16:40 Stratford

Sunday 10 April 2022

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Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 45.2s

Tango Echo Charlie⁵¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 106

12/1

Not seen for 17 months but was holding his own over hurdles in 2020 and the handicapper has given him a chance. Yard can ready one and he's interesting.

Form: 3/22364-

Bay Of Intrigue³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105

7/2

Fair maiden hurdler who has found only one too good both starts for new yard, latterly at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) 35 days ago. Can give another good account for all he isn't the most straightforward.

Form: P7-U722

Mexican Boy^h1,t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 103

14/1

Fair bumper performer who has only shown modest form to date over hurdles and although he wasn't seen to best effect on handicap debut at Hereford in February his mark still looks on the stiff side. Hood added to tongue tie.

Form: 2-55324

Brilliant Present⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 102WS

9/2

AW bumper winner who is yet to really fire over hurdles, including on handicap debut at the start of the year. Remains with top yard though and back from a wind op. Could have a bigger performance in her.

Form: 61-5646

Poker Master²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 100

7/2

Has turned the corner of late, completing a hat-trick under this rider at Huntingdon (2m) 25 days ago, seeing his race out in the style of one that should stay further. Good chance he can land the 4-timer.

Form: 70P111

Justified²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 99

9/2

Fair stayer on Flat. Held on handicap debut in this sphere at Fakenham (20f) last month although that form is looking much better now and he's 3 lb lower here.

Form: 3843

Sulbrick^h1⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 90

22/1

Looks just a modest hurdler, no better than mid-field last 3 starts (including in handicap). Work to do in first-time hood.

Form: 673887

Dellboy Trotter¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 81

66/1

Maiden who should have come on for last month's return here but needs to find plenty of improvement to win a race like this.

Form: 54P5P0

Mickyh^b1,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J E Moore| T: A West| OR: 78

9/2

Off the mark at Plumpton in January and good efforts 2 of his 3 starts since, including at Fontwell 32 days ago. More needed in this with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

Form: 781285

Non-Runners

Zuba²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: N J Gifford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Poker Master (7/2), Bay Of Intrigue (7/2), Mickyh (9/2), Justified (9/2), Brilliant Present (9/2), Tango Echo Charlie (12/1), Mexican Boy (14/1), Zuba (16/1), Sulbrick (22/1), Dellboy Trotter (66/1)

POKER MASTER is going from strength to strength and should stay this longer trip, so another good run looks on the cards. Tango Echo Charlie is interesting back from a long absence and a market move should be pursued. Nicky Henderson's Brilliant Present could have a bigger effort in her back from a wind op.