16:24 Plumpton

Monday 30 January 2023

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Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 3m 52.90s

Henry Box Brown³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 99| D

4/1

Bumper winner on debut/sole start in Ireland and showed improved form when opening his account over hurdles in handicap at Uttoxeter last month. 6 lb higher now but holds solid claims nonetheless.

Form: 405271

Forest Jump³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 96

15/2

Fair performer in bumpers and showed first form in this sphere when fifth of 13 in novice (20/1) at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) 35 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping although a stiffer test of stamina would likely suit better.

Form: 442-PU5

Tara Iti²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 95| CD

11/1

Won a pair of C&D handicaps last year but form has dipped after a couple of solid efforts in the autumn. Others preferred.

Form: P1-2446

Any Biscuits¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 92

17/2

Little impact in bumpers/maiden hurdles in Ireland and fared no better in a Huntingdon novice on first run for present yard. Still, now goes down the handicap route off a realistic mark, so it will be interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form: 5976-8

Tommy Dillion⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: R Rowe| OR: 92| D

10/1

Posted career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, suited by way race developed. Up 12 lb but must enter calculations.

Form: 234-871

Dance At Night^h⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 89

40/1

Fairly useful on the Flat (stays 1¼m) for Andrew Balding. Beaten a long way on all 3 outings over hurdles but definitely more chance now handicapping. Worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

Form: 839

Chronos³⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: P R Webber| OR: 86

100/1

Ran no sort of race on handicap debut at Uttoxeter when last seen in March. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 975P-

Champagne Mesdames^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 85

40/1

In good hands but hasn't shown much in 4 starts to date, failing to improve for the addition of blinkers (retained here) in a Taunton novice recently. Not beyond the realms of possibility that he'll do better now handicapping but a pretty big step forward is required.

Form: 7-9P5

Hunsbury²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 79

150/1

Showed little in bumpers/over hurdles to date. Hard to fancy despite switch to handicaps.

Form: 0-50P06

Executive Pool^b⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91| BF

3/1

Fair Flat winner who was runner-up twice in juvenile hurdles in the autumn. Strong in the betting and much better than the result on handicap debut at Lingfield last month (race won by Tommy Dillion) and looks of interest with blinkers refitted.

Form: 4223

Cobbs Corner⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 76

8/1

Improved again when getting off the mark at Fakenham in October but not at best in handicap at Taunton since. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 057-318

Maire's Dream⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 75

66/1

Poor in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles, including on handicap bow at Lingfield last time. Hard to recommend.

Form: 346765

Inferno Sacree^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 73

5/1

Free-going sort who has dropped to an appealing mark and shaped better than the result (did too much too soon) when third here (20.5f) last time. Could be a player back down in trip.

Form: 446563

Non-Runners

Simply True⁴⁵⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: D J Jeffreys J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Executive Pool (3/1), Henry Box Brown (4/1), Inferno Sacree (5/1), Forest Jump (15/2), Cobbs Corner (8/1), Any Biscuits (17/2), Tommy Dillion (10/1), Tara Iti (11/1), Simply True (16/1), Dance At Night (40/1), Champagne Mesdames (40/1), Maire's Dream (66/1), Chronos (100/1), Hunsbury (150/1)

EXECUTIVE POOL may have been undone by the heavy conditions at Lingfield last time and is given another chance to take advantage of an appealing mark. Tommy Dillion and Henry Box Brown head the list of dangers.