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Wednesday 14 September 2022

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John Carr Grandstand Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 4m 13.39s

Haveyougotmymoney⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: Paul Robson| OR: 102

33/1

Hit the frame on both starts in points and made a successful debut over hurdles in 12-runner novice at Uttoxeter in June. Couple of disappointing runs since, though, so needs to get back on track now handicapping.

Form: 4-3156

Animore^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 100| CD

7/1

C&D winner but hard to get too excited by any of this season's efforts. Hopes pinned to some extent on a return to the smaller obstacles sparking a revival.

Form: 56-4745

Genever Dragon^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 97

3/1

Gone 2 years since his last win but has been placed on the Flat and over hurdles this summer. Likely to have a say for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 433-623

Balranald^p¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 88

22/1

Maiden hurdler who struck at first attempt over fences at Sedgefield (19f) last November. Lost his way later in the season (chases and hurdles) so a 6-month break needs to have done him some good.

Form: 916P46-

Charle Brune^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: N Mechie| OR: 84

5/1

Placed on a couple of occasions over hurdles this summer. Only fifth over fences last time but may fare better back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 3-F3535

Calliope^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 83| CD

7/2

Only modest hurdler nowadays but latest fourth of 14 at Cartmel shows she is down to a mark she can be competitive from.

Form: 733354

Nastasiya²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 84

8/1

Fair maiden on Flat and over hurdles. First sign of encouragement for current yard when third of 7 at Sedgefield last time, although her jumping wasn't convincing. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 352-053

Strong Team^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 74| CD

15/2

Has largely struggled since winning this race 12 months ago but latest Sedgefield fifth was a bit better and he's now down to a mark 9 lb lower than last year. Could stage a repeat.

Form: 6P-04P5

That's Your Lottie^h,t⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 68

8/1

Exposed as a poor maiden jumper and hasn't been showing enough recently to suggest that a first success is likely to arrive now.

Form: 4P-4547

Non-Runners

Old Jewry¹⁰²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: D Bourke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Genever Dragon (3/1), Calliope (7/2), Charle Brune (5/1), Animore (7/1), Strong Team (15/2), That's Your Lottie (8/1), Nastasiya (8/1), Old Jewry (10/1), Balranald (22/1), Haveyougotmymoney (33/1)

STRONG TEAM has dropped to a mark 9 lb lower than when taking this race 12 months ago so he might be worth siding with having run a bit better at Sedgefield last time. Genever Dragon is respected for the McCain/Hughes pairing, while Calliope is still more than capable of making an impact from her reduced mark.