15:35 Huntingdon

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Newlands Developments Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 18.86s

Guillemot^b1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: H Cobden| T: H D Daly| OR: 107

11/1

Scored over hurdles at Ascot last February but has struggled either side of that, including well held back hurdling at Hereford last month. Needs a change of headgear (first-time blinkers for cheekpieces) to make a difference.

Form: P1P-PP7

Tel'art^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 102

20/1

Fair winner at 3¼m over hurdles for Ben Pauling and posted some respectable efforts in hunter chases for this yard last spring. However, there's been little promise in a handicap hurdle/chase on his return to action this winter.

Form: 33-436P

Bird On The Wire^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: William Maggs⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99

7/1

Won at Doncaster (3m) last winter and another creditable effort there when third in November. Didn't take to blinkers last time but may do better with his regular cheekpieces back in place now. Considered.

Form: 622530

Robeam^b,e/s1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 88

15/2

Won over 3m at Southwell last spring. Remained in form during the summer but hard to get too excited by his more recent efforts, including on the Flat lately. New headgear combination will need to help.

Form: 32037P

The Wise Traveller³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 87| BF

11/10

Returned from 5 months off with win in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell in August and back from another break with fine runner-up efforts at Wincanton and Doncaster (both 3m) in recent months. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 6PP-122

San Pedro De Senam^b,t²⁸⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 86| C

15/2

Performing respectably when last seen last spring. Has certainly been given a chance by the handicapper (5 lb lower than last time) if he's ready to roll after a break.

Form: 59433-3

Teddy The Knight⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A Wintle| OR: 84

20/1

Maiden who has plenty to prove for now having pulled up on both outings this season.

Form: 8446-PP

Ratoute Yutty^t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 80| CD

6/1

Goes here, including 2 wins over this trip last spring. Ran poorly on last week's return from a break at Fakenham. Needs to have come on a lot in a short time but her course record meanrs she can't be discounted.

Form: 417-14P

Forecasts

The Wise Traveller (11/10), Ratoute Yutty (6/1), Bird On The Wire (7/1), San Pedro De Senam (15/2), Robeam (15/2), Guillemot (11/1), Tel'art (20/1), Teddy The Knight (20/1)

THE WISE TRAVELLER has struck up a good relationship with 7 lb conditional Bradley Roberts and looks the most solid option. William Maggs looked good value for his 10 lb claim when landing a nice prize at Musselburgh over the weekend and his mount Bird On The Wire could be the one to give the selection most to do. San Pedro de Senam is also handicapped to go well if ready to roll after a break.