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Tuesday 19 September 2023

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quinnbet.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 6m 3.81s

Came From Nothing²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Hogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97

20/1

Signs of ability in bumpers/over hurdles, albeit not looking entirely straightforward when fifth in 11-runner Newton Abbot maiden (18.5f) 4 weeks ago. However, pedigree certainly offers hope he can do better and switch to handicaps rates a plus. One to monitor in the betting.

Form: 88-465

Alioski^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 97| BF

8/1

Flat/hurdles winner who arrives here in good form, runner-up at Worcester (2m) in July prior to filling the same spot back on the level at Lingfield (15.7f) 3 weeks ago. Steps back up markedly in trip returned to hurdling.

Form: F1493-2

Seefin⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 96

9/2

Failed to complete in points but signs of ability in trio of starts over hurdles in recent months, not knocked about when second in 6-runner novice here (15.7f) on qualifying run 53 days ago. Longer trip promises to suit now handicapping and highly likely there's better to come.

Form: F/PF-452

Sir Jack West^h,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 89

14/1

Hurdles winner who added to his tally over fences at Worcester (20f) in May. Not disgraced on 2 of his 3 starts since, likely a stronger gallop would have suited when fifth in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f) 3 weeks ago. However, others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: P3-1355

Bluebella^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 87

7/2

Much improved when getting off the mark at Worcester (2m) in May and consistency hard to knock subsequently, again making the frame despite some indifferent jumping late on when third here (20f) 3 weeks ago. Unexposed at this sort of trip and she's one to consider.

Form: 9-122F3

Punches Cross^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Macey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 83

14/1

Useful handicap chaser at best for Joseph Patrick O'Brien and ran up to recent best on these shores when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.7f) 18 days ago, keeping on without matching the winner. Not discounted.

Form: 494P32

Redbridge Rosie^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Bradley Harris| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 78

18/1

Maiden who proved disappointing in handful of starts last season but entitled to strip fitter for first start for 6 months when third at Fontwell (25.7f) 18 days ago, close up 2 out and no extra. Task now is to build on that effort.

Form: 7/434P-3

Dakota Beat^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Joe Williamson| T: J R Norton| OR: 77| D

12/1

Stepped up on previous efforts this term to land 9-runner Bangor handicap (23f) on penultimate start and backed that up when fourth at Hexham (23.3f) 2 weeks ago. Another with each-way claims in present groove.

Form: P6-6614

Rumble B^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 77

8/1

Remains a maiden after 28 starts, although he did largely perform with credit in staying handicap hurdles last season. May of needed first start for 5 months when fifth at Hexham (23.3f) 2 weeks ago and entitled to be sharper now.

Form: 35325-5

Robbie Dazzler⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: P W Wadge| T: M Scudamore| OR: 75

7/1

Returned to form after a wind-op when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) in June but not in same form at Worcester a month later and he needs to leave that well behind if he's to figure here.

Form: 224-748

Black Lightning^b⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Howell| OR: 75| BF

28/1

Losing run is mounting up but made the frame on 3 occasions from reduced mark earlier this term. Not at best at Market Rasen (18.6f) when last seen 44 days ago but not out of things for each-way purposes.

Form: 35-2346

Thrifty Scot^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 72

40/1

Cameron Highland gelding who hasn't offered much short-term encouragement in trio of maiden/novice hurdles at up to 18.5f this summer. Needs to find some improvement for the switch to handicaps/increase in trip.

Form: 765

Meechlands Magic¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Anderson| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 70

11/1

Poor maiden hurdler who never figured on the back of 10 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap at Fontwell (25.7f) 18 days ago. Others preferred operating from 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 9F544-4

Kimberley Eve^p⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: Simon Earle| OR: 68

28/1

Winless in bumpers/over hurdles for Ian Williams and having stepped up on her yard debut effort when third at Southwell (20.4f) in July, she failed to confirm that form when midfield in 11-runner Worcester handicap (23f) later that month. 4 lb out of weights here.

Form: 0PP-736

Non-Runners

Blazing Court⁶²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: M Keighley J: Harry Atkins

Forecasts

Bluebella (7/2), Seefin (9/2), Blazing Court (6/1), Robbie Dazzler (7/1), Rumble B (8/1), Alioski (8/1), Meechlands Magic (11/1), Dakota Beat (12/1), Punches Cross (14/1), Sir Jack West (14/1), Redbridge Rosie (18/1), Came From Nothing (20/1), Kimberley Eve (28/1), Black Lightning (28/1), Thrifty Scot (40/1)

Having opened her account at Worcester in May, BLUEBELLA has performed with credit all 4 starts since, third of 9 in handicap at this course 3 weeks ago. Unexposed at this sort of trip, she gets the narrow vote to come out on top in the hope she can prove a little slicker in the jumping department. Seefin looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind and, along with Blazing Court and Alioski, heads up the dangers.