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Saturday 27 January 2024

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QuinnBet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 26.56s

Call Me Arthur⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: T Lacey| OR: 91

7/2

Much improved stepped up in trip when going close at Exeter (21.6f, soft) in November. Up 3 lb but likely has more to offer yet so he's a player with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 5P5-882

Libor Lad^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard| T: David Dennis| OR: 90| CD

4/1

C&D winner in November. Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 23 days ago so he's well in the mix despite a further 3 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 60-2212

Ismael^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost| OR: 88

11/2

Successful on sole outing in Irish points and, making his handicap debut, produced one of his better efforts under Rules when fourth at Market Rasen (20.6f) on Boxing Day. Can build on that with return to left-handed track to suit.

Form: 10-3484

Clongowes^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 85

18/1

Flat winner back in 2017 but he remains a maiden in this sphere and failed to build on debut promise for this yard when seventh in handicap hurdle at Plumpton. More is required.

Form: 524-F57

Gardons La^h,t1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 84

80/1

Just a modicum of promise in 2 starts in France and has shown little for current connections, having a wind operation before refusing to race at Wincanton last month. Tongue tied now.

Form: 68-7P7R

Lifetime Adventure¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 80

33/1

Modest maiden hurdler but he wasn't discredited when second of 10 in handicap at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) 13 days ago. Back up in trip and can give a good account.

Form: 6698P2

Hawaii Du Mestivel^t1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 79

8/1

Third on only start in points but yet to offer much in 3 novice hurdles this winter. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement.

Form: U3/P78

Ginderella³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: M Hunt| OR: 78

15/2

Maiden hurdler but in good nick until sixth of 15 in handicap at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) 37 days ago when possibly finding that run coming too quickly. The sort to bounce back.

Form: 83-5426

Cosheston^v⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 76

28/1

Poor maiden who wasn't at his best after 18 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, heavy) 33 days ago. Visor back on. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 33/462-4

Twp Stori³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 75

3/1

No impact in bumpers but best effort in this sphere when fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy) 36 days ago. Considered eased 1 lb.

Form: 00U-655

Loch Garman Aris^p¹⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 73

40/1

Dual scorer over fences at Bangor in May 2021 but not so good nowadays and well held in a pair of handicap hurdles this winter. It's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 56-4268

Non-Runners

Jukebox D'eddy³⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: T R Gretton J: Luke Scott

Forecasts

Twp Stori (3/1), Call Me Arthur (7/2), Libor Lad (4/1), Ismael (11/2), Ginderella (15/2), Hawaii Du Mestivel (8/1), Jukebox D'eddy (12/1), Clongowes (18/1), Cosheston (28/1), Lifetime Adventure (33/1), Loch Garman Aris (40/1), Gardons La (80/1)

CALL ME ARTHUR took his form up a notch when runner-up at Exeter last time and is weighted to gain a breakthrough victory returning from a break here. Ismael is feared most now he reverts to a left-handed track, while C&D winner Libor Lad and the consistent Ginderella also need factoring into this open handicap.