16:20 Plumpton
Monday 29 January 2024
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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 7f 195y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 0.70s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland but well held all 3 outings for current yard, including in a first-time visor last time. Too soon to write off but hard to be confident about at present.
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Produced a career-best display when adding to his tally at Fontwell in June. Has been underwhelming since but the handicapper continues to relinquish his grip. One of 3 runners for Gary Moore.
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Dual winner at Fontwell who also scored on AW Flat last summer. Well held at Ascot back hurdling just before Christmas but this is a slightly easier assignment.
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Fair maiden on the Flat. Comfortably held in 3 novices since switching to hurdles but appeals as one who could take off in handicaps. Has a first-time hood to hopefully help him settle better. Interesting, particularly if backed.
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Fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler who made his first impact in Britain when third of 6 at Fontwell 48 days ago, leading for long way. Claims if he can build on that.
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Bangor maiden hurdle winner in May 2021 and twice placed in handicaps in November of that year. Has a 22-month absence to overcome but he's been given a chance by the handicapper and returns with his yard among the winners. It will be interesting to see what the market has to say.
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Fair Flat winner. Below that level over hurdles for current yard in 2021, including well held in 2 handicaps. Has a long absence to overcome. Best watched unless the betting vibes are notably strong.
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Off the mark when taking 8-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) under Jamie Gambin 37 days ago. Another bold show likely.
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Appeared to take a sizeable step forward when third in an 8-runner maiden at Wincanton in October but hasn't been able to repeat that effort since, including in handicaps. Cheekpieces go on for the first time.
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Found improvement in the first half of 2023, scoring at Lingfield and over C&D. Off 7 months before pulled up in handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day, however, so needs to bounce back.
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Dual 2m winner but below par last season and no sign of a revival this time round, albeit latest run can be forgiven (hampered).
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Fair winner over 11f from 3 starts on Flat in Germany. Yet to land a blow over hurdles but has hinted at ability and may do better now switching to handicaps. Has had wind surgery and sports a first-time tongue strap.
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Just poor form over hurdles, making a significant impact on only one occasion, and hard to make a strong case for him from 3 lb out of the weights.
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Modest at best on the Flat these days (fourth on AW last week) and has shown precious little to date over hurdles. Best watched from 7 lb out of the handicap.
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Forecasts
Glance At Me (9/2), Tara Iti (11/2), Ferrybridge (11/2), Privatory (8/1), Highlander Casseul (17/2), Good Lord (10/1), Man Of Light (10/1), Kotari (11/1), Ray's The One (12/1), Qeyaady (12/1), Onnaroll (16/1), Jimmy Boy (22/1), Matewan (50/1), Clinton Lane (66/1)
FERRYBRIDGE did win quite a weak race at Newcastle but might have more to come now he's up and running for James Owen. Kotari should be able to do something from this sort of mark judged on Flat ability and a market move for him would look significant. Man of Light returns from a lay-off with his stable in good form and is another who could be a big player if the betting suggests he's ready to roll.
- Ferrybridge11/2
- Kotari11/1
- Man Of Light10/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,829.002nd: £1,762.003rd: £881.004th: £441.005th: £220.00
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