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Saturday 22 July 2023

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William Hill Cumbria Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 43.6s

Bread And Butter^t⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 128

9/2

After 4 months off, shaped very well on first outing since leaving Ms Helen P. Markham when second of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f) in April, finishing well having been short of room home turn. Can go one better with his yard in fine form.

Form: 035662-

Judicial Law⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127

4/1

Having dropped below his last winning mark, returned to form when winning a Worcester handicap (23f) in May. Back up in trip, he found plenty when following up at Huntingdon (25f) 15 days later and he's respected as he bids for the hat-trick.

Form: 3/845-11

Minella Escape⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: James Moffatt| OR: 126

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at best for Henry de Bromhead, but struggled for form in 4 outings last season. Fared no better on his stable debut when unseating rider at this course (25.4f) in May, so a major revival is required.

Form: 4F/0P3-U

Glinger Flame^p³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 126

20/1

Showed he retains ability at the second time of asking after a long absence when gaining a fourth success at Hexham (20.1f) in May. Backed up that effort when runner-up at the same C&D the following month, though didn't look an easy ride. Remains on a workable mark.

Form: 3S2/6-12

Name In Lights^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 123

25/1

Won twice over hurdles back in 2021/22 but didn't convince with his jumping tried over fences. However, reverted to hurdling and upped in trip, he got back on track when winning handicap at Newton Abbot (26.5f) last month. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 45F-3P1

Didtheyleaveuoutto^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: B Haslam| OR: 123| CD

14/1

Useful handicapper for Nick Gifford but didn't offer much on first 3 starts over hurdles for his current yard. However, dropped in grade and with cheekpieces back on, he won for the first time over jumps since 2018 at this C&D 20 days ago. More needed back up in class.

Form: 398-981

Jesuitique²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 121

13/2

Made a bright start for his current trainer in 2021/22, winning 3 of his first 4 races. After 15 months off, shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 8 in handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f) 20 days ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 12104/5

Celestial Horizon^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: B Haslam| OR: 120

20/1

Dual hurdles winner for Joseph O'Brien but lost his way last summer and hasn't done much better for his current yard, failing to stop the slide in refitted cheekpieces last time. Continues to fall in the weights but has enough to prove at present.

Form: P68-777

Carrarea^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 120| BF

22/1

Dual bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and opened hurdles account on second start for current yard in a Market Rasen maiden (16.6f) in May. Followed up over the same C&D, but not in the same form at Hexham last time. Bounce back called for returned to handicap company.

Form: 6/23-115

Alqamar^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 117| C

16/1

Completed a four-timer in 2021, with 3 wins here (all at 17.2f). Not in the same form last year but more encouraging signs at this C&D on his two starts this season, making move out wide when third earlier this month. Lurks on a dangerous mark with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 7070-53

Pyramid Place^h⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 116| BF| CD

4/1

Bounced back from a below-par effort when winning at this C&D in May and ran well when third of 6 at Newton Abbot 5 days ago, despite needing a stronger gallop. Can give another good account returned to this venue.

Form: 344-513

City Derby^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 108| BF

11/2

Making his fourth start for his current yard, returned to form when landing handicap at Wetherby (21.2f) in April. Has continued in good heart since, hitting the front sooner than ideal when runner-up at this C&D 20 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 4515-22

Non-Runners

Johnson's Blue¹⁵⁴

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Songo²⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: M F Harris J: Bryony Frost

Forecasts

Pyramid Place (4/1), Judicial Law (4/1), Bread And Butter (9/2), City Derby (11/2), Johnson's Blue (6/1), Jesuitique (13/2), Songo (8/1), Didtheyleaveuoutto (14/1), Alqamar (16/1), Celestial Horizon (20/1), Glinger Flame (20/1), Carrarea (22/1), Name In Lights (25/1), Minella Escape (50/1)

BREAD AND BUTTER shaped very well on his stable debut when runner-up at the Punchestown Festival, closing all the way to the line after meeting trouble, so he is taken to get back to winning ways with his yard in excellent form. Heading the list of dangers is last year's winner of the race Johnson's Blue, while Judicial Law is respected in his hat-trick bid.