13:00 Hexham

Monday 28 March 2022

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Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 4m 11.5s

Lecale's Article^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 115| D

8/1

Looked good prospect when scoring on Newbury hurdles debut last term but rather disappointing since, including pulling up in a Carlisle chase on last month's yard debut. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 123-P3P

For Three^p²⁴³

7/1

Winner of back-to-back handicap hurdles at Perth last summer. Has had wind surgery ahead of this first outing for 8 months. No great record when fresh but he's still respected on return, particularly if the market vibes are strong.

Form: 32-6211

Paddy The Horse⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 110WS

11/1

Irish point winner at third attempt who ran to a fair level when third on Carlisle hurdle bow in October. Not in the same form when a remote fourth at Catterick on his completed start since but unexposed now handicapping after wind op.

Form: 4/21-3R4

Serious Ego³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 109| D

11/2

More miss than hit since landing a 2m handicap at Haydock off 1 lb higher last winter, never out of last place in 3-runner contest at Market Rasen last month.

Form: U8-2653

Go Fox^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 109| D

13/2

Flat winner who opened his account in this sphere at Perth in September. Well held in AW Flat handicap on recent first outing for new stable but that should have blown away some cobwebs ahead of this return to hurdles.

Form: 0/9P-317

Applaus^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 108| CD

7/1

C&D winner who was a creditable second at Carlisle last month but failed to back it up when seventh there 3 weeks later. Claims if on a going day but he isn't the easiest to predict.

Form: 4-52627

Cup Of Coffee^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 107| D

5/2

Off the mark in 6-runner maiden at Ludlow in November and creditable efforts in handicaps on 2 of her 3 starts since. Drop back to 2m could help and likely has a race in her off this sort of mark.

Form: F-21354

Lord Caprio^t⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 102| CD

8/1

Hold-up performer who scored over C&D in August and added to his tally in a conditionals race at Sedgefield in November. Ran poorly at Wetherby in January but could bounce back after a short break.

Form: 13218P

Forecasts

Cup Of Coffee (5/2), Serious Ego (11/2), Go Fox (13/2), Applaus (7/1), For Three (7/1), Lord Caprio (8/1), Lecale's Article (8/1), Paddy The Horse (11/1)

The handicapper might have been kind dropping CUP OF COFFEE another 3 lb for her Doncaster fourth and she looks the way to go. Lord Caprio got stuck in the mud at Wetherby last time but had enjoyed a decent spell prior to that and could bounce back after a break. For Three won twice when cheekpieces were added last summer and also needs considering on his return from a break.