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Saturday 28 May 2022

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Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 6m 6.12s

Captain Zebo¹⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 138| D

28/1

Very useful handicapper who has gained four of his 5 hurdle victories for this yard at Carlisle. Essentially run with credit in trio of starts over the winter and in with a shout from reduced mark given good record fresh.

Form: 116/445-

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An Tailliur⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 134

9/4

Continues to go from strength-to-strength in handicap hurdles, gaining seventh victory from last 9 starts in good style at Haydock (24.2f) in April. Assessor applies a little more pressure but he's of serious interest nevertheless.

Form: 11U121-

Wbee²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 131| CD

7/1

Most progressive 7-y-o who won this race 12 months ago on way to completing the 5-timer over 3m at Cheltenham in April. Never figured on his latest run at Haydock (24.2f) 3 weeks ago though and his present mark just demands that little bit more now.

Form: 1/1111-0

Midnightreflection^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 130| D

28/1

Landed pair of mares' handicaps at up to 25f during 2020/21 and not disgraced on return at Kempton (24.5f) in November. Set to run below that level prior to falling at Cheltenham in December and she's back from a break now.

Form: 2141/3F-

Ashington^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 128

33/1

As good as ever when scoring over hurdles at Sedgefield (19.8f) in March but not in anything like the same form back over fences at Uttoxeter (3m) last month, losing plave halfway and never going well after. Returns to timber now. Visored.

Form: 51841-P

Coolbane Boy³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 126

16/1

Much improved when winning handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f) in January and dispelled blip in Grade 2 next time when runner-up at Perth (20f) in April, keeping on. Possible he can do better again back up in trip.

Form: 67/71P2-

Bronson In Blue²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 124

15/2

Proved better than ever to gain third success over hurdles in a Hexham novice (23.3f) in March. Never figured on Flat at Bellewstown (12f) in April but not disgraced from much-inflated mark back over hurdles at Haydock latest.

Form: 05511-8

Little Awkward¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 124

25/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who didn't offer a great on handicap debut/following a wind op when pulled up at Haydock (18.8f) in December, losing touch after 4 out. Eased 3 lb since and market may prove best guide.

Form: 1412/P-

Native Fighter¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 124| CD

15/2

In good form at this venue last summer, gaining second victory over C&D in August. Likely a spin on the Flat at Catterick (15.8f) 3 weeks ago will have brought him on and he's an each-way player back over hurdles.

Form: 7/13314-

Giovanni Change²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: M Walford| OR: 124

8/1

Front-runner who returned to form when fourth of 9 at Market Rasen (23f) earlier this month, albeit having no excuses on the day. Others appeal more for win purposes on balance.

Form: 3354P-4

Kaizer⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 122

12/1

In rude health this spring, gaining another handicap success at Kelso (25.7f) in March. 6 lb higher mark seemed his undoing at Haydock (24.2f) next time, though.

Form: 521210-

No Hiding Place^p⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 120| D

33/1

Successful from 5 lb higher at Carlisle (25f) during late 2020. Seen only a handful of time since but proved he retains his ability when third at Haydock (24.2f) in February. Rates an each-way player with a repeat.

Form: 8163/73-

Grangeclare Glory⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 118

6/1

Scored on return at Newton Abbot (21.5f) in October and added to his tally in 4-runner affair at Ffos Las (23.8f) last month, quickening to lead before the last and eased close home. Interesting connections' pitch him in here.

Form: 336441-

Non-Runners

Ask Paddington⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

An Tailliur (9/4), Ask Paddington (11/2), Grangeclare Glory (6/1), Wbee (7/1), Bronson In Blue (15/2), Native Fighter (15/2), Giovanni Change (8/1), Kaizer (12/1), Coolbane Boy (16/1), Little Awkward (25/1), Captain Zebo (28/1), Midnightreflection (28/1), Ashington (33/1), No Hiding Place (33/1)

AN TAILLIUR continued his rise up the handicap ranks when landing a class 2 event at Haydock in April, travelling well throughout and just needing to be kept up to work. He looks sure to go well again from his revised mark and earns the vote. Easy Market Rasen scorer Ask Paddington, Coolbane Boy back up in trip and Grangeclare Glory are others fancied to get involved.