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Thursday 6 May 2021

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Make Your Mental Health A Priority Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 5m 55.23s

Templehills^h⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Savage⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120

33/1

Winner of Stratford handicap chase on first start upon rejoining this yard in October. Has failed to complete last 3 starts and he was well held on latest start in this sphere in December 2019.

Form: 6/13PPF-

The Distant Lady^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 119

17/2

Did the job well when opening hurdles account at Southwell last summer and best effort since when runner-up at Kelso in November. Conditions to suit back from a break and couldn't rule out.

Form: 13U327-

The Macon Lugnatic⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 117

11/2

Showed a cracking attitude to land pair of novice hurdles at Doncaster early last year, but he hasn't shown much spark in 3 starts since returning to action in January.

Form: 11/584P-

Jac Brown^t1²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 116

17/2

Bumper winner and placed for the third time in handicap hurdles when second at Southwell in September. Excuses when well held at Ffos Las the following month and absent since. Tongue strap added.

Form: 52/3525-

Petite Power³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: D Burchell| OR: 114| D

12/1

Veteran who bounced right back to form when going agonisingly close over fences at Chepstow (23.6f) on debut for new yard last month. Big player back hurdling off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 047PP2-

The Composeur¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113| D

5/1

Runner-up twice prior to regaining the winning thread at Exeter (23f) when last seen in November. Now 7 lb higher in a tougher race, but he's one to consider nonetheless.

Form: 817/221-

Samtara⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 112

10/1

Was knocking on the door prior to an inauspicious display at Hereford (25.2f) last time. Now 0-8 in this sphere and needs to get back on track.

Form: 34/3229-

Singapore Saga¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 111| D

2/1

Has raised her game upped to 23f at Exeter the last twice, latterly landing an 11-runner handicap in good style. 9 lb rise tolerable and she has to be feared.

Form: 4/00821-

Viking Ruby^p,t¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| D

14/1

Made good strides in 5 starts between July and November last year, posting a career-best when scoring over 23.7f at Newcastle when last seen. 5 lb rise fair and she has plenty going for her.

Form: 7/13231-

Non-Runners

Aye Aye Charlie³²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Singapore Saga (2/1), The Composeur (5/1), The Macon Lugnatic (11/2), Jac Brown (17/2), The Distant Lady (17/2), Samtara (10/1), Aye Aye Charlie (10/1), Petite Power (12/1), Viking Ruby (14/1), Templehills (33/1)

PETITE POWER was nailed on the line over fences at Chepstow on debut for Dai Burchell last month, and he'll take plenty of stopping if able to back that up returned to this sphere off a 3 lb lower mark. Singapore Saga scored in good style at Exeter and is accorded plenty of respect, but Viking Ruby was progressive in the second half of last year and she is second choice.