16:55 Stratford

Thursday 28 July 2022

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 6m 39.55s

Sizing Cusimano^b³²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 122| D

17/2

Won over fences at Newton Abbot in May and lost shoe when pulled up at Uttoxeter last time. Mark much lower over hurdles and he could be interesting on first start in this sphere since 2019.

Form: 1226-1P

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Imperial Knight^p³⁰³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 120| D

5/1

Handicap winner at Warwick last spring and had a simple task to win a Worcester novice when last seen 10 months ago. Player on return.

Form: 521/341-

Sammylou^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120| D

4/1

Produced a career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good, 11/1) 23 days ago, played late in a strongly-run race. Solid claims from 3 lb higher.

Form: 18P9-21

Liffeydale Dreamer^p,t¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 111

5/1

Had the run of things when producing a career best to score in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good to soft) 10 days ago, dictating and keeping on well. More needed under a penalty, though.

Form: 62-1381

Ennistown^t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A Wintle| OR: 109| CD

8/1

Capitalised on a falling mark to win 4-runner handicap hurdle (10/1) at this C&D (good) 11 days ago, kept up to work. Will find life tougher in a deeper race under a penalty.

Form: 32P-421

Delight Of Dubai^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: Noel Williams| OR: 114| D

16/1

Won twice over fences at Newton Abbot last season. Below best last time and isn't the easiest to fancy on first hurdles start since 2020.

Form: 21P-336

Defi D'Oudairies^p,t³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| D

7/2

Multiple chase winner in France and opened account in the UK at Newton Abbot on Monday. Went close from this mark over hurdles last month and is a major player if quick turnaround is no issue.

Form: 176251

Lord Getaway^b³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 104

25/1

Long time without a win and hasn't particularly inspired with any of his recent efforts, so can be passed over again.

Form: 3256-4F

Optimistic Bias^b³²

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 93| C

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Back on track when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, soft) 32 days ago, though very much had run of race. Others are more persuasive in stronger contest.

Form: 623P-73

Result Amended

Liffeydale Dreamer - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Defi D'Oudairies - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Forecasts

Defi D'Oudairies (7/2), Sammylou (4/1), Liffeydale Dreamer (5/1), Imperial Knight (5/1), Ennistown (8/1), Sizing Cusimano (17/2), Optimistic Bias (11/1), Delight Of Dubai (16/1), Lord Getaway (25/1)

DEFI D'OUDAIRIES has won after a quick turnaround in France and can follow up Monday's chase success. Sammylou is in fine form and can give a good showing in his bid to win back-to-back races, with Imperial Knight also a player on his return.