½f. Needs to prove her stamina over this distance.

Form: 604-595

It's Buster^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Edward Austin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 89

66/1

Remains a maiden after 12 starts. Has failed to finish in his last two appearances, with his latest attempt coming at Market Rasen (2m½f) when going off at 33/1. Down 4lb but needs to take a huge step forward.

Form: 9348P-P

Realta Dawn¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 81

25/1

Is 0-19 over hurdles. Hit the frame two starts ago when she was third of 13 at Southwell (3m). Finished 11th of 16 last time at Newton Abbot (2m5½f). Stepping back up in trip. Needs to produce more from this mark.

Form: 530P30

Jonjoela^b1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 64

66/1

Has had 14 attempts to get off the mark over hurdles where she has hit the frame once. Came home 6th of 12 at Bangor (2m3½f) last time on her first run for her new yard. Is down 10lb in the weights but others are still preferred.

Form: 044-6P6

Forecasts

West To Crossgales (4/1), Sinakar (5/1), Eddy (11/2), Farmer Boy (6/1), It's For Alan (7/1), Cottonvale (10/1), Mead Vale (12/1), Norwegian Woods (14/1), His Dream (16/1), Polished Rock (16/1), Realta Dawn (25/1), Our Nest Egg (50/1), Jonjoela (66/1), It's Buster (66/1), Crindle Carr (100/1)

WEST TO CROSSGALES has been in excellent form recently and is off just a 2lb higher mark than his near miss over this distance last time so take him to go one place better. It's For Alan should not be far away again as he looks to build upon his second place finish at Bangor over this distance recently, while Sinakar can be expected to fill the placings off the same mark as his recent close effort at Bangor.