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Thursday 1 December 2022

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Hatherleigh Farm Three Mile 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 6m 1.58s

Cafe Pushkin²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 104

11/1

Fair maiden hurdler who posted respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Hereford (21.7f) 23 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 0/7285-6

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The Bold Thady^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103

28/1

Has shown a fair level of ability over hurdles but weak finishes on his last 3 outings raise a few doubts, cheekpieces on when third at Hereford last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 4-32353

Shutupshirley¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 95

1/1

Much improved stepped up in trip when easily opening his account in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f) 11 days ago. The one to beat under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 642/0-51

Harry's Hottie⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 98| D

14/1

Lightly-raced sort who got off the mark in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f) 45 days ago. Needs considering despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 2/575P-1

Farceur De Maulne^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: R G Hawker| OR: 95| BF

13/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time when opening his account at Worcester (23f) in May. Good third off 10 lb higher mark at Ffos Las (3m) 53 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0634-13

Sixty Dollars More^b1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 91

40/1

Still a maiden and cheekpieces on for 1st time when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f) 29 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 4/0286-P

Teddy The Knight^t1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: A Wintle| OR: 90

80/1

Fair maiden who was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f) 37 days ago. Tongue strap goes on with plenty to prove.

Form: 7/8446-P

Arctic Footprint⁵⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 88

80/1

Modest maiden hurdler who returns after 19 months off here. Others are preferred on this occasion.

Form: P72445/

Bomber's Moon³²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 84

50/1

Remains a maiden after 25 runs and below-par fifth in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 246-535

The Wise Traveller¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 83

11/2

Returned from 5 months off with win in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f) in August. Back from another break now and he can't be ruled out.

Form: 936PP-1

Prince Cleni¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 82

33/1

Modest maiden hurdler who posted a creditable third of 5 in handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) on his debut over fences 16 days ago. Much respected back in this sphere.

Form: 5-64503

What's My Line^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 81

9/1

Improved form to get off the mark with cheekpieces back on in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f) 43 days ago. In the picture despite taking a 7 lb rise.

Form: 75-2651

Universal Island^t1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 72| BF

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 6/4, looked an awkward ride when fourth of 7 at Plumpton (25f) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on now with more needed from 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 5U-4434

Forecasts

Shutupshirley (1/1), The Wise Traveller (11/2), Farceur De Maulne (13/2), What's My Line (9/1), Cafe Pushkin (11/1), Harry's Hottie (14/1), Universal Island (20/1), The Bold Thady (28/1), Prince Cleni (33/1), Sixty Dollars More (40/1), Bomber's Moon (50/1), Arctic Footprint (80/1), Teddy The Knight (80/1)

SHUTUPSHIRLEY took a big step forward when gaining his breakthrough win at Exeter and looks weighted to go in again under a 7 lb penalty with this longer trip also a plus. Fontwell scorers The Wise Traveller and What's My Line appeal as the duo to give Robert Walford's stoutly-bred 5-y-o most to do and can chase him home in that order.