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Thursday 10 February 2022

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Urban Logistics REIT Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 6m 30.89s

Trixster^t⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 105

7/1

It's now eleven runs since his last win in 2019, but he posted good third of 12 in handicap at Ludlow (3m) 66 days ago. On a good mark and ought to be competitive again.

Form: 36-8073

Ballybough Mary¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 102

10/1

Point/bumper scorer who has been beaten a fair way in maiden/novice hurdles. Opening mark potentially lenient judged on his bumper exploits so worth a market check.

Form: 120-5P3

Manothepeople⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 102

9/4

Shaped like a stayer when fourth Chepstow maiden hurdle but unable to cope with testing conditions at Uttoxeter since. Upped further in trip for handicap debut so one to note for this leading yard.

Form: 1-543

San Pedro De Senam^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 99| C

11/1

Winless since 2018 and it's a while now since he's been able to get competitive. Down to a handy mark as a result but others make more appeal.

Form: 647-635

Optimistic Bias^b⁶¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 97| D

11/1

Last 4 wins have come over fences but still plenty of mileage in him over hurdles from lower mark, second to thriving Vee Dancer at Hereford (25.5f) a couple of months ago. Must be considered.

Form: 43-4062

Celtic Tara¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 95

33/1

Low-mileage filly who offered something to work on returning from 19 months off when fourth in a Perth handicap (20f) in September. Unable to build on that 3 weeks later so others preferred on return.

Form: 7877/45

Lincoln Lyn^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: T R Gretton| OR: 93

13/2

Has improved since switched to handicaps and not for the first time, she shaped as if this longer tip was worth a try when runner-up at Plumpton last month. High on the shortlist.

Form: 4-52552

Locallink^t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: J E Moore| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 89

12/1

Irish point winner who showed the benefit of a breathing operation/first-time tongue tie when scoring at Carlisle on handicap bow in April. Hasn't featured both starts this term so best watched.

Form: U861-69

Gumbo Flyer^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: C Gethings| T: P R Webber| OR: 80

11/2

Showed a fair bit in a couple of bumpers but little to shout about over jumps so far and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 778-P07

Realms Of Fire^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Allan| OR: 77

14/1

Poor hurdler but did open hs account at Southwell (3m) in May. Offered little switched to fences last 4 starts and others are preferred again.

Form: 188737

Non-Runners

Galactic Power¹⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 12

T: R Dickin J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Manothepeople (9/4), Gumbo Flyer (11/2), Lincoln Lyn (13/2), Trixster (7/1), Galactic Power (8/1), Ballybough Mary (10/1), Optimistic Bias (11/1), San Pedro De Senam (11/1), Locallink (12/1), Realms Of Fire (14/1), Celtic Tara (33/1)

Cases can be made for several but this significant step up in trip could be just what LINCOLN LYN requires for Tom Gretton's mare to open her account so she's afforded the vote. Manothepeople shaped like a stayer on his hurdling debut so he's feared on handicap debut with the extra distance sure to suit, ahead of Optimistic Bias and Trixster.