Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 17.00s

Fransham⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 132| CD

5/1

C&D winner who went close to adding to his tally on his reappearance at Wetherby in October. However, hasn't quite reproduced that form both outings since.

Form: 6P2-254

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Head Law^t²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126| D

9/2

Bumper winner who progressed well over hurdles last term, completing a hat-trick under a penalty in a Southwell handicap in April. Well held at Sandown on final outing, though returned with large haematoma on knee and can get back on the up this season.

Form: 541110-

Kaleb⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 125| D

10/3

Sir Percy gelding from a good family and stepped up on his hurdling debut form when off the mark in 2m maiden at Fakenham in October. Ran about as well as could be expected in the face of a stiff task at Haydock last time. Respected on handicap debut.

Form: 325-314

Minella Plus³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122| D

15/2

Took well to chasing, landing handicaps at Hexham and Ludlow (both at around 2m) in the autumn. Below form last 2 outings but does have a lower mark to work with back over hurdles.

Form: 4-31153

Deere Mark²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 119| D

15/8

Hereford bumper winner last season and made it third time lucky over hurdles at that venue (16.2f, soft) 24 days ago, always holding on. Into handicaps now and appeals as the type to go on improving.

Form: 931-281

Ferrobin^p,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 112| D

28/1

Shaped as if back in form after 4 months off when fourth in 14-runner handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 25 days ago. On a good mark but no banker to build on that back down in trip.

Form: 2188-64

Privatory⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 109| D

12/1

Winner on debut for the yard in a Sandown novice in March. Found out under a double penalty at Stratford next time and has been disappointing in handicaps since. Enough to prove despite falling mark.

Form: 1120-68

Forecasts

Deere Mark (15/8), Kaleb (10/3), Head Law (9/2), Fransham (5/1), Minella Plus (15/2), Privatory (12/1), Ferrobin (28/1)

DEERE MARK scored in the style of a potentially useful novice at Hereford last month and, with the performance backed up by the clock, he's very much one to keep on the right side of now switching to a handicap. Head Law had an excuse on his final outing last season and can get back on the up, with Kaleb also respected.