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Thursday 5 January 2023

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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 2.60s

Word Has It^t1³³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| D

4/1

Dual-winning novice hurdler during 2020/21. After 10 months off (had another wind op), ran respectably when third of 7 in handicap at Wetherby in December, beaten only by an unexposed pair. Tongue strap on 1st time. Merits consideration.

Form: 11/F34-3

Allavina^p,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 124| DWS

14/1

Fairly useful winner up to 19f over hurdles. Back after a spell chasing, shaped as if retaining ability on first outing since leaving Olly Murphy when third of 5 in mares handicap hurdle at Ludlow in November. Can go well after a wind op.

Form: 7332-33

Zambezi Fix⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 121| D

6/1

Sixteen runs since his last win in 2020. Not disgraced on return when third of 6 at Chepstow in October, but hasn't built on that effort in 2 subsequent starts. Cheekpieces tried on latest outing soon discarded. Others preferred.

Form: 30F-374

Blacko¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117| D

16/1

Dual juvenile winner in 2019/20 but didn't go on as hoped in handicaps in 2021 for Alan King (tried over fences). After 21 months off, raced freely when well held back over hurdles at this course (2m4f) 2 weeks ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 55523/9

Thor De Cerisy⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 116| CD

9/4

Fairly useful hurdler at best (campaigned in France last season) who returned to form sent chasing on reappearance when third at Lingfield (2m4f) in November. Needs to build on that now back down in trip over hurdles.

Form: 5F860-3

Tanganyika³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115| BF| D

5/2

Landed a 3-y-o hurdle on debut in France in spring 2021. Well held on first 2 starts for current yard, but was in process of stepping up on reappearance when falling 2 out at Uttoxeter last time (likely to have been placed). Major player.

Form: 1/653-8F

Port Or Starboard^p²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 105| BF

9/1

Ran up to form when second of 7 at Chepstow in April 2022 and had an excuse for below-par run at Newton Abbot the following month, reportedly struck into. However, remains without a win as he returns from 7 months off.

Form: 22342-6

Non-Runners

Ideal Pal¹⁴³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: C Collins J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thor De Cerisy (9/4), Tanganyika (5/2), Word Has It (4/1), Zambezi Fix (6/1), Ideal Pal (6/1), Port Or Starboard (9/1), Allavina (14/1), Blacko (16/1)

TANGANYIKA looked to be in the process of stepping up on his reappearance when falling 2 out at Uttoxeter 30 days ago, disputing second at the time, and the 5-y-o could still have more to offer having only his fourth start for Venetia Williams. He can get the better of Word Has It, who ran respectably on his return in December. Allavina is the pick of the remainder.