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Thursday 3 June 2021

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Casumo Bet 10 Get 10 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 4m 56.5s

Top Beak¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 12-9| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 102| D

15/2

At the top of his game in recent months, making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts in decisive fashion at Fakenham recently. However, another clear personal best will be needed under a penalty here.

Form: 8214-11

Judex Lefou^t,v1⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 98

33/1

Placed on several occasions over hurdles for Thomas Mullins, but yet to land a meaningful blow following half-a-dozen appearances for this yard. Visor applied.

Form: 34/5P59-

Ayr Of Elegance^b⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 96| D

8/1

Winner for Henry De Bromhead in 2019 and cashed in on a much-reduced mark when landing a touch in first-time blinkers at Plumpton last time. Back up 10 lb, but leading claims nonetheless.

Form: 988001-

Stephanie Sunshine^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 92

22/1

Modest maiden hurdler/chaser for Sophie Leech. Creditable fifth of 16 on debut for new yard at Chepstow in March, but failed to build on that at Worcester since.

Form: 3338/5-7

Clearly Capable^t²²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bourne| OR: 89| D

11/2

Infrequent winner and not getting any younger, but finished clear of the rest when chasing home a progressive type at Worcester on debut for new yard last month. Needs considering off the same mark.

Form: 4/6666-2

Blunder Buss^v³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 86

18/1

Sole win from 17 starts in this sphere was gained back in March 2018. On the upside, the handicapper has acted accordingly and his latest effort at Southwell was pretty encouraging.

Form: 83/647-5

Lambs Lane^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint| OR: 80

22/1

Bumper winner in Ireland back in 2017. Still a maiden over hurdles following 20 attempts and while his latest effort at Fontwell was creditable, he'll probably find one or two too good once more.

Form: 00/9P5-4

Hit The Bottle^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 77

7/4

Well held in various events over hurdles, but she certainly wouldn't be the first to benefit from the switch to the Dan Skelton yard. One to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 70P465-

Comeonthebull⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 77

10/3

Produced by far his best effort yet over hurdles when a close third in an 8-runner C&D handicap from 6 lb out of the weights on Saturday. Able to race off correct mark this time and major claims.

Form: P0/5U-53

Earthly^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 77

40/1

Three-time Flat winner and latest effort in this sphere when fourth of 12 at Chepstow represented something of a step forward. Still, good deal more needed here if he's to open his hurdles account.

Form: 768074-

No No Cardinal^p⁴⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 75

200/1

Has hit the target 6 times over fences, but this will be his first start in this sphere since pulled up at Exeter in November 2018.

Form: U03PUF-

No Worries¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 68

40/1

Showed a bit more spark when sixth of 13 on handicap debut at Plumpton in March, but has failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts.

Form: 90067-0

Non-Runners

Sharp Reply²⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: S-J Davies J: W T Kennedy

Shanandoa⁴³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: D Brace J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hit The Bottle (7/4), Comeonthebull (10/3), Clearly Capable (11/2), Top Beak (15/2), Ayr Of Elegance (8/1), Shanandoa (8/1), Blunder Buss (18/1), Stephanie Sunshine (22/1), Lambs Lane (22/1), Sharp Reply (25/1), Judex Lefou (33/1), No Worries (40/1), Earthly (40/1), No No Cardinal (200/1)

Though yet to pull up any trees in this sphere, HIT THE BOTTLE did show ability on her sole bumper start and, like many before her, this 6-y-o may well benefit from the Midas touch of Dan Skelton, for whom she makes her debut off a potentially handy mark. Comeonthebull is feared on the back of his recent C&D near miss, while Clearly Capable is third choice ahead of Ayr of Elegance.