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Saturday 2 September 2023

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Silver Blaze Wessex Cup Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 3m 57.37s

Lady Reset^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

20/1

Likeable mare who got back on track when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. She can go well again off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 1342-54

Getaway Tom^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 104

11/4

On the up since sent handicapping, getting off the mark at Uttoxeter before excellent second placings over C&D and at Bangor when his jumping still lacked polish. Player once more.

Form: 545-122

Karannelle^h,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 98| CD

14/1

C&D winner. In good form until unseated rider 3rd in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good) 9 days ago. Hood back on and needs considering.

Form: 44343U

Turpin Gold¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: R Stephens| OR: 97

17/2

Got off the mark in a Stratford novice (16.3f) last September but been rather a mixed bag since, fair fifth of 6 in handicap over C&D 11 days ago. Weighted to go well though if on his A-game.

Form: 4-84285

Sassified^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 90| CD

10/3

Fairly useful on Flat in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh and progressive now over hourdes, scoring twice here this summer, latest over C&D. Not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 8-64311

Pepsiwithacap^b,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 91| D

25/1

Still a maiden but he arrives in decent nick, fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle over C&D 11 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 9-PB034

Good Impression³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 88| CD

10/1

C&D winner who posted a creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Can give another good account off the same mark.

Form: 55-7413

Vin Rouge^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J W Mullins| OR: 87| CD

7/1

C&D winner in June and not disgraced when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good) 9 days ago. Possibilities off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 6P-3155

Escobedo^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 80

9/2

Still without a victory but he returned to form when runner-up in 2m2f handicap here in June. Not discounted after a break.

Form: 8367-42

Ascot Day³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 76

33/1

Runner-up twice in handicap hurdles in spring 2022 but lightly raced and below par since. Has something to prove.

Form: 87522/7

Non-Runners

Reams Of Love⁸⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: D J Jeffreys J: Kielan Woods

Rogue Mission³³⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Getaway Tom (11/4), Sassified (10/3), Escobedo (9/2), Vin Rouge (7/1), Turpin Gold (17/2), Good Impression (10/1), Karannelle (14/1), Lady Reset (20/1), Rogue Mission (20/1), Pepsiwithacap (25/1), Reams Of Love (25/1), Ascot Day (33/1)

A few with chances but GETAWAY TOM has improved with every run since going into handicap company so edges the vote. Sassified is also going the right way now in this sphere and rates a big threat in his hat-trick bid. C&D winner Karannelle and the handily-weighted Turpin Gold are two others to consider in a competitive handicap.