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Friday 16 September 2022

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Talk Tidy Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 4m 10.50s

Opening Bid^h¹⁴⁸

15/2

C&D novice winner who also won handicap at Warwick last season, before disappointing on his next 2 starts over hurdles. Didn't take to chasing in 3 attempts this spring, but interesting now back hurdling having had a wind op.

Form: 17P636-

Kolisi^t,v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 104

10/1

3 wins from 7 runs over hurdles last season and ran up to best when third in handicap at Worcester in July. Turned in a rare poor effort last time so no surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 422438

Appreciate^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 104| BF| CD

11/4

Four wins this summer (including at this C&D) and continued in good heart when runner-up on his next 2 starts in July. Finished last on the Flat a month ago, but expected to be bang there now back over hurdles.

Form: 111122

Gavin^h⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 101

14/1

Won on handicap bow over hurdles at Uttoxeter in November and improved again when runner-up at Southwell next time. Ridden more positively and fell when last seen over timber at this C&D in June. More needed.

Form: 65126-F

Begin The Luck^h¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 95

9/1

Struggling for form when last seen, finishing last of 6 in handicap at Huntingdon in May. First run for yard after leaving Caroline Bailey. Hood back on, but others preferred despite his falling mark.

Form: 4534P-6

Millies Mite^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell| OR: 89

9/2

Having been recruited from Ireland last season, hadn't shown much for current yard but returned to form when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) last month. Needs to back that up.

Form: 843-BP3

Good Impression²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Jones| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 85

11/1

Recorded back-to-back wins for Dai Burchell in January and in process of showing improved form when falling 2 out at Ffos Las in March. However, failed to meet expectations at Taunton when last seen over hurdles in April.

Form: 9116F5-

Canal Rocks^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 78

10/3

Fairly useful at best on Flat and, although hasn't matched that level yet in this sphere, managed to open his account at Worcester in June. Poor run on the level since, but could fare better back over timber.

Form: 6398-31

Tiffany Rose^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens| OR: 72

33/1

Modest bumper winner who showed more than previously over hurdles when sixth of 7 in selling handicap at Stratford (18.7f) 13 days ago, Still easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 49-P796

Non-Runners

Benandgone¹³⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: B Barr J: Thomas Doggrell

Forecasts

Appreciate (11/4), Canal Rocks (10/3), Millies Mite (9/2), Benandgone (11/2), Opening Bid (15/2), Begin The Luck (9/1), Kolisi (10/1), Good Impression (11/1), Gavin (14/1), Tiffany Rose (33/1)

APPRECIATE has thrived over hurdles this summer, racking up a 4-timer before showing improved form when runner-up on both of his starts in July. The 4-y-o can pick up where he left off after an outing on the Flat last month, so he is taken to get the better of Benandgone who can give his running again after a break. Opening Bid completes the shortlist.