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Wednesday 25 October 2023

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4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 5f 164y | 12 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 96

Maiden Irish pointer who hinted at ability in novice hurdles earlier in the year but his opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous.

Form: 43/6P24-

Calvic⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 96

Point winner who reached the frame in maiden/novice hurdles around 2m this summer. His 19.5f Bangor handicap debut last month was disappointing, though.

Form: F1P/42P

Rebel Intentions^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Dylan Whelan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 95| CD

Got off the mark over C&D in August and even better form when second of 12 at Plumpton (20.5f) since. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: P47-812

Alkajack¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 94

Modest form at best in maiden hurdles in Ireland over the summer for Stuart Crawford. Now goes handicapping for a new stable. Probably best watched.

Form: P4-P057

Celtic Fortune¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93

Lightly-raced maiden who was contesting only his second handicap when an improved third of 12 over C&D when last seen in May. Good shout if ready to roll on return.

Form: 57B99-3

Samatian^p²⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 85

Made a winning reappearance last October. Creditable in-frame efforts subsequently and evidently capable when fresh. Could make a bold bid.

Form: 132224-

What's My Line^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 78| CD

Out of sorts when last seen in the spring but the fact he won this race last year makes him a dangerous one to discount on his return to action.

Form: 651P50-

No Worries^p,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 77

Won 3 times over hurdles in 2021/22 season and struck on Ludlow chase debut last November. Let down by his jumping/attitude since then, although his latest run back hurdling here can be ignored (hampered and nearly unseated 3 out).

Form: F-P4368

King Otis^p²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 77

Landed a gamble starting out for good yard off career-low mark in 2m Plumpton novices' handicap hurdle on Monday, drawing clear before 2 out under this rider. The one to beat if lining up again under a penalty.

Form: 5-8P771

Libor Lad^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 77

Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Perth (2½m, heavy) on reappearance 28 days ago. The even longer trip here isn't certain to suit, though.

Form: 06060-2

Shirocco's Delight^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 69

Remains a maiden after 19 starts. 80/1, ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 31 days ago. Others preferred again.

Form: F7P67-9

Dr Lockdown^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Max Kendrick| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 66

Maiden pointer who has shown little in 5 starts under Rules, pulling up on Perth handicap debut last month.

Form: 480P6-P

Forecasts

King Otis (6/4), Rebel Intentions (9/2), Samatian (6/1), Celtic Fortune (7/1), Libor Lad (10/1), Calvic (14/1), What's My Line (16/1), No Worries (20/1), Endersen (20/1), Dr Lockdown (25/1), Shirocco's Delight (33/1), Alkajack (33/1)

The booking of Harry Cobden for CELTIC FORTUNE suggests this 6-y-o could be primed for this reappearance and he gets a chance to build on his promising third over C&D in the spring. Monday's easy Plumpton winner King Otis is an obvious player if turned out again. Samatian won on his reappearance last season and completes the shortlist.