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Thursday 30 November 2023

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Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:12 | Winning time: 4m 55.88s

Courtney Silver¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Carson| OR: 95

80/1

Modest winning hurdler who has been handed a stiff mark and was pulled up in a handicap at Fakenham last time.

Form: 69P-14P

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Clinton Lane³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 94

16/1

Just one effort of note over hurdles to date and needs more on first go in handicaps. Longer trip could suit, though.

Form: 6P-P35

Herakles Westwood¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 94

4/1

Fair form in bumpers but hasn't come up to expectations over hurdles and arrives on the back of a poor run at Ffos Las 18 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 53/P94-7

Fortunate Fred^b1,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: William Featherstone⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 91

9/1

Maiden who, returned to positive tactics, ran up to best when runner-up at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in early October. Not in same form at Huntingdon (25f) since though, and blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

Form: 323426

Embolden³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 90

10/1

9/4, creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Back up in trip. Not the most consistent but still merits respect in a race that lacks depth.

Form: 350332

Leading The Way^p²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 89

100/1

Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, soft, 13/2). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Gillian Scott. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 00935-0

Weaver's Answer³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 85

10/3

Shed his maiden status at Uttoxeter in October and, while not at his best in a competitive event at Exeter last time, he's generally consistent, so worth a chance to bounce back.

Form: 2443-18

Hi Riko^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR: 83

11/4

Lightly raced hurdler who took a big step forward when second in a handicap at Uttoxeter last time, coming clear of the remainder. Worth a chance to open his account under a fully-fledged rider.

Form: 04/294-2

Backinforglory²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 80

11/1

Improved when second of 14 on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March 2022. Only seen twice since but shaped as if better for run at Warwick last time. Handicapper has given her a chance.

Form: 85524/6

Glorious Mist¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 77

80/1

Maiden pointer who has shown only poor form over hurdles to date but has the potential for a bit better now handicapping.

Form: 2RP-623

Engaging Sam^p1²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 76

200/1

No show in bumpers/maiden hurdles so can only be watched. Tried in cheekpieces after 6 months off.

Form: 05/08P-8

Where's Tom^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 76

11/1

Didn't fire in handicaps when last seen over hurdles but has been in good order on the Flat lately, so he's worthy of respect back in this sphere off a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 065P7/7-

Getaway With You^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: P R Webber| OR: 65

50/1

No form of worth, pulled up on Warwick chase/handicap debut 22 days ago. Can't make a case for.

Form: UP8P7-P

Non-Runners

Mistertommyshelby⁵³

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: R Potter J: Finn Lambert

Forecasts

Hi Riko (11/4), Weaver's Answer (10/3), Herakles Westwood (4/1), Fortunate Fred (9/1), Embolden (10/1), Mistertommyshelby (10/1), Where's Tom (11/1), Backinforglory (11/1), Clinton Lane (16/1), Getaway With You (50/1), Glorious Mist (80/1), Courtney Silver (80/1), Leading The Way (100/1), Engaging Sam (200/1)

HI RIKO found only one too good despite his rider dropping her whip at Uttoxeter 12 days ago so, with Gavin Sheehan taking over, he could go one better. Embolden is a danger on the back of a solid showing at Plumpton and Weaver's Answer can't be dismissed.