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Sunday 2 July 2023

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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 5m 38.80s

Jungle Prose^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 139| D

11/1

Most progressive having joined Gordon Elliott last season, racking up a 4-timer in handicaps in October/November. Handicapper might have finally caught up with her by the end of the campaign, though possibly better for the run when second at Wexford on return. Respected.

Form: 11140-2

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Perfect Attitude⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

28/1

Useful hurdler who left his chase debut form behind when runner-up in Listowel maiden (22f) in September. However, after making his return over hurdles he disappointed back over fences at Killarney last time. Bounce back called for reverted to hurdling.

Form: 4/682U-7

Giovanni Change²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: M Walford| OR: 130| D

15/2

Prone to mistakes over hurdles but, after scoring on the level at Pontefract, he jumped better on the whole when recording a fourth success at Market Rasen (23.1f) in May. Run of good form halted back at Pontefract last time, though may have found the ground quick enough.

Form: 317P2-1

Jet Of Magic^p,t1⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128| BF

9/2

Bumper winner who developed into a fairly useful handicap hurdler last season having joined Paul Nicholls, winning at Hereford (21.7f) on stable debut before placing on his next 3 starts. Off 80 days ahead of first outing for new yard with tongue strap now applied.

Form: 1223U4-

Jesuitique⁴⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124

11/1

Made a bright start for his current yard in 2021/22, winning 3 of his first 4 races. Found it tougher at Sandown in February last year but, having had a wind op, shaped as if back in form when fourth at Cheltenham 10 weeks later. Has 14-month absence to overcome.

Form: 112104/

Merry Poppins^b,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| BF

6/1

Remains without a win since her debut but continues in good heart for her current yard, finding it a barely adequate test when third of 5 at Cartmel (17.2f) in May. Can be thereabouts once more returned to this longer distance.

Form: 2722-33

Sacre Coeur^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

6/4

Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner in France and successful in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f) in December. After 3 months off (had wind op), shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving Jonjo O'Neill when second at Market Rasen 23 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 0/6196-2

Mr Yeats^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 112

15/2

Won a trio of handicap hurdles last season, recording back-to-back victories at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in September. Stepped up on his reappearance when third of 5 at Fontwell (25.8f) 16 days ago, but may just find others stronger off his current mark.

Form: 1234-63

Forecasts

Sacre Coeur (6/4), Jet Of Magic (9/2), Merry Poppins (6/1), Mr Yeats (15/2), Giovanni Change (15/2), Jesuitique (11/1), Jungle Prose (11/1), Perfect Attitude (28/1)

Making her seasonal/stable debut, SACRE COEUR shaped encouragingly when runner-up at Market Rasen and she can build on that effort to return to winning ways back up in trip. Merry Poppins continues in good heart and can go well again with the return to this longer distance to suit, while Jungle Prose is also respected for Gordon Elliott.