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Thursday 21 October 2021

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Devon Heat Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 4m 23.58s

Blistering Bob^h³⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 94

12/1

Dual Flat winner who is yet to get anywhere near that form over hurdles, but now switches to handicaps, so worth a market check for all he's been off the track a year.

Form: 0/755-

Whataboutwalt^h,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Prichard| T: Claire Harris| OR: 94

80/1

Limited impact in bumpers/over hurdles for Ella Pickard and fared no better at Uttoxeter on debut for new yard after 9 months off.

Form: 0/5963-9

Alramz⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 86| C

10/11

Posted a career-best effort when scoring here in July and recent (5 days ago) second at Stratford shows he's still in top form. Should go close if the race doesn't come too soon.

Form: 516562

That Ole Chestnut^h1¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 86

15/2

Some promise when fourth at Taunton on hurdling bow but disappointing since, including on handicap debut at Southwell 6 months ago. Freshened up and now a hood is applied.

Form: 06/498P-

Richie Valentine^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 85| D

15/2

Has scored twice over fences recently and, while his run of good form came to an abrupt end at Stratford 17 days ago, he's not a forlorn hope from this lower hurdling mark.

Form: 2U1R1F

Ten Past Midnight^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Patrick Cowley| T: M Keighley| OR: 81

5/2

Maiden hurdler who upped his game when runner-up at Uttoxeter 18 days ago and, in a weak race, should put up another bold bid if he arrives in the same mood.

Form: 400-462

Non-Runners

Vocal Duke¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: T Lawes J: K Brogan

Independence²⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: B Barr J: Patrick Cowley

Folly Gate¹⁵⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Mrs J Williams J: Chester Williams

Poet's Reflection¹⁶⁹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: Miss L Blackford J: Jack Tudor

Lime Drop¹⁹³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: H D Daly J: Ben Godfrey

Oneonechop²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 3

T: D Pipe J: Fergus Gillard

Sadma²²¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 12

T: N Lampard J: Conor Ring

Forecasts

Alramz (10/11), Ten Past Midnight (5/2), Vocal Duke (4/1), That Ole Chestnut (15/2), Richie Valentine (15/2), Independence (8/1), Poet's Reflection (8/1), Folly Gate (10/1), Blistering Bob (12/1), Oneonechop (16/1), Lime Drop (20/1), Sadma (40/1), Whataboutwalt (80/1)

VOCAL DUKE is the only one with a progressive profile, so he's fancied to supplement his recent Uttoxeter win at the likely expense of Alramz, who ran well at Stratford 5 days ago. Independence is potentially well treated on Flat/bumper form, so he's a notable handicap debutant.