17:35 Kelso

Saturday 23 October 2021

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William Hill Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 6m 39.17s

Ryedale Racer²¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 112| C

40/1

Back to form from out of the blue when scoring over 23f here in February but, commensurate with his all-or-nothing profile, he failed to fire back here the following month.

Form: PP091P-

Stylish Moment^t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110WS

16/1

Fair hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Eoin Doyle. Has had wind surgery ahead of this first outing for Lucinda Russell. Worth a market check.

Form: 9P6270

Liffeydale Dreamer^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁶⁾| T: S England| OR: 106

11/2

Scored at Cartmel in June and has posted a trio of creditable efforts in small fields since. Ought to give his running but doesn't hold any secrets from the handicapper.

Form: 212334

The Ogle Gogle Man^p,t¹⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: I Jardine| OR: 105| D

9/2

Won twice in March and performed with credit when reaching the frame 4 times in the spring. Will be thereabouts again if returning in similar form.

Form: 1124-33

Dolly Dancer^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 105

15/2

Chase winner at Hexham in May. Off 4 months, shaped as if better for the run when fifth back hurdling there a fortnight ago. Mark eased another 3 lb. Could go well.

Form: 09-1355

Lemon T^p¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 104WS

11/1

Off the mark at Southwell (3m) in first-time cheekpieces when last seen in May. Ought to remain competitive after a 4 lb rise. Has had wind surgery.

Form: F5684-1

Dequall¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: W Coltherd| OR: 103| BF| CD

2/1

C&D winner in March and better form in defeat later in the spring, particularly when 4 lengths second over C&D in May. In the mix if primed for this return.

Form: 9413-52

Arnica^p¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101

11/2

Still a maiden, but he was runner-up 3 times last season, including here. Contender if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 722P32-

Court Baloo¹⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Oakley Brown| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 92| CD

22/1

C&D winner who added to his tally at Hexham last autumn. Out of sorts when last seen in the spring but he is back on a good mark if a break has done him some good.

Form: 7775-VP

Classical Milano^v¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 92

20/1

Gained a fourth 3m Hexham chase win in June. Also runner-up there in a first-time visor (retained) a fortnight ago but he was pulled up in this race a year ago on latest hurdle start.

Form: F-741U2

Forecasts

Dequall (2/1), The Ogle Gogle Man (9/2), Liffeydale Dreamer (11/2), Arnica (11/2), Dolly Dancer (15/2), Lemon T (11/1), Stylish Moment (16/1), Classical Milano (20/1), Court Baloo (22/1), Ryedale Racer (40/1)

DOLLY DANCER might have needed the run back from a break last time and can be made to look well treated on her best chase efforts, so she might be the answer to this tricky finale. Dequall, The Ogle Gogle Man and Arnica were all in good nick when last seen and head the dangers.