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Tuesday 22 June 2021

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Janet Denning Fifehead Farms Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:19 | Winning time: 4m 2.8s

Small Bad Bob³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 116

7/2

Showed ability over hurdles for Paul Nolan in Ireland. Good start for this yard when runner-up in a Stratford novice (16.3f, soft), but more needed if he's to make a winning handicap debut.

Form: 2/2545-2

Chez Hans^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

11/4

Gained first win in this sphere in 19f Taunton handicap in April. Ran a bit flat when third in a 4-runner affair over this C&D next time, but 3 lb lower now and he remains of interest for top yard.

Form: 0221U-3

Peruvien Bleu^b1,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Peter Summers⁽⁷⁾| T: R Chapman| OR: 110

80/1

Would be absolutely thrown in off this mark if back to anything like his best, but he hasn't shown much in 4 starts for this yard and hopes very much pinned on first-time blinkers sparking a revival.

Form: F680F/7

Right Destination²⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Katie Sinclair⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

12/1

Returned with a fine effort when second in a Stratford handicap last July. Below par at Sedgefield a month later, though, and absent since.

Form: 384F/25-

Third Estate^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr James King| T: J Tickle| OR: 106

40/1

Irish bumper winner who was a fair performer in this sphere for Neil King. However, has failed to complete in a couple of handicap chases for new yard since returning from a lengthy absence.

Form: 2422/PU

Mystic Court¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 106| C

9/4

Back to form for new yard, landing handicaps here (21.6f) and Taunton (19f) in April. Going well when unseating 3 out off this mark at Fontwell recently and big chance if coping with drop back to 2m.

Form: 5511-3U

Eclair Des Sablons^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Jess Stewart⁽⁷⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 106| BF

15/2

Gained breakthrough success under Rules at Exeter (18.5f) in April. Backed that up when second over the same C&D next time, but jumping went to pot on latest start at Huntingdon.

Form: FP812-7

Percy Street^b,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 106

12/1

Ungenuine type who hasn't got his head in front for over 2 years and while he has slipped to dangerous mark as a consequence, there are clearly risks attached.

Form: 2066-50

Vocal Duke²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 102

25/1

Winless following 11 starts on the level. Stepped up on hurdles debut effort when third of 14 in a Roscommon maiden in September, but failed to build on that for new yard on return at Ffos Las.

Form: 53-7

Forecasts

Mystic Court (9/4), Chez Hans (11/4), Small Bad Bob (7/2), Eclair Des Sablons (15/2), Percy Street (12/1), Right Destination (12/1), Vocal Duke (25/1), Third Estate (40/1), Peruvien Bleu (80/1)

MYSTIC COURT was going great guns in front when unshipping his rider 3 out at Fontwell and, if able to avoid any mishaps here, the 8-y-o will prove a tough nut to crack off the same mark. Next on the list is Chez Hans, who is only 1 lb above the mark off which he hit the target at Taunton in April, while Small Bad Bob should also give a good account, albeit without quite being good enough.