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Friday 9 April 2021

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Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders') (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 4m 2.85s

Wild Max^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 147| D

14/1

Form: 14-411F

Fransham²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Gina Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 142| D

28/1

Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back 2m handicap wins at Wetherby. Good efforts when placed twice since and not discounted with conditions likely to suit this strong traveller.

Form: 511327

Leoncavallo^b,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 140| D

6/1

Useful hurdler for Dr Richard Newland. Chase/Flat winner for current yard too and he returned from 5 months off with good sixth of 24 in Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham. Well worth considering.

Form: 5/824-16

Dear Sire^h⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Derek O'Connor| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 138| D

28/1

Useful effort to win 2m Chepstow handicap in October but below form over hurdles since. Mark is sliding now but he still has plenty to prove.

Form: 214P27

Tomorrow Mystery^t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| D

11/1

Fair 12f Flat winner who has made good strides over hurdles, scoring at Newbury in November. Added Kempton jumpers bumpers victory last time (after a wind op) so much respected back in this sphere.

Form: 2/11-131

Mick Maestro²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 135| D

40/1

Much improved this term for new yard when readily winning over 2m at Doncaster and Catterick, but his form dipped at Newcastle. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1F13P5

Goobinator⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 133| BF| D

40/1

Notched third win over hurdles at Ayr in October and would have run really well had he stood up at Musselburgh in January. Third in Newcastle jumpers bumper last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 2-415F3

The Widdow Maker^h,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 130| D

25/1

Progressing well and he arrives on a hat-trick after two 2m wins at Taunton, readily scoring in tongue strap on handicap bow 25 days ago. Hiked up 12 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 9-78311

Red Force One¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 130| BF| D

100/1

Landed 2m Market Rasen handicap last July for Paul Nicholls but lightly raced since and largely below form. Needs to step forward.

Form: 2563-10

Bold Enough¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128

11/2

Fairly useful winning Irish hurdler who got back on track after 6 months off when runner-up at Downpatrick (2m2f) 19 days ago. In excellent hands but this demands more.

Form: 4-14562

Beeno^h¹⁶⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 127

100/1

Veteran front runner who gamely landed early-season 2m1f Cartmel handicap. Not seen out since modest ninth over 2m4f here in October so has something to prove on his return.

Form: 26-0219

Blakeney Point^b,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 126| D

33/1

Sprung a surprise when scoring at Musselburgh on New Year's Day, but not in the same form both runs since and blinkers retried on latter occasion. Others are preferred.

Form: 192150

Eddiemaurice^t⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 125| D

50/1

Tongue strap on and cashed in on reduced mark in 2m handicap at Ludlow 44 days ago. Up 5 lb and this is tougher so others appeal more.

Form: 313-751

Camprond¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125| D

9/2

Form: 231

The Grey Falco⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 124| D

12/1

Made a winning start over hurdles at Chepstow and has posted solid efforts under a penalty both runs since, second at Ludlow (2m) in January. Possibilities on his handicap bow.

Form: 23-7132

Turning Gold¹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 124| D

100/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler at his best for Nigel Twiston-Davies but he offered little after 11 months off/yard debut in 2m Haydock handicap. Something to prove now.

Form: P17/3P-3

Copperless^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 123| D

9/2

Improving hurdler who made it 2-3 with stylish win on his handicap bow at Taunton last month, quickening clear from last having been forced very wide. Up 6 lb but still weighted to have a big say.

Form: 3-211

Thistimenextyear⁶⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Simon Torrens⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 122| D

25/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat and over hurdles but not seen out for 22 months. This is no easy comeback, and it's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 22412/0-

Rowland Ward^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 122| D

12/1

Fairly uesful 1m4f winner on Flat and has matched that level of form over hurdles, good third at Fakenham last month on the back of a wind op. Needs considering.

Form: 5-30234

Native Fighter¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 121

50/1

Form: 121-313

Competition^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: R Patrick| T: T Lacey| OR: 121| D

100/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler for Dr Richard Newland in 2019. Largely in good form for Micky Appleby on Flat this winter but he has it to prove back in this sphere for his new yard.

Form: 74P224-

Gemirande³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118| D

25/1

Ex-French gelding who opened his account on these shores in 2m Wetherby novice hurdle in November. Good seventh in 2m Newbury handicap last month but he needs more from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 31-P1P7

Forecasts

Camprond (9/2), Copperless (9/2), Bold Enough (11/2), Leoncavallo (6/1), Tomorrow Mystery (11/1), Rowland Ward (12/1), The Grey Falco (12/1), Wild Max (14/1), Thistimenextyear (25/1), Gemirande (25/1), The Widdow Maker (25/1), Dear Sire (28/1), Fransham (28/1), Blakeney Point (33/1), Mick Maestro (40/1), Goobinator (40/1), Eddiemaurice (50/1), Native Fighter (50/1), Red Force One (100/1), Beeno (100/1), Turning Gold (100/1), Competition (100/1)

A case can be made for plenty of these but the most persuasive one is for Olly Murphy's lightly-raced COPPERLESS who is on an upward curve and had plenty in the tank when making a recent winning handicap debut at Taunton. Fransham has enjoyed a fruitful season and another bold showing is on the cards with conditions to suit, while Leoncavallo and Native Fighter are two others worth considering.