19:25 Kempton

Monday 24 April 2023

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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 4m 11.30s

Too Friendly¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 122| D

9/4

Won 2 juvenile hurdles last season (also fifth in Fred Winter) and several creditable efforts in higher-grade handicaps than this during the present campaign. Below par tried in blinkers (discarded here) at Haydock last time but merits serious respect on debut for new yard all the same.

Form: 222465

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Sofia's Rock^t²³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Dickin| OR: 119| D

25/1

Suited by sharp 2m at Market Rasen when notching third win of 2022 in a seller last August. However, well held in a Fontwell handicap for new connections the following month and absent since.

Form: 2-13P16

Elham Valley^t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118| D

7/1

Bagged handicaps at Warwick and Newton Abbot last year. Probably best not judged too harsly on recent spin at Cheltenham (did too much too soon) but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 341200

Paros⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan| T: N J Henderson| OR: 116| D

12/1

Fairly useful form when winning twice in 2020/21 but he has been pulled up all 3 starts since returning from lengthy absence in December. Plenty to prove.

Form: 815/PPP

Chasamax^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Cillin Leonard| T: S-J Davies| OR: 115| D

80/1

Three-time winner in this sphere for Nicky Henderson but ended time with that yard on a downer and there were no positives to draw from his debut for new yard last month.

Form: 71369P

Elios D'Or¹⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 107| D

10/1

Winless following 6 attempts in this sphere in 2020 but has since won 4 times over fences. Back hurdling here following a break on a potentially handy mark and couldn't rule out with conditions in his favour.

Form: 242212

Dom Perry^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: H Morrison| OR: 106| D

10/3

Bumper winner who made a successful start for this yard in a maiden hurdle at Southwell in February. Found just one too good in a in first-time tongue strap back there 12 days ago and should make his presence felt off 1 lb lower.

Form: 65-1352

Patient Dream^p⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: William Maggs⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| D

5/2

It's all clicked for him since equipped with cheekpieces, winning at Market Rasen and Ludlow in February (both under the yard's 10 lb claimer William Maggs, who is again aboard). Likely to make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 325011

Non-Runners

In The Air³⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Caoilin Quinn

Magistrato⁴⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Angus Cheleda

Cabrakan¹⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Bradley Harris

Forecasts

Too Friendly (9/4), Patient Dream (5/2), Dom Perry (10/3), In The Air (7/2), Elham Valley (7/1), Elios D'Or (10/1), Cabrakan (10/1), Magistrato (10/1), Paros (12/1), Sofia's Rock (25/1), Chasamax (80/1)

MAGISTRATO clearly comes with risks attached following a tame effort at Sandown where he was again far too keen. Still, conditions may have been against him on that occasion and, down another 4 lb, he is worth chancing in this open-looking race, in the hope that he settles better this time. Too Friendly is of strong interest eased in class on debut for new yard but Dom Perry is nominated as the main danger. Hat-trick seeker Patient Dream and Elios d'Or are others with claims.