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Friday 5 February 2021

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Racing Again 15th February Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 5m 15.30s

Donladd⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁶⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99

5/2

Shaped with promise in bumpers and left previous hurdling efforts behind when an excellent second at Doncaster on handicap debut 7 days ago. Obvious claims from the same mark.

Form: 87/6-672

Gold Runner³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: S England| OR: 98

12/1

Fair maiden hurdler who has failed to complete in two goes over fences but should benefit from a return to this sphere from what still appeals as a reasonable mark.

Form: 92/92PF

Goldrapper⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Blair Campbell| T: H Hogarth| OR: 98

28/1

Produced his best effort to date when third at Uttoxeter in July but pulled up at Sedgefield on next outing 5 months later and still has work to do from this mark.

Form: 2/3U4-3P

Durouyn³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 98| BF

5/1

Still looking for first success but given a chance by the handicapper and arrives on the back of a couple of solid placed efforts, so not one to rule out.

Form: P-07P23

Cilluirid^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachel McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 97| CD

9/1

Got stuck in the mud at Hexham in October but resumed progress when making all over C&D in December. Pulled up at Market Rasen subsequently, though.

Form: 6P-2P1P

Adelphi Prince^p⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁶⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 93| BF

13/2

Respectable efforts last 3 starts but doesn't seem to have a great deal in hand, so might have to settle for a place again.

Form: 42-7433

Bravantina^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alexander Thorne| T: M Walford| OR: 92

50/1

Modest 2m winner on Flat. Seemingly being brought along gradually in this sphere and should be suited by the step up in trip now handicapping for the first time. Not dismissed.

Form: 27/36-55

Seapoint^b1⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 87

80/1

Struggling for form at present and doesn't make much appeal.

Form: 21P-P89

Tumbling Dice³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Willmott| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 83

11/1

Has been brought along steadily, and hinted at promise when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Market Rasen (20.6f) 37 days ago. Open to improvement, so he's worth considering.

Form: 854-676

Euro Fou^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Colm McCormack| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83

125/1

Hinted at ability in maiden/novice hurdles, but pulled up both outings in handicaps.

Form: 3-665PP

Wonderful Woman^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 82

66/1

Poor hurdler who hasn't made any impression so far this term.

Form: 0/92-777

Hot Gossip^b,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 81

22/1

Improved in this headgear combination in November, scoring twice here at Sedgefield in space of 7 days. Lost a shoe when fifth of 10 at Ayr last time, but probably high enough in the weights now.

Form: 0-PP115

Park Lane Dancer⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 92

28/1

Modest 12f maiden on Flat who has shown similar form in three runs over hurdles, seventh of 9 at Market Rasen (16.6f) 56 days ago. Goes into handicaps now but others more persuasive.

Form: 377

Chance Finale²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: C J Todd| T: C N Kellett| OR: 80

20/1

Won Irish point on debut in December 2018 but well held completed starts over hurdles.

Form: 1/9-F6

Ex S'elance³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79

4/1

Unreliable type who is a long time without a win and arrives on back of modest tenth in 2m handicap at at this course 33 days ago. Back up in trip but very hard to fancy.

Form: 272-P80

Midnight Antics^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: T Collier| OR: 78

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 52 days ago. Plenty to prove on handicap debut.

Form: 25/008

Non-Runners

Madera Mist¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: Tim Vaughan J: Charlie Price

Forecasts

Donladd (5/2), Ex S'elance (4/1), Durouyn (5/1), Madera Mist (5/1), Adelphi Prince (13/2), Cilluirid (9/1), Tumbling Dice (11/1), Gold Runner (12/1), Chance Finale (20/1), Hot Gossip (22/1), Park Lane Dancer (28/1), Goldrapper (28/1), Midnight Antics (40/1), Bravantina (50/1), Wonderful Woman (66/1), Seapoint (80/1), Euro Fou (125/1)

DONLADD travelled best when runner-up at Doncaster 7 days ago and is hard to oppose from the same mark with Theo Gillard taking 6 lb off against other conditionals. Tumbling Dice is open to improvement and looks the most appealing alternative, although Madera Mist could lay down a strong challenge if able to match her recent chasing form.