16:00 Huntingdon

Thursday 8 February 2024

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Oxenwood Real Estate Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 15.73s

Jeteye⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 99

12/1

Far from disgraced when seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 47 days ago and may do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 2F4-P7

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Mattie Ross³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 99

11/1

Found improvement when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, soft) last month and appeals as type to do better in handicaps. Worth monitoring in market.

Form: 2213/64

Mrs Grimley^p1,t1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: B Pauling| OR: 98| BF

15/2

Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account in Ffos Las novice last winter. Mixed bag subsequently though, clearly not 100% when pulled up at Doncaster latest. Tongue strap/cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 3P3-38P

Knot On Time^h⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: A Wintle| OR: 97

50/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler/chaser for Paul Nolan who was well held back over hurdles following a monster absence at Warwick in November. Wasn't done with when falling 3 out at Hereford (19.7f) later that month but he remains difficult to assess.

Form: 4123/0F

Wise Guy²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 95

15/2

Hasn't really threatened in maiden/novice company over hurdles but no surprise if he offers more now upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 15-3S4

Crystal Mer⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: P R Webber| OR: 93

16/1

Run to a fair level in bumpers but below that level in a trio of starts over timber. Tries longer trip on switch to handicapping.

Form: 526-067

Lifetime Legend^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 91

7/1

Winner at Catterick (19.3f) last term but below best so far this campaign, just respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle over C&D latest. Hood back on.

Form: P-63305

Jamaicaine³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 89

66/1

Acquitted herself well on hurdles bow at Sedgefield last February but offered little in a couple of outings this season and makes limited appeal on handicap debut.

Form: 3-0P

Crossbeau⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 88

9/2

Much improved since sent handicapping and had race in the bag when unseating rider late on at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy, 17/2) 9 days ago. Can race off same mark and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 6763U

Molly's Third Man²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 88

20/1

Comfortably held in 2 bumpers in the spring and similar story in trio of outings over hurdles. Bred for longer trips, however, and improvement may be forthcoming on switch to handicaps.

Form: 4-8057

Pep Talking²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: James Davies| T: P R Webber| OR: 82| D

50/1

Easily beat only other finisher second outing in points but no impact in 3 starts over timber and looks a longer-term prospect. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 21-P60

Hermes Le Gris^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 78| BF

2/1

Looked set to make winning debut for new connections when stumbling and falling 2 out in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, soft) 6 days ago. Can race off same mark and holds leading claims.

Form: 67P-35F

Den The Diva²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: A Irvine| OR: 77

66/1

Saddle slipped early on latest start but finished well held on handicap debut at Ludlow previously and looks up against it.

Form: 074-97P

Ceejaybe^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 85

14/1

Modest at best on Flat and hasn't achieved much so far over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Southwell last month. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: P33P

Non-Runners

Jaxonne³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Hermes Le Gris (2/1), Crossbeau (9/2), Lifetime Legend (7/1), Wise Guy (15/2), Mrs Grimley (15/2), Mattie Ross (11/1), Jeteye (12/1), Ceejaybe (14/1), Crystal Mer (16/1), Jaxonne (16/1), Molly's Third Man (20/1), Pep Talking (50/1), Knot On Time (50/1), Jamaicaine (66/1), Den The Diva (66/1)

Preference is for HERMES LE GRIS, who was in control when departing 2 out at Southwell last week and is able to race off the same mark here. Crossbeau was also unfortunate not to score at Chepstow last time and looks the obvious danger, whilst Mattie Ross may be the pick of several interesting handicap debutants.