15:45 Doncaster

Friday 27 January 2023

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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 5m 57.48s

Rocco^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 115| D

20/1

Ended a long losing run when 40/1-winner of Badger Beers at Wincanton last season. Well below that form since, remote fourth back hurdling at Warwick last time. Lots to prove.

Form: PP5-7P4

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Imperial Sachin's^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 114

50/1

Ex-Irish hurdler/chaser who won the first 2 of his 3 for Fergal O'Brien in the summer but well below par at Bangor and Newcastle since, on yard debut last time. Others appeal more.

Form: P31148

The Kniphand⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113| CD

11/4

11/8, upped in trip for his handicap debut when winning 3-runner event over C&D (good) 49 days ago. Merits consideration nudged up just 2 lb.

Form: 2-22541

Crossing The Bar^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

16/1

Won at Ffos Las for Philip Hobbs last season but below that form in two runs for his current yard, tongue tied when sixth at Haydock last time. Bit to prove now.

Form: 3P1P-06

Cosmic Outlaw²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 110| D

14/1

Scored at Kelso in October but off 11 weeks before below form fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 1/345-14

Macavity⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 110| D

12/1

Won last 2 of 3 starts in points and also landed an Aintree bumper in May. Placed in novice hurdles at Wetherby and Newcastle since so he's no forlorn hope on his handicap debut.

Form: 11-1932

Starlyte^t⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109

8/1

Improved on the form she showed for Ian Williams when winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (20.3f, good) under this rider 78 days ago, drawing clear from last. 5 lb rise fair and should prove just as effective now back over further.

Form: 4813-51

Curley Finger^t1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 109| BF

4/1

Scored at Hexham in May and in the frame both starts since, taking strong hold when fourth at Wetherby (2m4f) on his handicap debut last month. Tongue tied now. Shortlisted.

Form: 36-3134

Dedanser^t1⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107WS

28/1

10/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Catterick (25.3f, good to soft) 70 days ago. Since had a wind op and now fitted with a tongue strap. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 4241-PP

Canyon City^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory| T: C Fryer| OR: 105

125/1

Limited impact all 3 starts for this yard, pulled up at Fakenham last time. Hard to warm to.

Form: U40-75P

What An Ocean^b⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 105

22/1

Off 11 weeks before fair sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 8/1) 52 days ago. This Irish raider needs more if she's to shed her maiden tag.

Form: 2-27076

Kadex¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 104

11/1

Won twice from 4 starts over hurdles in France last season but yet to offer much for new yard, undergoing wind operation before remote sixth in handicap here (19.4f) 17 days ago. Up in trip with work to do.

Form: 161-P06

Rocked Up³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103

9/1

Off the mark in a 20.5f course maiden in July. Best run in handicaps since when third of 10 at Ffos Las (3m) in December. Will need to build on that if she's to come out on top.

Form: 6-21853

Tomorrow's Angel^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 95

33/1

Winless since 2021 and below-par seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (25.3f, heavy) 15 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 52-6687

Just Jess²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 91

5/1

Is unexposed as a stayer and posted a career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Catterick (25.3f) 26 days ago. Up 5 lb but still has to be taken seriously.

Form: 209-031

Non-Runners

Merry Mistress³⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: David Dennis J: C J Todd

Forecasts

The Kniphand (11/4), Curley Finger (4/1), Just Jess (5/1), Starlyte (8/1), Rocked Up (9/1), Kadex (11/1), Macavity (12/1), Cosmic Outlaw (14/1), Crossing The Bar (16/1), Merry Mistress (16/1), Rocco (20/1), What An Ocean (22/1), Dedanser (28/1), Tomorrow's Angel (33/1), Imperial Sachin's (50/1), Canyon City (125/1)

JUST JESS has taken her form up a notch since sent over staying trips and can make light of a 5 lb rise for her Catterick success here. The Kniphand is also weighted to have a say on the back of a 3 lb rise for his C&D success, with Starlyte and Curley Finger two more who need factoring into an open handicap.