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Wednesday 14 July 2021

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Visit attheraces.com/marketmovers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 0.10s

Alramz²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 90

4/1

7/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, soft) 22 days ago. May well do better still, so merits respect back up in trip.

Form: P09-251

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Rickety Gate¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 89

12/1

Modest form in bumpers and minor promise over hurdles. Represents a shrewd stable, so he's a notable handicap debutant after 6 months off, particularly if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 377856-

Lady In Hiding^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 85

14/1

In the frame all 3 bumpers in 2019. No impact so far over hurdles, including twice for current stable. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 33/0P-4P

Danger Money^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 87

14/1

Fairly useful on Flat in Ireland for Andrew Oliver. Best effort over timber when second at Market Rasen in May and, while both subsequent efforts were poor, a return to this sort of trip should suit.

Form: 679-246

Fox's Socks²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 80

11/2

Fair bumper performer for Nicky Henderson and, while down the field so far in maidens, he's a likely improver now up in trip on handicap debut. One to consider.

Form: 42/006

Watchman^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 80

25/1

Yet to win and seemingly hard to train, folding tamely at Market Rasen on reappearance. Questions to answer.

Form: 76476-8

Alfoski³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 76

10/3

At least respectable efforts on two of his three outings this year but he's vulnerable to better-handicapped rivals.

Form: 78P-396

Midnight Jewel²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 74

9/4

Poor operator who put up one of his better efforts when third at Worcester 24 days ago but is every bit as likely to be off his game this time.

Form: P44-7P3

Red Caravel²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: M Weatherer| OR: 73

50/1

Maiden on the Flat and hasn't shown much in 3 starts in this sphere.

Form: 806-

African Sun^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 70

33/1

Limited sort who is easily opposed from out of the weights.

Form: 654-570

Non-Runners

Celtic Tara⁴⁹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: O Murphy J: David England

Gerboise Borget²⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Midnight Jewel (9/4), Alfoski (10/3), Alramz (4/1), Gerboise Borget (5/1), Fox's Socks (11/2), Celtic Tara (7/1), Rickety Gate (12/1), Danger Money (14/1), Lady In Hiding (14/1), Watchman (25/1), African Sun (33/1), Red Caravel (50/1)

Given that FOX'S SOCKS showed fair form in bumpers for Nicky Henderson before a quiet start to his hurdling career for his current yard, there's a good chance that a lowly opening mark of 80 could underestimate him. As such it's worth taking a chance on him, with fellow handicap debutant Rickety Gate another to consider. Last-time-out winner Alramz is also respected.