17:07 Carlisle

Monday 21 February 2022

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Cambridge Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 6m 37.8s

Light Flicker^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: David England| T: R Potter| OR: 105

25/1

Winner over fences at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield in recent months but all 4 wins have come over the larger obstacles and he returns to hurdles off a career-high mark.

Form: 2-P6141

You Some Boy³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 103

11/2

Improving well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick when seeing off 6 rivals over 3m at Wetherby last month. Likely more to come so much respected despite a further 9 lb rise.

Form: 27-0111

Walk In My Shoes^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 100

5/2

Runner-up in sole point. Promise when placed in pair of mares' novice hurdles at the end of 2021. Found 2½m insufficient test of stamina when fifth on Wetherby handicap debut. More to come up at 3m.

Form: 2-335

Sutton Manor^p³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

12/1

Veteran who arrives here on a long losing run, although latest Bangor second to a well-treated stablemate shows he can still be competitive off his mark. On the shortlist.

Form: F-49752

Torngat⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 97

18/1

Failed to improve for the switch to handicap company when only midfield at Wetherby (2½m) on Boxing Day but it's still early days with him. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 2-75548

Sartene's Son^p,t⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: R Bevis| OR: 97

9/1

Winner over hurdles at Bangor in January 2021. Mixed bag since, looking a little ungainly under pressure in blinkers the last twice. Cheekpieces go back on now.

Form: 0-24P46

Dequall^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 96| BF| C

15/2

Two wins in 2020/21 campaign. Not disgraced in blinkers last twice (15 lengths second latterly) without quite recapturing the best of last season's form.

Form: 557362

Don Brocco^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 92

66/1

Improved when third of 17 on return at Catterick. Set to be placed again when falling at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but has run poorly at Newcastle since. First-time cheekpieces need to help.

Form: P6P3F0

Shoeshine Boy⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 90

4/1

Improved when runner-up in 2½m handicaps at Hexham and Sedgefield at the end of 2021. Potential for better again now stepping up to 3m.

Form: 5-65722

Oliver's Island^b,t⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 86| D

16/1

Dual winner around 3m for Sean Conway last term and went close on return for new trainer at Uttoxeter in November. Respectable fifth of 12 at Catterick last time.

Form: 990-2F5

Queen Of Fame^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 80

16/1

Modest maiden handicap hurdler who has a bit to prove after running poorly on his last 2 outings.

Form: 203-5P0

Cresswell Queen^h,t1⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 79

25/1

Unplaced in an Irish point and little impact under Rules so far. More chance now handicapping off a basement mark, though. Also has a first-time tongue tie added to regular hood.

Form: 50/45-56

Non-Runners

Lady Bowes⁵³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Court At Slip²⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Walk In My Shoes (5/2), Shoeshine Boy (4/1), You Some Boy (11/2), Lady Bowes (6/1), Dequall (15/2), Sartene's Son (9/1), Sutton Manor (12/1), Queen Of Fame (16/1), Oliver's Island (16/1), Torngat (18/1), Light Flicker (25/1), Cresswell Queen (25/1), Court At Slip (33/1), Don Brocco (66/1)

An open finale. WALK IN MY SHOES appeals as one who could have more to offer now stepping up in trip and is taken to bring to an end the winning run of You Some Boy. Shoeshine Boy and Lady Bowes are also on the shortlist.