14:37 Plumpton

Monday 6 November 2023

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Mannok Build GB Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 5m 2.29s

Lord Baddesley¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 130| CD

4/1

Won this race 12 months ago. Made a creditable return to action over fences here a fortnight ago and should make a bold bid to defend his crown.

Form: 44163-3

Pyramid Place^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 128

9/2

Proved better than ever when landing the traditionally strong Silver Trophy at Chepstow (19.5f, heavy) 23 days ago. Raised 7 lb but should have a part to play if in similar form.

Form: 513131

Casa Loupi¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123| C

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler back in 2021 and returned from a long absence with a promising display on the Flat at Nottingham in May. Looks nicely treated back over timber and is worth monitoring in the market.

Form: 222116/

Mr Freedom³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 123| BF| C

10/3

Likeable type who followed 4 wins over hurdles last season with a hat-trick on the Flat this summer. Ran really well again back over timber after a break when runner-up at Fontwell (conceded first run) last month and looks sure to be in the mix again.

Form: 21354-2

Forever William^p²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 121

14/1

Responded well when narrowly prevailing in 19f Taunton handicap in January. Off since pulling up at Wincanton in March but gone well fresh before and could bounce back on reappearance.

Form: 2/2512P-

Western General²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: J Tizzard| OR: 115

3/1

Progressive, winning 18.5f Newton Abbot maiden when last seen in April. Should have more to offer this season and major player if fully primed for this reappearance.

Form: 3/2421-

Monjules^t¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Fry| OR: 115

11/1

Progressive for this yard last season, winning 3 handicap hurdles. Given a break since his below-form third at Newton Abbot in May. Could go on to even better things this term.

Form: 19112-3

Burrows Park²¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112| D

11/1

Landed 23f handicap hurdle in the mud at Exeter in January. Found very competitive handicaps all too much for him in the spring but this veteran has been given a big chance by the handicapper ahead of this reappearance.

Form: 213400-

Non-Runners

Cobblers Dream²⁹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: B I Case J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Western General (3/1), Mr Freedom (10/3), Lord Baddesley (4/1), Pyramid Place (9/2), Monjules (11/1), Burrows Park (11/1), Cobblers Dream (12/1), Forever William (14/1), Casa Loupi (14/1)

There should be more to come from the low-mileage WESTERN GENERAL this season and Sean Bowen's mount can see off last year's winner Lord Baddesley, who looks sure to give a good account of himself after a solid reappearance effort over fences here last month. Silver Trophy hero Pyramid Place is another likely to have a say.