16:25 Stratford

Thursday 28 October 2021

All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:25

Wildix Unified Communications Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 40.63s

Norley^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 99

11/8

Lightly raced for an in-form stable and only found one too good at Exeter 9 days ago. That form is backed up by the time, and this looks easier, so he's capable of going one better.

Form: 745-362

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Bartholomew J⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: P J Brennan| T: S Pearce| OR: 98

12/1

Scored at Southwell last season and returned from a low-key spell on the Flat with a creditable effort in fifth at Uttoxeter a couple of months ago. Mark demands more, though.

Form: B0/12P-5

Seaborough⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 96

10/3

Arrives on a long losing run and, while he's been holding form well lately (ran respectably at Wincanton 4 days ago), he needs everything to drop right if he's to get his head in front.

Form: 622235

Lexi's Choice²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: T Symonds| OR: 94

40/1

Well-bred Presenting mare who offered promise on both hurdling outings prior to an uninspiring handicap debut at Huntingdon 7 months ago. Remains with potential.

Form: 0337-

Colours Of My Life¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 92

80/1

Failed to go on in three runs over hurdles for Alan King last term and shaped as if amiss on chasing/stable debut at Uttoxeter 13 days ago. Plenty to prove back over hurdles.

Form: 5/9850-P

Dr Oakley⁶⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 90| BF

33/1

Scored at Wincanton in February 2020 and in process of running creditably prior to falling back there the following month. Not seen since, but well treated if he retains all of his ability.

Form: 073U1F/

Rebel Royal^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: B I Case| OR: 89

14/1

Mark is tumbling and he took a firm step back in the right direction when third in first-time blinkers over C&D last time. Could get involved if the headgear contines to have a positive effect.

Form: 4P70P3

Lucky Icon²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 88

10/1

Twelve runs since his last win in 2019, but down the weights as a result and much better than the result under an aggressive ride at Kelso a month ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 567-P77

High Grounds³²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 77

10/3

Fairly useful 10f winner on Flat back in 2016 but no promise over hurdles and hasn't been seen for 10 months.

Form: 80P/800-

Non-Runners

Kalaya²¹³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: F Brennan J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis

Forecasts

Norley (11/8), Seaborough (10/3), High Grounds (10/3), Lucky Icon (10/1), Bartholomew J (12/1), Rebel Royal (14/1), Kalaya (25/1), Dr Oakley (33/1), Lexi's Choice (40/1), Colours Of My Life (80/1)

NORLEY was runner-up in a stronger contest than this at Exeter last time and represents an in-form stable, so he's fancied to gain compensation at the likely expense of Rebel Royal, who is potentially thrown in on old form. Dr Oakley is also considered despite having a huge absence to overcome.