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Thursday 6 April 2023

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Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 6m 18.10s

Velasco^p1,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 100

20/1

Twice runner-up for Tom Lacey last season but his jumping became an increased issue and that problem has again been on show for this yard. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5-46P70

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Grand Du Nord²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 96

10/1

Continues out of sorts, remote third of 4 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Others much preferred.

Form: 23F853

Fiadh^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 91| CD

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time when landing 9-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D 16 days ago by 4½ lengths from Rumble B. Up 5 lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained.

Form: 78-8P51

Voyburg^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 91

22/1

Fair winning hurdler but he's been under a cloud this season, well-held fifth at Exeter last time. Hard to warm to.

Form: 2-PUPP5

Dillarchie^t¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 90

5/1

Yet to strike over hurdles but in good order this term, fifth of 11 in handicap here (21f) in October. Ought to be competitive again after her lay-off.

Form: 57-2255

Just Jess²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 90

12/1

Scored at Catterick (25f) on New Year's Day but pulled up at Hexham three weeks ago. Hard to catch right.

Form: 03182P

Choungaya^b,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 87

150/1

One-time useful chaser but very much on the downgrade these days and he hasn't shown anything in 6 starts for present yard.

Form: 5P-FPPP

Baby Jane⁴⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 80

25/1

Maiden hurdler and off for 14 months since posting a good second in handicap hurdle at Catterick (25.3f). Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: F4/5262-

Rumble B¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J Kington| T: Justin Landy| OR: 79

11/2

Remains a maiden after 26 runs but he's going through a good spell at present, second to Fiadh over C&D last time. He should continue in form.

Form: P-43532

Joanna I'm Fine³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 79| D

8/1

Got off the mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Up 5 lb but form has been franked so she ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 06-3031

Storm Force One^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: P D Niven| OR: 75

7/1

Remains winless after 23 starts but she posted a creditable third of 9 to Fiadh in handicap hurdle at this C&D 16 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 92PF03

September Daisy³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 72| BF

18/1

Not disgraced first 2 starts for her new yard this term but well below par both outings since, though she was kicked at the start at Ayr last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 94-6350

Classic Lady^t1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 66| D

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden, only eighth of 9 in 2m novice hurdle here 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip and tongue strap goes on for her handicap debut. No forlorn hope.

Form: 232/978

Halfway House Lad^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR: 66

150/1

Yet to show any ability, last of 9 in 2m novice hurdle at Catterick 37 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap bow with lots to prove.

Form: U509

Non-Runners

Braganza Bay³²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: H D Daly J: R Patrick

Doors Breaker³¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: T Collier J: Thomas Dowson

Songbird's Tale¹⁰⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: Paul Collins J: Conor Rabbitt

Forecasts

Fiadh (4/1), Dillarchie (5/1), Rumble B (11/2), Braganza Bay (6/1), Storm Force One (7/1), Joanna I'm Fine (8/1), Classic Lady (9/1), Grand Du Nord (10/1), Just Jess (12/1), Doors Breaker (12/1), September Daisy (18/1), Velasco (20/1), Voyburg (22/1), Baby Jane (25/1), Songbird's Tale (66/1), Halfway House Lad (150/1), Choungaya (150/1)

Plenty with chances but FIADH proved revitalised by the fitting of cheekpieces when going in over C&D and still looks handily weighted despite taking a 5 lb rise with the headgear crucially on again here. Joanna I'm Fine is feared most on the back of her recent breakthrough Ayr success, with in-form pair Rumble B and Dillarchie completing the shortlist.