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Tuesday 31 January 2023

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Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 5m 56.9s

Walkinthewoods²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

4/1

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m) in October and improved on that when runner-up at Hereford (19.6f) a month later. Disappointed next start but not disgraced having been left poorly placed when third at first-named venue 23 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 54-1243

Roger Rarebit^v1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 93| BF

13/8

Maiden who has improved to finish placed in each of his last 3 starts in handicaps (at around 2½m) of late, third in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford latest. Visor now the headgear of choice but he has looked a shade tricky.

Form: 739-223

Bert Wilson^t,v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 91

7/2

Not the most consistent yet, equipped with a visor, broke his duck at Plumpton (20.5f) 4 weeks ago, joined approaching 2 out and going on again run-in. Claims with a repeat.

Form: 4PP-4U1

Ipsos Pierji⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: David Prichard| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 88

14/1

Down the field in 3 novice hurdles before Christmas. Related to plenty of winners so no surprise were he to take a step forward in handicaps and the betting should prove a useful guide.

Form: P-906

Bensini⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby Wynne| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 83

18/1

Minor promise at best so far, well held eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.8f, heavy) 40 days ago. More needed.

Form: 49690

Dunbar^h,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Jay Tidball⁽³⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 82| C

22/1

Chase winner who has been proving consistent in that sphere, one paced late on having set a good gallop over 2m here 26 days ago. Usual hood goes back on.

Form: 550334

Beannaigh Do^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Finn Lambert| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 81

50/1

Made frame sole start in Irish points but well held in bumper/trio of maiden hurdles under Rules. Best to look elsewhere now attentions switch to handicaps.

Form: 4-58P6

Arctic Footprint³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 80

25/1

On a good mark judged on peak form a couple of seasons back but she hasn't shown much in a couple of runs since returning from a sizeable absence in December.

Form: 2445/8P

Justshortofabubble^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 76

8/1

Left previous form well behind when going close over 19f at Taunton last March. Followed that with a respectable effort at this venue but disappointing upon returning to action. Cheekpieces now on.

Form: 924-858

Bashful Kate^t1⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 74

50/1

Beaten a long way in 3 qualifying runs in November. Given a break ahead of this handicap debut with a tongue tie added. One to keep a close eye on in the betting.

Form: 009

Rose Kar²⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Liam Harrison| T: A Wintle| OR: 73

150/1

No impact over hurdles for Christian Williams last season and it's hard to envisage this 7-y-o playing a leading role back from 8 months off here for new yard.

Form: 58050-P

Octavius Sabini^b⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽³⁾| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 72

40/1

Little in the way of promise so far, albeit a shuddering mistake putting paid to his chance on handicap debut at Taunton (very easy to back) in December.

Form: 58P7

Non-Runners

Kalpaga⁶⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Charlie Price

Forecasts

Roger Rarebit (13/8), Bert Wilson (7/2), Walkinthewoods (4/1), Justshortofabubble (8/1), Ipsos Pierji (14/1), Bensini (18/1), Dunbar (22/1), Arctic Footprint (25/1), Octavius Sabini (40/1), Bashful Kate (50/1), Beannaigh Do (50/1), Kalpaga (50/1), Rose Kar (150/1)

BERT WILSON was well served by the application of blinkers when breaking his duck at Plumpton (20.5f) 4 weeks ago and he could be worth siding with to follow up. Roger Rarebit has looked a shade tricky but clearly has the ability to play a lead role and is feared. Handicap-debutante Bashful Kate and Walkinthewoods are others worth a second look.