16:00 Kempton

Monday 13 November 2023

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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 57.52s

John Betjeman^b²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 112| D

14/1

In good form until only fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Sort to get back on track.

Form: 312-225

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Tapley²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 110| D

5/1

Failed to build on reappearance third when only seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 2216-37

Polyphonic^h⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: James Owen| OR: 110

13/2

Fairly useful 11f winner on Flat for Karl Burke who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt in a Fontwell juvenile in December. Has proved consistent since, good third at Southwell for his new yard last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 4522-P3

Ace Rothstein²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 109

17/2

Fairly useful performer on Flat (stays 11.5f) so he's not discounted on his yard debut in this sphere now making his handicap debut.

Form: 872-

Bucephalus¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Anderson| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106| BF

5/1

Fairly useful 1m Flat winner for Chris Wall and made an encouraging start over hurdles when in the frame three times for Laura Young. In the mix for his new yard.

Form: 324/

Jack The Savage^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 106| D

9/2

Had wind op and hood on for 1st time in this code when landing 2m handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 14 days ago. Up 3 lb but he's not taken lightly with headgear retained.

Form: 3354-U1

Angel's Dream¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| D

13/2

Debut 13f Flat winner in France. Took a big step forward for current yard when cosily landing 2m novice hurdle at Plumpton in May. Has more to offer so he's a player on his handicap debut/return.

Form: 133-1

Mammies Boy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 99

28/1

Promise in maiden/novice hurdles to start 2023 but pulled up in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 13 days ago. Something to prove now.

Form: 823-P

Alioski^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 97| D

20/1

Fair 2m winner over hurdles but below par on Flat last time. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 1493-20

Sanitiser²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 94

11/1

Useful handicapper on Flat for Paul & Oliver Cole. Below that level in juvenile hurdles so needs to take a step forward.

Form: 3543-

Night Bear²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Toby Wynne| T: A W Carroll| OR: 85

12/1

Fair winner on the Flat but he will need to leave previous hurdles form behind if he's to get off the mark in this sphere.

Form: 05/86

Flamenco De Kerser³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 84

20/1

Successful once from 5 starts between the flags but he's winless under Rules and looks set for another struggle.

Form: PPPP5-7

African Sun^p⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁵⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 68| D

66/1

Unreliable type who beat only one in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, soft) 62 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: P85556

Forecasts

Jack The Savage (9/2), Tapley (5/1), Bucephalus (5/1), Angel's Dream (13/2), Polyphonic (13/2), Ace Rothstein (17/2), Sanitiser (11/1), Night Bear (12/1), John Betjeman (14/1), Alioski (20/1), Flamenco De Kerser (20/1), Mammies Boy (28/1), African Sun (66/1)

ANGEL'S DREAM appeals as the sort his yard does well with so he's taken to return in style on his handicap debut after a stylish success at Plumpton in May. Handily-weighted Bucephalus is next on the list starting out for Neil Mulholland, although both Jack The Savage and Ace Rothstein need factoring into this open handicap too.