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Sunday 12 December 2021

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Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 5m 3.7s

Kayf Hernando³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

9/2

Displayed promise in sole bumper and showed a good attitude to come out on top on Carlisle hurdling debut. Well beaten in a Cheltenham Grade 2 next time but respected now returned to calmer waters.

Form: 23-16

Rocky Lake²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

4/1

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points, though didn't look short of pace when making a successful hurdling debut in 5-runner novice at Market Rasen (18.6f) 24 days ago. Sure to progress.

Form: P2-1

Sayadam^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 124| BF

5/2

Kelso bumper winner who scored readily on Warwick hurdles bow (2m, heavy) in May. Unsuited by emphasis on speed when second in modestly-run race at Uttoxeter since and remains capable of better.

Form: 1-12

Champ Is Real¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan

200/1

Placed a couple of times in Irish points. Needed experience when fifth in a Wetherby bumper in March but was well held on hurdling debut here 12 days ago.

Form: P/6325-0

Charles Ritz³⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

12/1

Milan gelding. Closely related to a point winner. Dam (c123/h119), 21f-3m winner. Runner-up sole start in points (Dec 2020) and worth a market check on Rules debut.

Form: 2-

Hob House²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| C

2/1

Boasts a good pedigree and made a winning start in a 9-runner bumper at this course (15.8f, good) in March, despite racing freely fitted with a hood. Of interest now switched to hurdles.

Form: 1-

Hooky Street⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin

66/1

Failed to complete both starts in points but shaped with some encouragement starting out under Rules in a Worcester bumper 53 days ago. Up in trip for hurdle debut.

Form: FF-3

Idols's Eye^h²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: M Bradstock

22/1

Hinted at ability in bumpers and ran to a fair level in a first-time hood when third on C&D hurdles debut in May. Reappears in a stronger race, so will need to take a step forward from that.

Form: 7/5-3

Isla Diamonds¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby

200/1

Just modest form in bumpers so likely to come up short on hurdle debut.

Form: 7255

Forecasts

Hob House (2/1), Sayadam (5/2), Rocky Lake (4/1), Kayf Hernando (9/2), Charles Ritz (12/1), Idols's Eye (22/1), Hooky Street (66/1), Champ Is Real (200/1), Isla Diamonds (200/1)

SAYADAM was unsuited by the emphasis on speed in a modestly-run race on less testing ground at Uttoxeter last time, so with this step up in trip expected to suit, he's taken to resume winning ways. Course-bumper winner Hob House is much respected now going hurdling for his top yard, while previous winners Rocky Lake and Kayf Hernando also merit consideration.