14:24 Stratford

Saturday 3 September 2022

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Steve Wann 40th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 4m 26.78s

Limelighter^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: Miss S West| OR: 107| BF

10/1

Returned to winning ways in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good) in May. However, has failed to beat a rival last 2 starts (on the Flat on first occasion), so needs to leave his latest efforts behind.

Form: 4/42-147

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Rock The House¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Gearoid Harney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 102

8/1

Fair hurdler who beat a subsequent improver in a Wetherby novice (21.2f) last season. Didn't take to chasing on his 2 attempts this summer, but merits consideration now back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 159-46P

Razzo Italiano^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 93

3/1

Having shown little in bumpers, shaped as if beginning to get the hang of things over hurdles when fourth in novice at Cartmel (17.2f, good) a week ago. Could have more to offer on handicap debut.

Form: 5-4534

Persuer^b1,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁵⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 86

13/2

Gained her breakthrough win in mares' handicap at Warwick (21f, good) in May but below form since, beaten when falling at the last at Worcester in July. Needs to bounce back with blinkers now added.

Form: U4-137F

Baliyad^t²⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 85

12/1

Out of sorts in Ireland last season and fared no better in 2 starts for his current yard. Now goes back up in trip after 9 months off. Has been given further respite by the handicapper at least.

Form: 7P9085-

Stigwood^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Buckley| T: A M Hales| OR: 81

10/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and has achieved only a similar level over hurdles, again below form in novice handicap at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Needs to find more in 1st-time blinkers.

Form: 353664

Tiffany Rose^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 72

20/1

Modest bumper winner but has finished well held on each of her completed starts over hurdles, including at this course (16.3f, good) 16 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 549-P79

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Non-Runners

Tarseem¹⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Bradley Harris

Forecasts

Tarseem (15/8), Razzo Italiano (3/1), Persuer (13/2), Rock The House (8/1), Stigwood (10/1), Limelighter (10/1), Baliyad (12/1), Tiffany Rose (20/1)

TARSEEM had been holding his form well for Milton Harris this summer before blotting his copybook when refusing to race last time tried in cheekpieces. With the headgear now quickly discarded, the 4-y-o can get back on track to open his account. Rock The House is feared most reverted to hurdling, ahead of Razzo Italiano.