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Thursday 26 August 2021

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Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 4m 34.60s

Jack Lamb⁸¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 100| C

66/1

Capable on his day, but probably best watched starting out for new yard following an absence of more than 2 years.

Form: 1412U3/

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Balranald^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 96

14/1

French Flat winner who failed to strike in 12 attempts for Keith Dalgleish over hurdles and was below form on debut for current yard at Perth last time. Bit to prove.

Form: F524-24

Grey Atlantic Way^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 94WS

80/1

Limited chaser who is unlikely to feature on his first since leaving Patrick Griffin. Has had a wind op.

Form: 7064P-9

Folks Like Us³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 92

11/1

Kelso winner last autumn but both subsequent starts were disappointing, pulled up at Cartmel on reappearance last month.

Form: 60616-P

Countister³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 92

8/1

Has plummeted in the weights since joining this yard but latest fourth at Uttoxeter was a positive step and this step up in trip is likely to suit, so a big player if strong in the betting.

Form: 996-894

Be The Difference¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 91

8/1

Lame when last seen 163 days ago but there were a couple of eye-catching displays earlier last season, so he's not without a chance if tuned up for this return.

Form: 773630-

Do No Wrong¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 90

6/4

Maiden Irish pointer who has offered plenty to work on in 3 outings (trained in Ireland on first occasion) over hurdles. Back up in trip switched to handicaps, so looks a big player.

Form: 4PP-324

Ali Star Bert³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S A Harris| OR: 90

66/1

Left previous form behind when second in a novice at Uttoxeter last time, albeit flattered by his proximity to the winner. Mark looks fair if he's able to back that up.

Form: 8-662

Jessica Rabbit¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 89| BF

3/1

Consistent sort who finally came good at Doncaster in February. String of creditable efforts in defeat since, finding just one too good at Bangor last time, and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 233322

Shine Baby Shine^p,t⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 86

40/1

Uninspiring profile but well treated and shaped a bit better than the result when down the field at Catterick on debut for current yard 3 months ago.

Form: 5PP7P8/

Red Ochre^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 79WS

12/1

Long-standing maiden on another career-low mark here. Pulled up at Cartmel last time, however, so hard to place much confidence in him despite subsequent wind op.

Form: 6P2-4UP

Excalibur^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74| CD

22/1

Limited handicap hurdler who followed a good run with a poor one at Cartmel last time. C&D winner, but others are more persuasive.

Form: U54P-26

Non-Runners

New Delhi Express⁵⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: C O'Farrell

Snowed In³⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 12

T: B Butterworth J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Do No Wrong (6/4), Jessica Rabbit (3/1), Countister (8/1), Be The Difference (8/1), Folks Like Us (11/1), Red Ochre (12/1), New Delhi Express (12/1), Balranald (14/1), Snowed In (14/1), Excalibur (22/1), Shine Baby Shine (40/1), Ali Star Bert (66/1), Jack Lamb (66/1), Grey Atlantic Way (80/1)

COUNTISTER is potentially thrown in on old form and worth chancing to capitalise on the back of a more promising run at Uttoxeter a month ago. The reliable Jessica Rabbit is a solid alternative, while Do No Wrong's claims can't be ignored on handicap debut.