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Hajey¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 122| CD

4/1

Progressive sort who landed C&D handicap before a very good second there off a 4 lb higher mark last time. Can go well again despite having a career-high mark to overcome.

Form: 1-3P612

Rocky Man^p⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

7/1

Looked promising sent handicapping at the beginning of last season but signed off with a poor run at Ayr in April and below par both runs this term at Cheltenham and Lingfield (first-time blinkers). Something to prove.

Form: 2P38-03

Inferno Sacree^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 114| D

9/2

Scored at Newton Abbot in May and back to form of late, third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) 17 days ago when going off too hard. Needs considering.

Form: 1-10043

Golfe Clair¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 113

8/1

A fairly useful winning hurdler in 2021/22. Off 22 months and yet to hit top form this term, fading fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 14/1) 19 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 1521/65

Singapore Trip^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 111

9/2

A fairly useful winning hurdler in France and has improved with each of his three runs for his new yard, strong-travelling third of 9 at Wetherby (2m4f) 30 days ago. Player off the same mark.

Form: 090833

Harper Valley⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 109| BF

11/4

Got off the mark in Hexham novice in May before following up in Sedgefield handicap on his return in November. Posted a good third back at Sedgefield last time, so he can give another good account.

Form: 3-21143

Rock Hurley^p1,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108

16/1

Won pair of 4-y-o hurdles in France but has been well below that level in 4 starts for current connections, producing a laboured effort after 8 weeks off in handicap at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Handicapper relinquishes his grip but arrives with plenty to prove.

Form: 1140-76

Forecasts

Harper Valley (11/4), Hajey (4/1), Singapore Trip (9/2), Inferno Sacree (9/2), Rocky Man (7/1), Golfe Clair (8/1), Rock Hurley (16/1)

SINGAPORE TRIP has got better with every start for Micky Hammond and looks ready to resume winning ways after his smooth-travelling Wetherby third last time out. Hajey has gone from strength to strength this term and rates a big threat with Inferno Sacree, Harper Valley and Rocky Man all in the mix too.