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Wednesday 30 November 2022

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G.C. Rickards Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 5m 57.6s

The Composeur^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁸⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103| D

9/2

6/1, fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark and could get the run of the race, so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: FP5-P24

Loup De Maulde^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 101

11/8

Has made a positive start for this stable and had plenty to spare when landing a weak race at Huntingdon 11 days ago. Hit with an 8-lb rise for that but makes plenty of appeal in current mood.

Form: 22B-731

Bright Sunbird^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Hanmer| OR: 100

22/1

Maiden in Ireland but it didn't take her long to come good for new yard, winning a Uttoxeter handicap and Cartmel novice in midsummer. Not at her best in 3 outings this autumn, though.

Form: 115465

Lily Glitters³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Godfrey| T: H D Daly| OR: 99| BF| CD

9/4

Dual hurdles winner (including over C&D) and has returned in good heart this term, albeit only fourth having been sent off at evens at Hereford a month ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 321-324

Barnard Castle^b1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 98

40/1

Promising third in novice hurdle at Hereford on debut in this sphere and, while he went backwards from that, he could make more impact now blinkered for handicap debut.

Form: 6U/34-8

The Late Legend^t¹⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 97| BF| D

15/2

Fair chaser who was a respectable fifth at this course when last seen 6 months ago. Potentially well treated but needed his reappearance over hurdles last year.

Form: 24P41-3

Fou Diligence^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell| T: M Young| OR: 91

100/1

Very hard to win with and looked to completely lose his form for J.P.Dempsey in the spring. Fared no better in 3 outings for this yard.

Form: PP0-7P7

Unblinking^t¹⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 85| BF

16/1

Has dropped a long way in the weights over the last couple of years but, having attracted support in first-time cheekpieces, showed more when third in a handicap at Worcester 172 days ago. Worth a market check with promising conditional on board for this return.

Form: 655/07-3

Forecasts

Loup De Maulde (11/8), Lily Glitters (9/4), The Composeur (9/2), The Late Legend (15/2), Unblinking (16/1), Bright Sunbird (22/1), Barnard Castle (40/1), Fou Diligence (100/1)

LOUP DE MAULDE scored readily on just his second outing for his current yard at Huntingdon last time and, with more to come, he takes preference over Lily Glitters, who is in good order and scored over this C&D last season. Unblinking is another one to consider if strong in the betting.