15:20 Stratford

Monday 11 March 2024

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Alderminster Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 20.25s

Frankie Faulkner^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

13/2

Maiden hurdle winner at Newton Abbot last summer who, in first-time cheekpieces, returned to form over fences when third in handicap at Musselburgh (23.6f, soft) 22 days ago. Can make his presence felt reverted to hurdling.

Form: 3234P3

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Pipers Cross^p⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 84

11/10

Runner-up first 3 starts for current trainer, before staying on well to open her hurdles account in handicap at Huntingdon (25f, heavy) 8 days ago. Penalty might not be enough to prevent her from following up.

Form: 432221

Houston Calling^p⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 85WS

17/2

No better than mid-field in novice/maiden hurdles and hasn't fared any better in handicaps on her last 2 starts, in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 10 at Uttoxeter (22.2f, heavy) in December. Improvement required having had a wind op.

Form: 636-496

Rollo's Kingdom^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 78

11/2

Remains a maiden but, in first-time cheekpieces, he made more impact than previously when third in handicap at Fontwell (21.8f) in January. Again finished third at the same C&D (heavy) next time, so he can give another good account.

Form: 6P-9433

Goguenard²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 78

7/2

Maiden Irish pointer who has upped his game since switched to handicaps over hurdles, battling well to make it back-to-back wins at Catterick (19.3f, soft) in February. Again ran well when second at Fontwell last time, so he enters calculations.

Form: 0B0-112

Feryl Beryl^p,h⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 76

50/1

Has made little impact in bumpers/over hurdles so far, always behind after 6 months off when fifth of 8 in mares maiden at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) 40 days ago. Needs to leave previous form behind upped in trip for her handicap debut.

Form: 70P-965

Black Market⁵¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 69

150/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler but has shown little for current yard, pulled up handicap chase at Uttoxeter on his sole outing last season. Back over hurdles on his return from a further 17 months off.

Form: P96P3/P-

Non-Runners

Guguss Collonges¹⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: R A Teal J: Lily Pinchin

Ipso Falco⁹⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: C Gordon J: Rex Dingle

Engaging Sam²⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: P Butler J: Luke Scott

Forecasts

Pipers Cross (11/10), Goguenard (7/2), Rollo's Kingdom (11/2), Frankie Faulkner (13/2), Guguss Collonges (8/1), Houston Calling (17/2), Engaging Sam (10/1), Ipso Falco (25/1), Feryl Beryl (50/1), Black Market (150/1)

PIPERS CROSS confirmed her previous promise for her current yard when gaining a first hurdles success at Huntingdon 8 days ago and she can score again in her current form. Frankie Faulkner won on his second start over hurdles last summer and could be the biggest threat back in this sphere, while Goguenard is also respected.