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Thursday 1 April 2021

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 3m 54.59s

Some Spin³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Turner⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100| D

12/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland last summer but not in anything like the same form in 4 outings for new yard, pulling up on chase debut last month.

Form: 01899P

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Chapati¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gregory| T: J Coulson| OR: 99| D

12/1

Much improved from reduced mark when winning 2m Southwell handicap in November. Creditable third at Taunton the following month and sure to be thereabouts if returning from a break in similar form.

Form: 8-50813

Hurricane Ali¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: J Mackie| OR: 90| D

15/8

Improved when coming good in 2m Southwell handicap (good to soft) 10 days ago. Well on top at the finish so a penalty is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 695041

Mon Petit Cheri¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine| OR: 89

33/1

Second in 2m Plumpton novice in December but unable to reproduce that since, including in a couple of handicaps.

Form: 702495

Winged Affair⁴⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: P R Webber| OR: 89WS

40/1

Didn't show much in 4 outings last season, including a handicap. Had wind surgery ahead of this first outing for 13 months. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 005P-

Cape Fair^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: G Hanmer| OR: 88

22/1

Reached the frame in 2 C&D handicaps towards the end of 2020. Easy to ignore recent comeback run here, badly hampered first and soon pulled up. Yard has been among winners.

Form: 06034P

Bizerta^t1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 86

11/2

Fairly useful form on Flat in France in 2019. Yet to get near that level over hurdles but Warwick handicap debut sixth last month was respectable and he'd run well over C&D prior to that. Tongue tied.

Form: 6046

White Turf¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 82

10/3

Fair maiden on Flat for Andrew Balding. Yet to better poor form over hurdles but last month's Stratford third was more encouraging and his yard is in good form at present. Player.

Form: 906683

Witch From Rome⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Simon Earle| OR: 80

80/1

Fair maiden hurdler back in 2015 but he has offered little in 3 runs for new yard this term after very long absence. Hard to warm to.

Form: 257/PP9

Shanandoa⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 79| D

9/1

Finally showed he retains some ability back from a long absence when 9 lengths second at Chepstow a week ago. Needs to show she can back that up now.

Form: 4P/7702

Harry The Norseman^p,t1¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: P R Webber| OR: 76WS

20/1

Poor maiden on Flat and well held all 3 starts over hurdles to date. Needs to step up significantly for the switch to handicaps/addition of cheekpieces on the back of a wind operation.

Form: 3-P9

Dalkadam^b¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Price| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 73| CD

50/1

Poor performer nowadays. Remains to be seen if a drip back in trip and the fitting of blinkers makes any difference.

Form: P-P400P

African Sun^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽⁷⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 77

40/1

Has looked limited in various events. Handicap hurdle debut.

Form: P606

Naasik¹⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 70

50/1

Remains a maiden after 22 runs, pulling up at Huntingdon when last seen in November. Easy enough to look elsewhere again.

Form: U534-9P

Port Lairge³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 65

300/1

Poor maiden hurdler who is easily passed over from a long way out of the weights.

Form: 856/0F6-

Non-Runners

The Come Back Dude¹²¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: Miss C Dyson J: Daniel Hiskett

Forecasts

Hurricane Ali (15/8), White Turf (10/3), Bizerta (11/2), Shanandoa (9/1), Chapati (12/1), Some Spin (12/1), Harry The Norseman (20/1), Cape Fair (22/1), Mon Petit Cheri (33/1), The Come Back Dude (33/1), African Sun (40/1), Winged Affair (40/1), Naasik (50/1), Dalkadam (50/1), Witch From Rome (80/1), Port Lairge (300/1)

Alastair Ralph has his team in good nick right now so WHITE TURF gets the nod to build on a more encouraging run at Stratford. Hurricane Ali will be a threat if reproducing the level he showed to score at Southwell last week, while Chapati will also have a part to play if picking up where he left off at the end of 2020.