14:45 Huntingdon

Monday 10 April 2023

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Join Racing TV Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 15.20s

Tommy Cullen⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

9/1

Got off the mark at third time of asking when easily landing 4-runner novice hurdle over C&D in December. Only seventh at Doncaster sent handicapping following month so has something to prove after his break.

Form: 4-36317

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Rock On Cowboy^p1⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 111

6/1

Irish point winner but only fair form shown thus far over hurdles. Out of his depth last time at Doncaster and this is no easy task either.

Form: 41-P36P

Halligator^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 107

11/2

Irish bumper scorer who returned to win 2m Uttoxeter maiden hurdle last summer. Posted another good effort after a break when (tongue tied) second in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f) 35 days ago. Much respected now going into handicaps.

Form: 2-12

Eyed^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: P R Webber| OR: 105| C

85/40

Tongue strap on for 1st time when much improved to land 8-runner handicap hurdle here (19.6f, heavy) 13 days ago. Not dismissed with headgear retained.

Form: 4P-7P1

Issar D'Airy³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 103| BF

13/2

Got off the mark at Lingfield and showed improved form under a penalty when a close second at Taunton. Pulled up at Fontwell last time though so needs to get back on track.

Form: 3-7P12P

Titanium Bullet^t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 101

9/2

Has progressed with each of his three runs over hurdles, second of 11 in handicap over C&D 46 days ago. Firmly in the picture despite taking a 3 lb rise.

Form: 256052

Treefinch¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: S Edmunds| OR: 96

12/1

Fair form to twice make the frame in maiden/novice hurdles this term but only seventh switched to handicap company at Uttoxeter last time. Others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 4-32437

Non-Runners

Swapped⁹⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Presenting Belle²¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: L Wadham J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Eyed (85/40), Titanium Bullet (9/2), Swapped (5/1), Halligator (11/2), Rock On Cowboy (6/1), Issar D'Airy (13/2), Tommy Cullen (9/1), Treefinch (12/1), Presenting Belle (20/1)

SWAPPED has got in very lightly for his handicap debut on the back of an eye-catching Plumpton sixth so Nicky Henderson's low-mileage 6-y-o looks the way to go. The progressive Titanium Bullet came in a good C&D second last time and is feared most, with handicap-debutant Halligator hugely repected too.