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Tuesday 5 November 2019

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Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 3.90s

Crown Hill⁵²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 117

50/1

Stayed on well to win over 3m2f (good to soft) at Warwick when last seen in May. Escapes penalty as that was an amateurs' contest, and looks likely to be a contender again after a break.

Form: 4224/21-

Ballybough Nora¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 115

9/1

Last seen winning at Newton Abbot (3m2½f, good) in April. Up 7lb for that, but there is scope for more improvement from her, and she can't be ruled out on her reappearance.

Form: 443541-

King Of The Sharks²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 114WS

14/1

Dual Irish point winner who improved in three rules starts last season, and showed some ability when third over C&D (soft) when last seen in March. Had wind surgery since, and not written off on handicap debut from a fair mark.

Form: 311/863-

Quiz Master^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 114

9/1

1-16 over hurdles. Well held in a better race over C&D on his reappearance, but now on a handy mark if he can get back to his form of this time last year. Not ruled out.

Form: 223P9-7

Doctor Look Here^p⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 113| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner who is 4-20 over hurdles at up to 3m2f, including on soft. Up 2lb for his 4L second when last seen at Newton Abbot in August, but not ruled out of the frame again.

Form: P/P9412

Airton^t,v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 112

20/1

Scored on his hurdles debut at Taunton (2m½f, good) in February, but it taking his time to get to grips with handicapping. Decent effort last time at Wincanton, but same mark here, so more needed.

Form: 97F585

Farm The Rock¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 112| CD

25/1

Won this last year (good) when 3lb lower. Went on to be second over fences from the same mark as that win at Ffos Las in April. Not seen since pulled up in May. Won when fresh last autumn, although stable quiet enough at present.

Form: 11342-P

Buster Edwards^p,t¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 112WS

25/1

Won a Ffos Las novices' handicap hurdle (3m2f, good) in May, when 6lb lower. Third on both subsequent starts, from today's mark. More needed on this return from a break.

Form: 054-133

Just So Cool⁶¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: David Dennis| OR: 110

33/1

Scored at Huntingdon (2m3½f, soft), when 3lb lower, in January 2018. Seen only twice since. Has the ability to have a say if ready after a 20-month absence, so check the market for confidence.

Form: 223145/

Marley Firth³⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieron Edgar| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 108

33/1

Irish point winner who scored on debut under rules in a Chepstow novices' hurdle (2m, heavy) two years ago and was useful for Dan Skelton, prior to losing his way. Not seen since last December and plenty to prove on debut for this trainer.

Form: 55/9FP0-

Sandy Boy⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 108| D

6/4

Returned from a summer break to score at Southwell (3m, soft) last month, when 6lb lower. Went close again from today's mark at Chepstow last time. Big player.

Form: U2-3112

Heavey^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108

11/2

Won a Perth maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) in July. Bettered that despite defeat when 7½L third on his handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5½f, good) last month. Step up in trip positive, and could go well if he handles soft ground.

Form: 34-2133

Fu Fu³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 105

50/1

Best of her three hurdles runs so far was the first, when runner-up in a 2m3f Fontwell novices' contest (good to soft) in June. Initial mark looks stiff on that evidence, so needs improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 84-7266

Pemberley²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 104

7/1

Improved effort when a neck second (front pair 3L clear) on his handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) when last seen in March. Up 5lb for this reappearance, but open to improvement if he acts on this softer ground.

Form: 57/5042-

Forecasts

Sandy Boy (6/4), Heavey (11/2), Pemberley (7/1), Quiz Master (9/1), Ballybough Nora (9/1), King Of The Sharks (14/1), Doctor Look Here (16/1), Airton (20/1), Buster Edwards (25/1), Farm The Rock (25/1), Marley Firth (33/1), Just So Cool (33/1), Fu Fu (50/1), Crown Hill (50/1)

A competitive heat to close the card. Pemberley and Heavey both have a squeak, given their potential for improvement, and are respected. Farm The Rock could get involved, though his trainer's current form has to be a concern. Quiz Master is on a dangerous mark, while Doctor Look Here can't be ruled out of the money again, and none of the top three, Crown Hill, Ballybough Nora, or King Of The Sharks is ruled out. However, SANDY BOY is on an upward curve, handles cut and stays well, and he looks a solid option.