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Friday 24 November 2023

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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 5m 6.93s

Slip Road²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 116| CD

11/1

Showed good attitude when making winning hurdles debut over C&D back in December 2020 for Sam Thomas but then missed best part of 3 years and shaped as if needing the run on return at Aintree last month. This will reveal more.

Form: 1421/7

Midnight Ginger¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 116| BF| CD

11/1

Won at Newbury on New Year's Eve and largely held her form wel, in defeat subsequently, including when third at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) when last seen in June. Player if fully tuned up.

Form: 535-423

Hermes Boy^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 110

9/1

Hasn't quite progressed as expected since landing an Exeter novice in December 2021 but twice made the frame in handicaps last year. Ran no sort of race on chase bow last time, though, so has fair bit to prove.

Form: 42P60-P

Jane Du Berlais²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: R Potter| OR: 108

11/1

Looked one to keep on the right side when making her first completed start over hurdles a successful one at Lingfield in December. Ended last season out of sorts though, and others look more solid on her return.

Form: 5/S13PP-

Secret Plan⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 106

11/2

Runner-up in a 16.5f Taunton maiden in March and shaped encouragingly up in trip for his return at Ffos Las (21.9f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Open to progress now handicapping.

Form: 492-4

Rare Clouds⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 103

18/1

Winner at Southwell in May 2022 and has made the frame on each completed outings since, most recently when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, soft, 13/2) 43 days ago. Can give good account, though others perhaps make more appeal.

Form: 2S44-23

Just Over Land^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 100| BF

2/1

Well-bred sort came from further back than those who beaten him when third here (16f, soft) last month. Well worth any try at this longer trip and there's lots to like about his chances.

Form: F43P-3

Sniper Point^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 100

125/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler in France but has shown nothing in 3 starts for this yard.

Form: 23183-7

Wot You Wearing^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: R Stephens| OR: 88| CD

11/4

Winner over 23.3f at Uttoxeter in September before resuming winning ways in a 17-runner event at this C&D (heavy) 16 days ago. This is tougher from just out of the handicap but he can't fully discounted on the back of a career best.

Form: 6-91531

Forecasts

Just Over Land (2/1), Wot You Wearing (11/4), Secret Plan (11/2), Hermes Boy (9/1), Midnight Ginger (11/1), Slip Road (11/1), Jane Du Berlais (11/1), Rare Clouds (18/1), Sniper Point (125/1)

JUST OVER LAND came from further back than ideal when third here on return and is bred to prove better than his current mark of 100, so is fancied to get off the mark at the chief expense of Secret Plan, who rates as a likely improver now handicapping. Midnight Ginger completes the shortlist on her return.