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Saturday 31 December 2022

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John Pye Auctions Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 6m 34.26s

Royal Lake^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: O Sherwood| OR: 100

22/1

Standout effort over hurdles when runner-up in 21f Warwick maiden at the end of March. Has a pointing background but has offered little both runs over fences. Back hurdling with it to prove.

Form: 972-4P8

Harry's Hottie³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 99

10/1

Lightly-raced sort who got off the mark in 25f handicap hurdle at Plumpton in October. Good third of 13 in handicap at Wincanton (24.7f) 30 days ago so needs considering.

Form: 575P-13

Shot Boii^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 98| D

4/1

Has returned an improved model, landing 23f Lingfield handicaps last month. Up another 3 lb but he should go well again.

Form: 61P4-11

Ron Burgundy³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 97

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Only eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, 125/1) 36 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task.

Form: P254-P8

The Late Legend^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 95

25/1

Fair chaser. Potentially well treated over hurdles but he came in well-held sixth in 3m Ludlow handicap hurdle last month. Others preferred.

Form: 4P41-36

Secret Trix⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 93| D

9/4

Improved form to get off the mark in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (23.4f) 46 days ago. Weighted to go very close again nudged up 3 lb.

Form: 6400-51

William Philo²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 93| BF

11/2

Gained breakthrough win in Fontwell handicap hurdle a year ago and encouraging fifth at Exeter sent chasing on return. Fell 9th at Lingfield last time and well worth considering now back in this sphere.

Form: 5913-5F

Coillte Eile⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 93

18/1

Took advantage of a falling mark on third outing for current yard in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f) 59 days ago. Back up 5 lb but she still needs considering.

Form: 863-961

Viking's Way⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 90

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Kempton (16f) 40 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap hurdle debut so no forlorn hope for top yard.

Form: 4P-2588

Golan Cloud^p³⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 87

40/1

Successful at Hexham in March and another step forward when third back there on return in November. Just mid-field at Ayr since and more is needed.

Form: 1231/38-

Oliver's Island^b,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 82| CD

8/1

C&D winner who posted a career best when landing 12-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f) 30 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 6U-0821

Locallink^t²⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 79

50/1

Out of sorts last term so he needs to bounce back after 9 months off.

Form: 1/69658-

Milfolhas Has³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 78

28/1

Modest form over hurdles and failed to improve for the switch to handicaps at Plumpton and Market Rasen this winter. Hard to warm to.

Form: 748654

Lakeside Lad³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 77

11/1

Offered little after 6 months off when ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f) 37 days ago. Lots more needed for his breakthrough success.

Form: 744-U49

Forecasts

Secret Trix (9/4), Shot Boii (4/1), William Philo (11/2), Oliver's Island (8/1), Harry's Hottie (10/1), Lakeside Lad (11/1), Coillte Eile (18/1), Royal Lake (22/1), The Late Legend (25/1), Milfolhas Has (28/1), Viking's Way (33/1), Ron Burgundy (33/1), Golan Cloud (40/1), Locallink (50/1)

SECRET TRIX took his form up a level when opening his account at Fakenham and is weighted to go in again raised just 3 lb for that success. William Philo shouldn't be underestimated reverted to hurdles off a handy-looking mark while Oliver's Island and Shot Boii must enter calculations too in an open handicap.