15:55 Stratford

Sunday 21 April 2024

All13:1013:4014:1514:4815:2315:5516:25

Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 40.98s

A Tickatickatiming²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 103

5/2

Fair bumper winner and matched that level over hurdles when holding on gamely for success in 2m mares' maiden at Plumpton (15.9f) in November. Similar form back from 5 months off when second on handicap debut there (20.5f) 3 weeks ago and she's another holding claims.

Form: 2-15312

Finn Lough^t¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 101WS

13/8

Successful sole start between the flags and looked a work-in-progress over hurdles so far this term. In good hands and type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 1-545

Hitthekettle²⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: M Gates| OR: 92

100/1

Took 7 tries to win an Irish point and has shown very little under Rules to date, including when pulled up on his chase debut here (22.5f) in July. Best watched returned to timber following 9 months off.

Form: 1/P94-0P

Churchman⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 91

11/2

More encouraging signs in handicaps when fourth at Ludlow in November and went agonisingly close to shedding the maiden tag back there in February, losing out on the nod. This step back up in trip rates a plus and he's very much one to consider.

Form: 7-66842

Harrys Game²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 89

40/1

Promise in a couple of starts for Jeremy Scott last spring and likely he'll be sharper for his yard/qualifying hurdle run on back of 10 months off at Plumpton (20.5f) 3 weeks ago. Very much the type to do better now handicapping and market support behind him would look significant.

Form: 9-36

Over Milk Wood³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 83

25/1

Modest form over hurdles in Ireland for Olivia Hegarty in 2021. Missed all of 2022 and 2023 and low-key efforts upon returning to action in recent months. Needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 0400/56

Raise Your Glass⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 88

4/1

Jack Hobbs filly who has improved with each outing to date, suited by the increase in trip when second in a C&D juvenile hurdle 6 weeks ago. Goes handicapping now from low opening mark and she could well be up to playing a part.

Form: 9652

Telefenney⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 76

14/1

Well held all 3 starts in maiden/novice company and fared no better when well held fourth on handicap debut at Sedgefield (16.8f) in February. Needs to step up a good deal on that if she's to feature here.

Form: 7-904

Non-Runners

Victory Club²⁵

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: H Dickin J: Benjamin Poste

Trevor's Lad²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: T Lawes J: K Brogan

Minella Majestic¹²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: A Irvine J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Finn Lough (13/8), A Tickatickatiming (5/2), Raise Your Glass (4/1), Churchman (11/2), Victory Club (6/1), Telefenney (14/1), Trevor's Lad (20/1), Over Milk Wood (25/1), Harrys Game (40/1), Minella Majestic (66/1), Hitthekettle (100/1)

CHURCHMAN went agonisingly close to breaking his duck when beaten on the nod at Ludlow in February and with this step back up in trip rating a plus, he looks to hold sound claims of gaining compensation here. 4-y-o Raise Your Glass and A Tickatickatiming are others to consider, whilst the market may be prove useful in assessing the chances of handicap-debutants Harrys Game and Finn Lough.