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Download The tote Placepot App Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs)

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 4m 44.16s

Kerb Line⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 102

5/2

Low-mileage 7-y-o who posted excellent second of 11 in 20f handicap hurdle at Hereford 9 days ago, travelling strongly long way. This shorter trip should suit so good claims off unchanged mark.

Form: 663-252

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Finisher^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 102

33/1

Fair maiden hurdler last term but (33/1) last of 8 on return in 2m handicap at Lingfield 24 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: P924-8

With Pleasure^b³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint| OR: 97

6/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler but posted good third in first-time cheekpieces in 20f handicap at Plumpton last time. Blinkers back on now so solid claims once more.

Form: 6/573P-3

High Grounds³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams| T: R Potter| OR: 91

12/1

Fairly useful 10f winner on Flat back in 2016 but lightly-raced maiden hurdler nowadays. Beat only one in 2m handicap at Uttoxeter 35 days ago so very hard to warm to.

Form: 80/P-80

Espressino^h,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick| T: C J Down| OR: 90| D

7/2

Arrives better than ever, gaining breakthrough win at Taunton before excellent second of 16 in 19f handicap there 8 days ago. Firmly in the mix off unchanged mark.

Form: P72U12

Letsbe Avenue¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: W G M Turner| OR: 90

50/1

Fair on the Flat for Richard Hannon. Best run for current yard when fourth of 7 in 2m novice hurdle (250/1) at Leicester 18 days ago. Much respected on his handicap bow.

Form: 80-4

Miss Harriett^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽³⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 88

50/1

Modest maiden hurdler who (66/1) was well below par after 9 months off when eleventh in 21f handicap here 12 days ago. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 5487-0

Tango du Roy^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: David Prichard| T: N J Hawke| OR: 88

10/1

Tongue strap on and first form on yard debut when clear second of 10 in handicap hurdle over C&D 45 days ago. Raised 5 lb but third has won since so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: U4P/4P-2

Frame Rate^p⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Godfrey| T: C J Gray| OR: 87

50/1

Fit from the Flat when good second in 12f Flat handicap at Southwell on final run for Iain Jardine. Back over hurdles for new yard and no forlorn hope.

Form: 9U959-2

Just Go For It²⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: William Marshall| T: K Bishop| OR: 85

33/1

Poor maiden hurdler who recorded best effort in first-time tongue strap when fifth in 19f handicap at Taunton 8 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on return.

Form: 0/0005-

Puzzle Cache^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: C J Down| OR: 85

10/1

Modest maiden hurdler who has been below-form fifth in 2m handicaps both starts this term. Has it to prove now.

Form: 7050-55

Big Chip And Pin⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

20/1

Still a maiden, and has offered little in two 2m handicaps this term. In good hands but very hard to make a case for.

Form: 42P/5-00

Ifandabut²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Max Kendrick| T: P C Dando| OR: 83| C

25/1

Course winner but he looked rusty after 12 months off when ninth of 13 in 2m handicap at Hereford 24 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 010/04-9

Lucky Circle¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Archie Bellamy| T: L Hurley| OR: 80

200/1

Poor maiden on Flat and well held over hurdles, including on yard debut at Fontwell on return. Easily opposed.

Form: 9P90-D

Flutiste^b,t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: C J Todd| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 79

15/2

Arrives in decent form, fifth of 11 in 2m handicap hurdle at Plumpton 46 days ago. This longer trip should suit so he's not ruled out in bid for a first win at the eighth attempt.

Form: 50P-045

Ragtag Rascal³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C Honour| OR: 75

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, first run since leaving Jimmy Frost when poor eighth of 9 in 19f selling hurdle at Stratford 36 days ago. Very hard to warm to on handicap debut.

Form: 6P-8

Non-Runners

Wavering Down²³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J Scott J: Luca Morgan

Horatio Star¹¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: C Gordon J: Fergus Gregory

Forecasts

Kerb Line (5/2), Espressino (7/2), With Pleasure (6/1), Flutiste (15/2), Puzzle Cache (10/1), Tango du Roy (10/1), High Grounds (12/1), Wavering Down (12/1), Big Chip And Pin (20/1), Ragtag Rascal (25/1), Ifandabut (25/1), Horatio Star (25/1), Just Go For It (33/1), Finisher (33/1), Miss Harriett (50/1), Frame Rate (50/1), Letsbe Avenue (50/1), Lucky Circle (200/1)

KERB LINE still has few miles on the clock so is taken to build on his fine recent second at Hereford, especially with this shorter trip likely to suit, and open his account. Taunton winner Espressino arrives at the top of his game so rates a big threat though, with Tango du Roy appealing as the pick of the remainder.