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Monday 15 April 2024

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Go North Cab On Target Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 5m 24.9s

Harper Valley³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 115| BF

9/1

Third success of a productive season when seeing off 6 rivals over 19f at Catterick in February. Travelled like one still on a good mark when 3 lengths third of 10 to reopposing Eloi du Puy over C&D since. Respected.

Form: 114313

North Parade²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 114

14/1

Has struck up a good relationship with 7 lb claimer William Maggs this winter, completing a Newcastle hat-trick and placed at Wetherby and Haydock last twice. Yard won this 2 years ago.

Form: 011132

Eloi Du Puy³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 113| CD

7/1

Has improved since switched to handicaps, making it 4 wins in his last 5 completed starts when edging out Forged Well over C&D (soft) 5 weeks ago. A further 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this progressive 6-y-o.

Form: 111B21

Moonlight Glory¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 113

66/1

Three wins in a productive season but well held in a similarly competitive handicap at Musselburgh a couple of weeks ago, suggesting her mark is about right for now.

Form: 5214F9

Kilta²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 112| BF

9/1

Showed much improved form to get off the mark in 5-runner handicap at Southwell (2m, heavy) last month and bettered that form when ½-length second of 8 to Yealand at Haydock (19f, soft) 17 days ago, finishing strongly. This slightly longer trip should suit even better. High on the shortlist.

Form: 346612

Wholeofthemoon^h⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110

66/1

Fairly useful Flat winner who left his previous hurdle efforts behind when making a successful handicap debut over 19.5f at Doncaster in December. Creditable placed efforts on both starts since but will need a bit more to overcome this mark.

Form: 23-5123

Singapore Trip^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 109

18/1

A fairly useful winning hurdler in France and placed in handicaps at Newcastle and Wetherby around the turn of the year for new yard. A bit too keen for his own good when a well-held fourth at Catterick latest. Hughes back in the plate now.

Form: 908334

Forged Well³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 107

10/1

Point recruit who created a good impression when making successful hurdle debut in Carlisle novice (19f) in December. Pulled up on Newcastle handicap debut but quickly back on track when short-head second of 10 to reopposing Eloi Du Puy over C&D (soft) 36 days ago.

Form: 313P2

Eire Street⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 106

3/1

Much improved for new yard, easily winning heavy-ground handicaps at Carlisle (17f) and Ayr (20.5f) in February. Could easily be more to come and a further 8 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 3-98711

Paddy The Horse²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 106

20/1

Won off higher marks last season and confirmed his return to form when second of 5 over 2m at Hexham 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 3P-4632

Dream Boy³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 105| C

16/1

Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points and also struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2m course maiden (heavy) just after Christmas. Creditable 7 lengths fourth on C&D handicap debut 4 weeks ago but 3 of today's rivals were ahead of him.

Form: 445144

Kingston Bridge³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 104| C

16/1

Placed twice in handicaps towards the end of 2023 but his last 2 runs have been a little disappointing. Others are obvious.

Form: 2-63368

Les's Legacy^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 104| CD

10/1

Three-time hurdle winner last season, including this race off an identical mark. Drawn a blank this term but back to form when second at Newcastle 4 weeks ago, suggesting he could be primed for another bold bid in this contest.

Form: 254402

Zwicky⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 102| D

18/1

Perfect start to this season, bagging back-to-back handicaps at Sedgefield and Carlisle. Has found it tougher from higher marks since but latest Catterick third was highly creditable as the race wasn't run to suit his hold-up style.

Form: 1133P3

Faithfulflyer^t⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 100| C

11/1

Dual winner last season (including here) and also runner-up in a Series Final at Musselburgh. Hasn't hit the same heights this term but his mark has eased as a result and it wouldn't be any surprise to see him bounce back to form with a bang.

Form: 22-3075

Libor Lad^p1,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 99

25/1

Winner of 2½m handicaps in the mud at Uttoxeter and Doncaster this winter. Checked out tamely when only seventh of 9 at Doncaster latest so needs first-time cheekpieces (which are added to his regular tongue tie) help him to bounce straight back to form.

Form: 212417

Forecasts

Eire Street (3/1), Eloi Du Puy (7/1), Kilta (9/1), Harper Valley (9/1), Forged Well (10/1), Les's Legacy (10/1), Faithfulflyer (11/1), North Parade (14/1), Kingston Bridge (16/1), Dream Boy (16/1), Singapore Trip (18/1), Zwicky (18/1), Paddy The Horse (20/1), Libor Lad (25/1), Moonlight Glory (66/1), Wholeofthemoon (66/1)

EIRE STREET was the ready winner of his first 2 handicaps in February and could easily still be well treated after an 8 lb rise. Kilta is another who has quickly made his mark in handicaps and is second choice ahead of the thriving Eloi Du Puy. Hold-up performer Zwicky should be picking off a few late if getting a good pace to aim at, while Faithfulflyer is well treated if a short break helps to spark a revival.