Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 6.88s

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Mr Curiosity³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 87| BF

4/5

Useful form, including a Bath novice win in May. Better effort in handicaps when respectable third of 8 at Chester (14.4f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Remains low mileage.

Form: 41283

(6)

Glasses Up¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 85| D

18/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in July. 11/2, bounced back to best when second at Ayr (13.1f, good). Denied clear run at Newcastle since. Every chance he can feature again.

Form: 170026

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Liberation Point^p1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: David Egan| T: M Appleby| OR: 84

15/2

Opened his account in 1m Ripon maiden in August before improved second on his handicap bow at Pontefract (10f, good). Disappointed at Leicester next time but worth another chance fitted with headgear.

Form: 6/2-127

(1)

Thai Terrier²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84

14/1

Aided by an uncontested lead when resuming winning ways at Carlisle (17.2f) in May. Not disgraced on 4 of his 5 starts since and dangerous to discount if getting his own way up front.

Form: 140635

(5)

Arctic Fox^t1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 77

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019 but continues to knock on the door, creditable second of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Haydock (14f, firm) 42 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 0-52542

(2)

Big Boy Bobby^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78| BF

7/2

Winner at Brighton in August. 10/3, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 25 days ago. Still unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 8-52133

Forecasts

Mr Curiosity (4/5), Big Boy Bobby (7/2), Liberation Point (15/2), Arctic Fox (8/1), Thai Terrier (14/1), Glasses Up (18/1)

LIBERATION POINT disappointed on very tacky ground at Leicester 10 days ago but he had made a positive start for new connections prior to that so is worth another chance with the step up in trip likely to suit. Arctic Fox has been shaping as if her turn isn't far away and is next best in a small but competitive-looking handicap.