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Saturday 2 December 2023

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Yorton's 'Postponed' Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:59 | Winning time: 6m 23.54s

Our Friend Mo^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 91

7/1

Third in her sole Irish point and showed ability in trio of mares' maiden/novice events earlier this year. May have needed the run when fourth behind Shesupincourt on handicap debut at Chepstow (23.6f) last month and can do better. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 36-374

Bushtucker Park²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 86| BF

5/1

Took a step forward from previous exploits when fourth on handicap debut at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May. That race threw up winners and she shaped similarly on return when third at Warwick (19f, heavy) 24 days ago. Longer trip worth exploring and she's interesting.

Form: 733-43

Shesupincourt^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Turner⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 83| BF

3/1

Finally got off the mark in 3m handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) on penultimate start and looked unlucky when unseating on chase debut back at that venue 8 days ago. Can't be ruled out returned to smaller obstacles.

Form: 223-51U

Pipers Cross¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kai Lenihan⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 79

15/8

Kelso bumper winner who made the frame in handicaps over hurdles earlier this year. Merely ticking over when last seen but has made an interesting yard switch ahead of this return to action, so worth a look from such a lowly mark.

Form: 832-843

Well Paid Soldier^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Dylan Whelan⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 76

9/1

Well held in 3 quick qualifying runs in the spring but yet to be asked for her effort when running out approaching 3 out on return/handicap debut at Chepstow (19.5f, heavy) in November. Cheekpieces go on now and she's not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 780-R

Committee Of One^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Luke Scott| T: T R Gretton| OR: 74

14/1

Fallen long way in weights since opening her account at Ffos Las during early 2021 and comfortably produced best effort for some time when third behind Shesupincourt at Chepstow 24 days ago. Task is to build on that now.

Form: 30P/P5-3

Lean On Me²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁵⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 68

10/1

Winner of sole completed start between the flags, but little short-term promise in 3 quick-fire hurdle runs this term. Still, pedigree offers hope she can do better and she goes handicapping now from a very low mark. One to monitor in the betting for clues.

Form: P-145P

Non-Runners

Fortuitous Favour¹⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pipers Cross (15/8), Shesupincourt (3/1), Bushtucker Park (5/1), Fortuitous Favour (6/1), Our Friend Mo (7/1), Well Paid Soldier (9/1), Lean On Me (10/1), Committee Of One (14/1)

Claims can be made for plenty and it could just be worth chancing PIPERS CROSS. She appeals as being on a workable mark on the pick of last season's form and, having made an interesting yard switch ahead of her return, it would come as no surprise to see her thereabouts. Bushtucker Park and Shesupincourt are just a couple of others to consider.