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Thursday 13 October 2022

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Welcome Back To The Jumps Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 4.70s

Better Getalong¹⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 119| C

9/2

Scored here in February and good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (3m, good to soft) when last seen in May. Can make presence felt if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 43133-2

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Wall Of Fame^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

6/1

Fairly useful 3m winner for Gordon Elliott. Best run for new yard when second in Market Rasen handicap in August. Not so good at Worcester in blinkers since but could stage a revival with regular cheekpieces back in place, particularly as trainer/jockey have a very good record in this race.

Form: 64-U325

Louis' Vac Pouch³⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 113

50/1

Winless over fences since 2019 and absent since a fall over the larger obstacles here last October. Is well treated on his peak form but would probably need to see market support to consider.

Form: 94/578F-

Deluxe Range^p¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: A M Thomson| OR: 113

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler who ran up to his best when second of 4 in handicap at Hexham (23f) when last seen in June. Cheekpieces refitted. Likely to be competitive if primed after a break.

Form: 5534-32

Salvino^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn| T: A M Thomson| OR: 113

10/1

Placed both bumper starts and also runner-up twice in maiden hurdles last winter. Off 4 months, shaped as if needing run when below-form fourth at Perth in April. Off a further 6 months ahead of handicap debut. Unexposed but betting perhaps best guide to expectations.

Form: 32/5224-

Mulberry Hill^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁶⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112| BF| DWS

4/1

Worcester maiden winner at the end of last summer. Mostly respectable efforts in handicaps this summer and ought to be very competitive having dropped to the mark she was second from at Aintree in June. Has had wind op.

Form: 2-42245

Good Bye^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Armson| T: Sara Ender| OR: 107

5/1

Not out of first 2 in 5 outings for this yard, including a Market Rasen win in July. Did typically race lazily when beaten 2 lengths back at Market Rasen last time but his current form can't be knocked.

Form: 2-22122

Aire Valley Lad^b¹⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 99

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Warwick (25.5f, good, 9/2) when last seen in May, going in snatches. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip.

Form: 22235-2

Shaws Bridge³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97| D

5/1

Just one win to his name but he does arrive in form, finishing second of 5 at Hexham on latest start. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 44F432

Forecasts

Mulberry Hill (4/1), Better Getalong (9/2), Good Bye (5/1), Shaws Bridge (5/1), Wall Of Fame (6/1), Deluxe Range (9/1), Salvino (10/1), Aire Valley Lad (12/1), Louis' Vac Pouch (50/1)

Donald McCain and Theo Gillard have combined to win the last 2 runnings of this race and might make it 3 in a row courtesy of WALL OF FAME, who perhaps didn't take to blinkers last time and had run well in these cheekpieces prior to that. Mulberry Hill is more than capable off her current mark and rates a threat for the Fergal O'Brien team. Good Bye's recent consistency also earns him a place on the shortlist.