13:00 Huntingdon

Friday 13 January 2023

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Weatherbys Scientific Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 56.10s

Sermando^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁶⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106| C

5/1

Pulled up on chase debut in June but down in the weights and back on his game with a trio of placed efforts in handicap hurdles since returning from a break, finishing second over 20.5f here last time. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: P3-P332

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No No Tango^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 106

12/1

Fair form in 2m maiden/novice hurdles before Christmas and unexposed now moving into handicap company over a trip which should suit.

Form: 6-255

Coconut Tudor⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: J Mackie| OR: 105

40/1

Showed fair form over hurdles in Ireland last spring. Has struggled over there in more recent times but he's worth keeping an eye on in the betting now setting out for a new stable.

Form: 52-P98P

Monjules^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 105

7/2

Strong in betting and straight back on track for new yard when making light of a 10-month absence at Sedgefield (2m) 6 weeks ago. Raised 7 lb but he could easily have more to offer for this stable. Leading claims.

Form: 3168P-1

Pearly Island¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽⁸⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 104

11/2

Ended last season with a couple of placed efforts. Disappointing first 3 starts this season but slightly better signs when just under 15 lengths fourth of 14 over 20.5f here 18 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 23-8P74

Clapton Hill⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 104

9/1

Shaped well in sole bumper and reached the frame in 19f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn. Potential improver now making a quick switch to handicaps for a stable enjoying a tremendous season.

Form: 334

Maid On The Moon^p1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alexander Thorne| T: A King| OR: 103| CD

15/2

C&D novice winner in March. Much better effort in handicaps this term when third (Sermando ahead in second) over 20.5f here last month. Cheekpieces go on for the first time now. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 5F13-93

Dom Bosco⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Finn Lambert| T: T R George| OR: 101

22/1

Bumper efforts not devoid of promise. Achieved only modest form in maiden/novice hurdles it would be no surprise were he to take a step forward now handicapping. One to note in the betting.

Form: 36P6-4

Hector Jaguen¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 101

16/1

Showed clear ability on 2 of his 3 qualifying runs and has potential now moving into handicap company, particularly if the betting speaks for him.

Form: P52-6P4

Commodore Miller²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 97

100/1

Fairly useful maiden hurdler at his best but he was pulled up in handicap at Fakenham in May on his final run for Nicky Henderson. Has something to prove for his new yard.

Form: 842P0-P

Clongowes^t³⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel Sansom| T: D Steele| OR: 96WS

66/1

Ended 2021 with a couple of placed efforts in handicaps but hasn't been seen since. Has had wind surgery. Can only really be watched given the length of the absence.

Form: 733/P33-

Gavroche D'allier^p1⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁶⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 93

9/2

Well held on his sole outing in bumpers but better signs over hurdles and likely to be more competitive now handicapping back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 427-035

Glance At Me⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Quinlan| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 78

16/1

Improved second on 20.5f course handicap debut on reappearance in November and perhaps found the run coming a bit quick on her when well-held sixth at Ludlow 13 days later. Freshened up since.

Form: 986-26

Lopes Dancer⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson| T: H Bethell| OR: 77

28/1

Veteran who bagged pair of small-field events on AW Flat early last year. Poor form belatedly returned to hurdles in November but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance.

Form: 6/54

Cloudy Wednesday²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Stones| T: C Fryer| OR: 76

40/1

Best effort when second at Fakenham in May but failed to back it up twice since. Has to race from 3 lb out of handicap on this first outing for 7 months.

Form: 705-265

Captain Grinnaway^p1,t²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 73

33/1

Poor form over hurdles and off since pulling up on his Uttoxeter chase debut in May. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue strap. 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 08P55-P

Non-Runners

Gold Souk⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: D Steele J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Monjules (7/2), Gavroche D'allier (9/2), Sermando (5/1), Pearly Island (11/2), Maid On The Moon (15/2), Clapton Hill (9/1), No No Tango (12/1), Glance At Me (16/1), Hector Jaguen (16/1), Dom Bosco (22/1), Lopes Dancer (28/1), Captain Grinnaway (33/1), Cloudy Wednesday (40/1), Coconut Tudor (40/1), Clongowes (66/1), Commodore Miller (100/1)

MONJULES likely has more to give for the Harry Fry stable and is selected to make light of a 7 lb rise for Sedgefield. Sermando arrives on the back of some good placed efforts in similar company and ought to go well again, while Clapton Hill is one of a few in this line-up who could improve now handicapping.