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Wednesday 30 August 2023

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 4m 53.4s

Skeeter Park³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Appleby| OR: 96

11/2

Showed more than previously on his third start in maiden hurdles when runner-up at Southwell (20.4f) in June and progressed again when fourth on handicap debut at the same C&D last time, no extra having been untidy at the last. Merits consideration.

Form: PP/66-24

Roxboro Road^v³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 94| D

18/1

Three-time winner in 2021 but has largely struggled for form since. Step back in right direction when sixth in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.1f) in June, travelling well for a long way, but again finished weakly when well held last time. Others more persuasive back over hurdles.

Form: 9P9-465

Benny Silver^t1²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 89

16/5

Had shown promise in bumpers and offered more on his third attempt over hurdles when third in novice at Doncaster (16.6f) in January, staying on late. Remains capable of better as he makes handicap debut in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 25303-

Gieves¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 87

9/1

Stepped forward from his first 2 efforts over hurdles when third in maiden at Wincanton (15.2f) in April, albeit not looking straightforward. Remains early days and he's open to progress as he goes up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 05U63-

Let It Shine⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 87

13/2

Modest form in a trio of starts over hurdles last season, but stepped up on his reappearance run when third in handicap at Worcester (2m) in July, faring best of those held up. Could have more to offer over this longer distance.

Form: 8679-63

Professor Calculus^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 86

28/1

In a first-time visor, opened account in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f) in February, but well below that level on his remaining 3 starts last season. Returned to form after 7 weeks off when third at Newton Abbot in June, though has failed to complete both outings since.

Form: 7F0-3FP

Alberic^b,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 83| BF| D

9/2

Scored over hurdles and fences in early-2022 and signs of a return to form when fourth in handicap chases at Fontwell in April and May. Back over hurdles, seemed stretched by the longer distance when fourth at Worcester (23f) last month. Major player back down in trip.

Form: P754-44

Poppop⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 82

33/1

No better than mid-division in Southwell bumpers 2 years apart and only minor promise on his first 2 starts over hurdles this season. Well held after 8 weeks off on his latest outing, so much more needed as he now goes handicapping.

Form: 9/6-647

Lightening Gesture²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 84

8/1

Fair Flat winner who ran respectably when third on handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (16.6f) in February. Not in the same form next time but, after 5 months off, produced his best effort in this sphere when fourth at Bangor 26 days ago. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 54335-4

Celestial Park^h⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 70WS

5/1

Made more impact than previously on her seasonal/handicap debut when fifth of 12 at Market Rasen (20.6f) in June. However, failed to repeat that effort when down the field at Southwell last time. Needs to resume her progress having had a wind op.

Form: 8/607-59

Ballynaveen Boy^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 70

125/1

Little form on Flat/over hurdles, finishing well-beaten from a long way out of the weights in handicap hurdle at Bangor 9 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 6P-P077

Non-Runners

Wot You Wearing⁴⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: R Stephens J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Benny Silver (16/5), Alberic (9/2), Celestial Park (5/1), Skeeter Park (11/2), Let It Shine (13/2), Lightening Gesture (8/1), Gieves (9/1), Wot You Wearing (14/1), Roxboro Road (18/1), Professor Calculus (28/1), Poppop (33/1), Ballynaveen Boy (125/1)

ALBERIC has made the frame on his last 3 starts and, having dropped to a career-low mark, he can get back to winning ways returned to this shorter distance. Benny Silver remains with potential upped in trip for his handicap debut and is feared most, ahead of Skeeter Park.