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Wednesday 4 May 2022

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Aitken Turnbull Architects Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 52.90s

Dalileo^p¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 107

28/1

Successful from 3 lb lower at Perth in September. Struggled to make an impact in Irish handicaps to end 2021 but given a break and this is easier.

Form: 120600-

Lord Condi⁹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: J Kington| T: D Brooke| OR: 106

100/1

Won 2 handicap hurdles at Perth (23.9f) for Iain Jardine last summer but has shown little in 3 runs for new yard so far. Back up in trip with headgear still missing.

Form: 841790-

The Blame Game^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 105

18/1

Both hurdle wins gained over 2½m at Sedgefield, the latter in August. Creditable second in 3m Musselburgh handicap in November but suffered brace of heavy defeats since (including over fences).

Form: 315269-

Goodtimes Badtimes^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 103

5/2

Well backed with a tongue tie added to usual cheekpieces and doubled tally for last season at Musselburgh in March. Had a bit in hand on that occasion but isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: 421321-

Lissen To The Lady^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 102| CD

4/1

Enhanced excellent record here when registering another C&D win a month ago, doing in ready fashion despite a mistake at the last. 9 lb rise won't prevent another very bold bid.

Form: 560131-

Bollingerandkrug^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| C

10/1

Won twice over shorter trips here in 2020/21 but failed to add to tally in a light campaign last season. Plugged on for fifth here last month following a breathing operation and looks worth a try at this trip.

Form: 1/34555-

Lock Down Luke⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 99

10/3

Bumper winner who matched previous best over hurdles when fourth under Brian Hughes at Newcastle (20.3f) in March, keeping the errors down. Doesn't shape like he's in need of this trip, though.

Form: 343364-

Golden Chancer^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 89

50/1

Wasted no time getting back to form and showed a good attitude to boot as he won 27f Sedgefield handicap hurdle in September. Something of an all-or-nothing profile and well held both starts since.

Form: 12P109-

Dr Shirocco^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 82

3/1

Down in the weights and back on track to an extent this spring, fourth in a first-time tongue tie at Newcastle last month. Step back up in distance looks in his favour and he's been eased a further 1 lb.

Form: 777894-

Forecasts

Goodtimes Badtimes (5/2), Dr Shirocco (3/1), Lock Down Luke (10/3), Lissen To The Lady (4/1), Bollingerandkrug (10/1), The Blame Game (18/1), Dalileo (28/1), Golden Chancer (50/1), Lord Condi (100/1)

LISSEN TO THE LADY can boast a superb course record and the manner of her latest win confirms she's in top form. A 9 lb rise makes life harder but she may well be up to the task, possibly at the chief expense of Dr Shirocco and Goodtimes Badtimes.