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Thursday 21 December 2023

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NAF Metazone Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 2f 111y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 4m 56.70s
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Odds
Star rating
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1
Horse silk
Quinta Do Mar236
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR:  135WS
16/1
4-time winner over hurdles who opened his chase account at Fontwell in February. Not quite in same form when fourth at Sandown on final outing but has gone well fresh before, so worth a close look now returning to hurdles after 7 months off.
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2
Horse silk
Molly Ollys Wishesp,t33
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  132
6/1
Possibly not the force of old but has fallen to a good mark and beat all bar a progressive one to whom she conceded 17 lb at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 33 days ago. Obvious player from only 1 lb higher.
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3
Horse silk
Joker De Mai10(ex 7)
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mr D Maxwell(3)| T: Harry Derham| OR:  118
11/10
Useful chaser in France, winning final 2 starts on that side of the Channel during the spring. Built on his first run for the yard when justifying support in style in 11-runner handicap at Lingfield (19.5f) 10 days ago and makes plenty of appeal under a penalty.
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4
Horse silk
Imperial Bede37
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  120
17/2
French bumper winner who struck in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle in January. Struggled in the Dovecote/valuable Sandown Novices' Final Handicap after but got back on track after 7 months off when third in 7-runner handicap back at Huntingdon 37 days ago. Step up in trip worth exploring.
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5
Horse silk
Issamt39
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: D A Jacob| T: T Symonds| OR:  120| CD
3/1
Successful twice over hurdles in France and off the mark for current connections over C&D in March. Shaped much better than bare result when third on Sandown return (19.8f, soft) last month and holds solid claims with that run under his belt.
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6
Horse silk
Hasty Parisianp61
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Anthony Charlton| OR:  108
14/1
Consistent sort who was in the process of running his usual creditable race back from 4 months off when departing 2 out at Newton Abbot (21.6f, heavy) 61 days ago. 1 lb out of the handicap.
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Forecasts

Joker De Mai (11/10), Issam (3/1), Molly Ollys Wishes (6/1), Imperial Bede (17/2), Hasty Parisian (14/1), Quinta Do Mar (16/1)

Verdict

JOKER DE MAI justified support in the style of one well ahead of his mark at Lingfield last week, so he's hard to oppose under a penalty. C&D winner Issam shaped better than the distance beaten suggests on his return at Sandown and is feared most ahead of Imperial Bede, who gives the impression this longer trip ought to suit.

  1. Joker De Mai11/10
  2. Issam3/1
  3. Imperial Bede17/2

Prize Money

1st: £8,450.002nd: £3,888.003rd: £1,944.004th: £973.005th: £485.00

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