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Saturday 1 April 2023

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Tony And Linda Elliott For Impact Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 4m 6.4s

Sabbathical¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| D

16/1

Scored over fences at Leicester in February but below form since, cheekpieces back on when fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f) 10 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2P7134

Atlantic Dancer¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 100| CD

9/2

Doubled her tally with win in 10-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 14 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: P18-271

Red Vision^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 96

9/1

Winner of a pair of novice hurdles last March but hasn't been able to make a significant impact in his 5 handicap starts this season. Mark on the slide but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 5-25380

Bravethewaves^t²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gillard| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 92

11/2

Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this C&D 6 months ago. Not ruled out after his lay-off.

Form: 67683-4

Half The Freedom^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean O'Briain⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 84

4/1

Got off the mark at Doncaster in January and has posted solid third placings there and at Warwick since. Considered eased 1 lb here.

Form: 265133

Rainbow Jet^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Mackie| OR: 82

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Had wind op before coming in only fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: U7685

Tonto Foley³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁸⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 77

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden who posted his best effort when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago, despite refusing to settle. Can do better still. Weighted to go close.

Form: F-9P04

Rocambolas^h1,t⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Whelan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 70

7/2

Winning pointer who hinted at promise over hurdles and fences for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero. Hooded for 1st time back over hurdles for his new yard and no forlorn hope.

Form: U-PP945

Forecasts

Rocambolas (7/2), Half The Freedom (4/1), Atlantic Dancer (9/2), Tonto Foley (9/2), Bravethewaves (11/2), Red Vision (9/1), Sabbathical (16/1), Rainbow Jet (25/1)

TONTO FOLEY took a big step forward on his handicap debut when fourth at Newcastle last time out and is weighted to open his account here off an unchanged mark. C&D scorer Atlantic Dancer rates the chief threat to Christian Williams' lightly-raced sort, with Half The Freedom appealing as the pick of the rest for place purposes.