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Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 15.82s

Jacks Touch³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 109

40/1

Fair form when runner-up first 2 starts over hurdles 21 months apart. Disappointed at Lingfield last time but could bounce back now handicapping.

Form: 2/26

Rockinastorm²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 108

10/3

Fairly useful bumper winner. Promise when runner-up in a Bangor novice hurdle in November. Unseated at Uttoxeter since. His opening mark looks fair based on the Bangor form. Needs considering.

Form: 614-52U

What Will Be^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 107

66/1

Juvenile hurdle winner in 2019 and also successful on the Flat in 2020. Has failed to complete in 2 handicap hurdles since returning from an absence, plugging on in fourth when falling 2 out in Market Rasen seller latterly. Up in trip.

Form: 2446/PF

Merry Mistress^p1³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 107| BF

18/1

Best effort of the season when runner-up at Hereford in November and run best excused at Plumpton next time, a slow start putting her on the back foot. Can give a good account with cheekpieces on first time. Also declared 3.45 Doncaster.

Form: 17-4U24

Phoenix Aquilus²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: S Durack| OR: 107

25/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, successful twice in 2022. Good third back over hurdles here (2m) in October but hasn't fired in a hurdle and 2 AW Flat starts since. Up in trip.

Form: 26/2-30

Bentham⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106

20/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2020 but he did run creditably to finish seventh of 22 at Punchestown when last seen in November. Irish stable's previous runner here won.

Form: 633P07

Shandancer³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 106

14/1

Fair form in bumpers in Ireland. Fourth in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable before Christmas and unexposed now switching to handicap company over a longer trip.

Form: 934-644

Moveit Like Minnie^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 106| BF

9/4

Dual bumper winner who improved on last year's hurdles exploits when making a winning return at Taunton (19f) in November. Just as good when second to an improver over C&D on Boxing Day. Player.

Form: 2246-12

Lifetime Legend^t⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: N B King| OR: 105

40/1

Fairly useful maiden on the level in Ireland and some promise in juvenile hurdles for present yard last winter. However, below par under both codes since returning from a break, including on handicap hurdle debut last time.

Form: 25F-76

Mullinaree^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 104

15/2

Fair form in bumpers for John Walsh. In the frame in a pair of 2m maiden hurdles since joining this yard and interesting now making a quick switch to handicap company over a longer trip.

Form: 35/3-334

Eyed⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: P R Webber| OR: 104WS

14/1

Only modest form in his 3 qualifying runs but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance of success on this first outing after wind surgery.

Form: 4P-7

Stroll On By^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 103

16/1

Well-bred 5-y-o who ran to a fair level in bumpers last season. Placed in maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn but well held on his 2m Doncaster handicap debut over Christmas. Steps up in trip now.

Form: 235-230

Mister Sweets²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102| D

33/1

Fair 21f winner over hurdles and was runner-up on chase debut at Ffos Las in June. Hasn't gone on from that in 3 subsequent starts and now reverts to hurdles in a bid to get his career back on track.

Form: 4P-267P

East End Girl⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 101| CWS

11/1

Fairly useful on Flat, adding to tally on AW in August. Second hurdle start when winning a 2m course novice in November and she might be worth forgiving a tame effort on handicap debut since as she was kicked at the start. Has had wind surgery. Yard among the winners. Respected.

Form: 415

Hillfinch³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 98| CD

16/1

Landed a C&D maiden last term but her form has nosedived this season, pulled up at Leicester (20.5f) 30 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 13-736P

My Girl Lollipop^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: S Edmunds| OR: 95

50/1

Runner-up twice over hurdles last term but well beaten on her completed start in handicaps this season.

Form: 7229-F0

Mole Court¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 92

16/1

From a stable enjoying a cracking season but he didn't shape with any obvious promise when a remote sixth on his Fontwell handicap debut in October. Off another 100 days since.

Form: 746-46

Forecasts

Moveit Like Minnie (9/4), Rockinastorm (10/3), Mullinaree (15/2), East End Girl (11/1), Shandancer (14/1), Eyed (14/1), Stroll On By (16/1), Mole Court (16/1), Hillfinch (16/1), Merry Mistress (18/1), Bentham (20/1), Phoenix Aquilus (25/1), Mister Sweets (33/1), Jacks Touch (40/1), Lifetime Legend (40/1), My Girl Lollipop (50/1), What Will Be (66/1)

ROCKINASTORM looks on a nice mark based on his Bangor novice second so he's the suggestion in this very open handicap. Boxing Day's C&D runner-up Moveit Like Minnie heads the dangers along with East End Girl, who had an excuse last time and hails from a yard in form, and Milton Harris handicap newcomer Mullinaree.

Prize Money

1st: £5,017.002nd: £2,308.003rd: £1,154.004th: £578.005th: £288.00

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