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Monday 7 March 2022

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Read Davy Russell On starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 9.10s

Pay The Woman¹⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-6| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 102| D

7/1

Won a pair of mares' novice hurdles last June. Shaped as if better for the run when fourth in 2m Ffos Las handicap chase in October but pulled up at Catterick 3 weeks later. Off again since.

Form: F0-114P

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Begin The Luck³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-5| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 101| CD

15/8

Dual C&D winner last spring and also a close second here in June. Step back in right direction when third at Uttoxeter latest and course respect affords him respect.

Form: 943453

Jaisalmer^p,t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-5| J: Alfie Jordan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Bradstock| OR: 101| D

6/1

Scored at Warwick last April but hasn't fired since, so he might struggle to make an impact despite his tumbling mark.

Form: 004877

Ez Tiger¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: A M Hales| OR: 94

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has shown promise in his qualifying runs and appeals as a likely improver in handicaps. On the shortlist.

Form: 6-P9F45

Linger^t⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 94| D

80/1

Has offered little on his last two starts since undergoing breathing surgery, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 71 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 0/PP4-0P

Tarseem¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 100WS

10/3

Third on both completed starts in juvenile hurdles in the autumn. Had wind surgery since and appeals as one who could do better in handicaps. A market move would look very significant.

Form: 3U3

Boys Of Wexford³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 88

14/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points. Showed a bit when seventh of 15 in 2m Warwick novice in November but beaten a long way on both starts since, including a handicap.

Form: 20790

Ace Time²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 85| D

18/1

Purple patch when landing 2m handicaps at Leicester and Uttoxeter to end 2021. His 2 runs this year suggest he may have gone off the boil for now, though.

Form: 831186

Military Tactic^t²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 81

33/1

Fair performer on the level but has yet to better poor form over hurdles. A change of trainer since last seen in the summer will need to spark improvement.

Form: 867-830

Miss West⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 73

22/1

Bumper run in October wasn't devoid of promise but she has offered little over hurdles so far, including on handicap debut at Sedgefield 52 days ago.

Form: 50667

Forecasts

Begin The Luck (15/8), Tarseem (10/3), Jaisalmer (6/1), Pay The Woman (7/1), Ez Tiger (8/1), Boys Of Wexford (14/1), Ace Time (18/1), Miss West (22/1), Military Tactic (33/1), Linger (80/1)

TARSEEM has the profile of one who could improve in handicaps for his leading stable so he's the suggestion, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. Begin The Luck's good C&D record makes him a must for the shortlist, while Ez Tiger is another who appeals as one who could have more to offer now handicapping.