16:55 Perth

Wednesday 24 April 2024

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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 24.4s

Sanosuke⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Kit Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 98| D

8/1

Runner-up 3 times on the bounce in 2023, including twice here over 2½m, and finally opened hurdles account at Musselburgh (3m, soft) in November. Ridden too aggressively back from a break at Ayr, so shouldn't be judged too harshly on that, but it's surprising that the cheekpieces are again omitted.

Form: 2P5137

Heard That^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 98

10/3

Has made the frame all 3 starts since switched to handicaps, most recently finishing fourth of 9 behind the in-form Call Me Jack at Newcastle (20.3f, soft). Probably wouldn't need to improve much for this step up in trip (shapes as though it will be in his favour) to play a leading role.

Form: 856424

Easy Bucks^b1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Abigail Voyce⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 95| CD

22/1

Made light of a 15-month absence when making a winning debut for John Joseph Hanlon at Punchestown but no real impact in 4 outings since rejoining Peter Bowen. Didn't show much in a handful of runs over hurdles earlier in his career and hopes now pinned on the first-time blinkers doing the trick.

Form: 3-1765P

Adveram^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 94

17/2

Improved effort when second in 19.5f Ayr maiden hurdle in February and while he followed that with a low-key handicap debut, it was a case of back on track when third in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (20.3f, heavy) recently. This new trip is worth exploring and he's one to consider.

Form: 779263

Clapton Hill^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 90

125/1

Some bits and pieces of fair form to his name during his time with Ben Pauling but he offered little on first run under Rules for this yard at Newcastle 11 days ago.

Form: 4629PP

Bollin Matilda¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 85| D

10/3

Was starting to look pretty limited before everything seemingly clicked at Newcastle (23.7f, heavy) where she landed a 6-runner conditionals' handicap in decisive fashion. 4 lb rise far from the end of the world and another bold show may well be on the way.

Form: 6-93561

Topkapi Star³⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁵⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 84| CD

16/1

Successful over this C&D in September 2022 and resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (25f, soft) last March. Below par at Kelso the following month, though, and she's entitled to need the run following 12 months off.

Form: 179615-

This Is Bob^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Natasha Cookson⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 77

4/1

Yet to get his head in front but it's still early days and he has found just one too good on 2 of his last 3 starts, including when sporting first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (19.8f, heavy) recently. This stiffer test promises to suit and he has go on the shortlist.

Form: 558232

Dequall^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 77

13/2

It's been a while since he last hit the target and while his comeback effort following a lengthy layoff at Kelso in October was fairly encouraging, it's hard to get excited about what he's shown in 5 subsequent appearances.

Form: 385896

Kurphy^p⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Dominic Hislop⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 71

16/1

Slightly better effort equipped with first-time cheekpieces (on again here) when fifth of 11 at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) last time but there wasn't enough in that effort to suggest she's up to winning this.

Form: 6589P5

Diamond Road^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Hannah Crawford⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J C McGregor| OR: 61

150/1

Yet to show any worthwhile form and looks set for another struggle from 11 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P0F3-PP

Forecasts

Bollin Matilda (10/3), Heard That (10/3), This Is Bob (4/1), Dequall (13/2), Sanosuke (8/1), Adveram (17/2), Kurphy (16/1), Topkapi Star (16/1), Easy Bucks (22/1), Clapton Hill (125/1), Diamond Road (150/1)

The vote goes to HEARD THAT, who left the strong impression that he would welcome this stiffer test at Newcastle last time. It also augurs well that he went close in a 3m maiden point on the second of his two starts between the flags and the 5-y-o shades preference ahead of recent winner Bollin Matilda. Adveram and This Is Bob are others with claims.