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Sunday 11 April 2021

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Manners Le Garcon D'Or Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 28.9s

Democratic Oath⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 122

2/1

Displayed a willing attitude when landing the odds on third start over hurdles at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) in February. That race worked out well and opening mark is very fair.

Form: 33-3351

Fisher Green^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 119| BF

12/1

Right back on song when readily making all in 2m handicap at Wetherby last month. Brushed aside turned out under a penalty 3 days later but that race may well have come too soon.

Form: 8-F5310

Rip Rocks Paddy Ok^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J K Hunter| OR: 115

80/1

Fairly useful winning ex-Irish hurdler but ended time for previous yard in disappointing fashion and showed nothing for Kevin Hunter recently (hooded).

Form: U30-7P6

France De Reve^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 114

40/1

Fairly useful 21f hurdle winner for Nicky Henderson but has shown little spark in 4 outings for Ben Haslam (3 of which over fences). Could only consider if market vibes positive with cheekpieces on.

Form: 385PF8

Animore^h¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 109| CD

11/2

Successful handicap debut over this C&D in December 2019 and struck again at Bangor 7 months later. Tendency to pull hard her main issue but more interesting than most.

Form: PP-1F53

Bollingerandkrug⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108| C

7/1

Related to a couple of useful winners and off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles here in December. Upped markedly in trip and disappointing effort on handicap debut in February.

Form: 3-4517

Prince Khurram^p,t¹⁶⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107

40/1

Fair handicap hurdler who was yet to be asked for his effort when given slight bump and unseating before 3 out in handicap here in October. Off since.

Form: F1404-U

Calliope^b,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 102| CD

7/1

Winner at Perth and this C&D at the end of last summer. Reportedly lost action when pulling up at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago but is back out quite quickly with headgear re-fitted.

Form: 21343P

Sarvi^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 97

5/1

Dual-purpose mare who finally opened her account in first-time blinkers in December. Returned from a lull when third back at that venue a fortnight ago.

Form: 417703

Monash^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: G Sheehan| T: R Menzies| OR: 98

17/2

Fair maiden on the level. Stamina looks an issue over hurdles, dropped out and never involved at Musselburgh recently.

Form: 7P845

Non-Runners

Fantastic Rock¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Democratic Oath (2/1), Fantastic Rock (3/1), Sarvi (5/1), Animore (11/2), Bollingerandkrug (7/1), Calliope (7/1), Monash (17/2), Fisher Green (12/1), Prince Khurram (40/1), France De Reve (40/1), Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (80/1)

The Sedgefield novice won by DEMOCRATIC OATH in February looks better now than it did at the time, and from a very fair opening mark, the follow up may well be on the cards. Most of these have something to prove, but Animore is definitely capable of getting involved if she avoids pulling hard.