14:05 Stratford

Monday 9 October 2023

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Recycling Association Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 39.70s

Good News^v¹⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: N F Houlihan| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 111| D

33/1

Had a fine 2022 over hurdles, gaining fifth success at Kempton (24.5f) in November. Form tailed off thereafter, well held fifth of 6 in handicap at Fontwell (25.7f) when last seen in May but given a chance the assessor ahead of this return to action.

Form: 41495-5

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Cawthorne Lad⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 108| C

8/1

Fair hurdler who has slipped to a career-low mark and matched yard debut form when third at Worcester 920f) 6 weeks ago. Not out of things stepping back up in trip.

Form: 4436-33

Dynamic Kate^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁸⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99| D

7/2

Back to best following a wind op when running out a cosy winner at Worcester (23f) in August and similar form in defeat both starts since, creditable fifth back at that track/trip 3 weeks ago. Should give another good account for all she's yet to defy a mark this high.

Form: F-36135

Sir Rock³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Bromley| T: T Lawes| OR: 94| BF| D

6/1

Irish point winner who readily surpassed previous exploits under Rules when making all over hurdles at Fontwell (21.7f) in May. Veered left start and took no part on return at that venue 3 days ago however, and that has to be a concern here.

Form: B12P-1R

Karakoram^p,t¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Anderson| T: G Harris| OR: 93

12/1

Seemed well suited by the step up to 3m when resuming winning ways at Taunton in March. Not in same form either start thereafter during the spring but he's a likely candidate to bounce back returning from a break.

Form: 544160-

Genuflex^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 91

14/1

Fair hurdler at his best but well below best over hurdles during second half of last year. Fairly low-key return in 2 spins on Flat in recent weeks but that will have done his fitness no harm.

Form: 263/207-

Malina Ocarina⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Hanmer| OR: 90

12/1

Landed a gamble in good style at Southwell (20.4f) in May but mixed bag has followed, pulled up in mares' handicap at Bangor (19.5f) 7 weeks ago. Has slipped back down to last winning mark if the break has perked her up.

Form: 41463P

Maroochi⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Kimber| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 88| D

13/2

Deservedly shed maiden tag when dead heating at Newton Abbot (21.5f) last summer and comfortably best effort since when good third of 11 in handicap at Worcester (23f) in August and she's not out of things with a repeat.

Form: FF-54P3

Barrowmount¹⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Daniel Sansom| T: J W Mullins| OR: 87| CD

14/1

C&D maiden winner who has fallen a long way in the weights in handicaps, not disgraced when fourth at Plumpton (25f) in May. Absent subsequently and the betting may prove a useful guide here.

Form: 7P8F3-4

Top Cloud^t1²⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 80WS

11/4

Successful in a point bumper and whilst he didn't offer a great deal in handful of hurdle starts for Chris Grant last winter, he remains sufficiently lightly raced to suggest he may yet do better. Had wind op ahead of return/yard debut and the market should guide. Tongue tied.

Form: 13/666P-

Non-Runners

Abraaj²⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: S Pearce J: P W Wadge

Forecasts

Top Cloud (11/4), Dynamic Kate (7/2), Sir Rock (6/1), Maroochi (13/2), Cawthorne Lad (8/1), Karakoram (12/1), Malina Ocarina (12/1), Abraaj (12/1), Barrowmount (14/1), Genuflex (14/1), Good News (33/1)

A leap of faith is required in supporting TOP CLOUD yet he remains sufficiently unexposed to think he can improve in handicaps and, making his debut for a yard amongst the winners, he could just be worth chancing without the benefit of market clues. Cawthorne Lad and Dynamic Kate are others to consider, whilst Sir Rock has the ability to play a part, provided he consents to set off this time.