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Sunday 21 April 2024

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McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 4m 49.8s

Paddy De Pole^p⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Bdr Jody Sole⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 100

1/1

Lightly-raced sort who was much improved when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 7 days ago. Big shout under a 7 lb penalty for connections with excellent record in this.

Form: 1-35751

Nevendon^t²¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Lt W Aprahamian⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 105

50/1

A fair 2m winner at his best but arrives below form over hurdles and on the Flat of late. More is required back in this sphere.

Form: 4P-1236

Wavering Down^p²⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 105

9/2

In good form when last seen out in the summer, third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft). Has won when fresh so he's very much one to consider.

Form: 1336-23

Beholden^v²³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Maj Will Kellard⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 103| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Off 16 months before coming in last of 10 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Has another absence to overcome here.

Form: 1512/3-0

Sermando^p,t²²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sgt Nick Oliver⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 103| D

50/1

Scored at Fakenham in June and got back on track when third of 4 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Fontwell (19.2f, good) 7 months ago. Possibilities.

Form: 7-132P3

Sylvies Dance²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Domenico D'alo| T: K Woollacott| OR: 102| D

7/1

Made it 2-4 this season in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 25 days ago. Can make his presence felt despite taking a 6 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 2/213P1

Jubilee Gold^b1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: B Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 102

15/2

Lightly-raced hurdle winner who has got back on track of late, a solid third in handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) 34 days ago. Can go well again with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

Form: 3/1-PF23

Tea And Chats²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Rahman⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 100

8/1

Fair form over hurdles but he hasn't kicked on more recently, a remote second at Fontwell (2m3f) last time. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 25-3952

Kentford Mallard¹⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Capt Isabel Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 91| D

28/1

Consistent mare who scored at Hereford in October. Rare poor effort at Market Rasen last time but sort to bounce back after a break.

Form: 5-231F6

Lion's Vigil⁵²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Tpr Lucy Westlake⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 82

66/1

A fair winning stayer on the Flat and debut fourth in this sphere at Warwick in May 2021 was encouraging. No real impact subsequently, though. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 545/984-

Forecasts

Paddy De Pole (1/1), Wavering Down (9/2), Sylvies Dance (7/1), Jubilee Gold (15/2), Tea And Chats (8/1), Beholden (20/1), Kentford Mallard (28/1), Sermando (50/1), Nevendon (50/1), Lion's Vigil (66/1)

The Paul Nicholls/Jody Sole combination have captured this twice in the past three seasons and they look the way to go again with recent Plumpton scorer PADDY DE POLE who rates the pick of these weights under a 7 lb penalty. Wavering Down has a good record fresh so rates the chief threat on his return, although in-form duo Sylvies Dance and Jubilee Gold also merit plenty of respect.