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Sunday 26 December 2021

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Barber Kurakina Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:33 | Winning time: 7m 9.5s

Humaniste^h⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 121

25/1

Won 2m Huntingdon claiming hurdle in October and not disgraced starting out for another new yard in handicap over much shorter here 6 weeks ago. Wouldn't be sure to stay this trip.

Form: 16F-713

Not At Present^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 121

9/2

On a roll and made it 3 wins for the season (second both other starts) in 3m Kempton handicap hurdle last month (Khan third). Handicapper may not have hold of him yet and he makes the most appeal.

Form: 5-21211

Ballintubber Boy³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| D

17/2

Has made the perfect start over hurdles, winning Stratford maiden and Hereford novice (over this trip). The form looks flimsy but it's hard to know where his limitations will lie. Handicap debut.

Form: 511

Certainly Red³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 119

9/4

Has won similar events at Wincanton and Chepstow this year. Found life tough in hot Newbury handicap last month and no surprise to see a better showing here.

Form: 3541-16

Khan^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 113| BF| CD

10/3

Much like his yard has enjoyed a good season, winning 3 handicap hurdles over this sort of trip (including over C&D). Not disgraced behind Not At Present at Kempton latest and wouldn't rule out.

Form: 451213

The Tin Miner^v⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 107| D

4/1

Second in C&D handicaps either side of narrowly winning one over 25f at Huntingdon this time last year. Promising return back here 7 weeks ago and can go well down 3 lb.

Form: P/212-43

Manning Estate^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alfie Jordan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 107

12/1

Form patchy since he won 3m Doncaster handicap hurdle in February 2020, well held again there 4 weeks ago. His mark has slipped again at least.

Form: 07-3545

Non-Runners

Dell Oro¹²

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: D Steele J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Certainly Red (9/4), Khan (10/3), The Tin Miner (4/1), Not At Present (9/2), Ballintubber Boy (17/2), Manning Estate (12/1), Humaniste (25/1), Dell Oro (33/1)

NOT AT PRESENT is on a roll and can defy a 4 lb rise for his latest Kempton victory and make it 4 wins from his last 5 starts. The Tin Miner is a clear danger, while Ballintubber Boy can't be dismissed defending an unbeaten record over hurdles for all his mark doesn't look overly-generous.