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AK Bets Sports Betting & Casino Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 4m 7.93s

Serious Ego²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 96| D

11/2

Veteran who won back-to-back handicaps at Hexham in November. Hasn't been seen to best effect on his last couple of starts, unsuited by way the race developed when eighth of 13 at Market Rasen (17.4f, heavy) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt back down in grade.

Form: 168338

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Kellie's Dream⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 96| D

15/2

Dual handicap hurdle winner for Andrew Slattery in Ireland and showed a bit when making the frame at Carlisle on her stable debut in February. Wasn't able to build on that effort at Ayr next time, though she's eased in the weights as a result so she's not written off.

Form: 956447

Agilulf²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: A Nicol| OR: 94

11/1

After 11 months off, returned to form when third of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f, heavy) 20 days ago, albeit having the run of the race. Remains without a win but he merits consideration from his current mark.

Form: 544-U63

Just Dottie^h²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 94| CD

7/1

Offered little in bumper/on Flat but has found her feet over hurdles for current stable, overcoming a slipping saddle when scoring over C&D (good) last May. Lesser efforts back here on her last 2 starts, but she could be thereabouts if ready to go after 7 months off.

Form: 4-15387

Road To Rosley^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 88

33/1

Placed on second of 2 starts in bumpers but has yet to finish better than mid-division in novice/maiden hurdles, soon off the bridle when pulled up at Hexham last month. Improvement required as he makes handicap debut with tongue strap reapplied.

Form: 3/665-5P

Broadford Publican⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR: 87

18/1

Modest form at best over hurdles in Ireland but little encouragement in handicaps on first 3 starts for current yard. Reportedly bled when pulled up at Bangor on his chasing debut last time, so he has enough to prove reverted to the smaller obstacles.

Form: 9-5877P

Northern Cardinal⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 85

13/2

Promise when placed in a Kelso bumper on debut a year ago but hasn't gone on from that effort since, faring no better sent handicapping over hurdles when well held at Ayr last month. Remains early days but he has something to find.

Form: 3-97859

Fourth Of July^t³⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 83

18/1

It's been a while since his last win but he ran well over fences when placed at Newcastle and Hexham on his final 2 starts last season. However, he wasn't in the same form at the former course when last seen in May. Switches back to hurdles after 11 months off.

Form: 35732-0

Barley Breeze¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 80

25/1

Modest form in bumpers but completed only once from four outings over hurdles last season. After 7 months off, was again pulled up as he made his chase debut at Sedgefield (21.1f) in November. Back over hurdles on first run since leaving Philip Kirby.

Form: 6PP4P-P

Don't Look Back²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 78

9/2

Fair performer on the Flat for Lucinda Russell last year and has made the frame in handicap hurdles on his last 2 starts, albeit no match for a couple of improving types when third at Carlisle on his latest outing. Could yet do better in this sphere back down in grade.

Form: 7-96543

Lifetime Adventure^b1⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 76

6/1

Remains a maiden but ran one of his better races when fourth at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) at the end of February. Followed that with a below-par effort when tenth at Ayr 8 days later, but he's capable of getting involved if on a going day with blinkers applied.

Form: P26U40

Iolani^p⁴⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slack| OR: 75| D

25/1

Veteran whose last victory came back in September 2021. Form has been going the wrong way this season, again finishing down the field after 3 months off at Ayr in March. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 735P00

Coeur Aimant^p,t⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 72

25/1

Absent for a year prior to the current campaign, but showed that he retained his ability when runner-up at Uttoxeter on his return in July. Didn't take to chasing on his last 4 starts, so he's not discounted as he returns to hurdling.

Form: 244P5P

Forecasts

Don't Look Back (9/2), Serious Ego (11/2), Lifetime Adventure (6/1), Northern Cardinal (13/2), Just Dottie (7/1), Kellie's Dream (15/2), Agilulf (11/1), Broadford Publican (18/1), Fourth Of July (18/1), Iolani (25/1), Coeur Aimant (25/1), Barley Breeze (25/1), Road To Rosley (33/1)

SERIOUS EGO again shaped better than the result when eighth at Market Rasen on his latest outing, left poorly placed, so he could be ready to get his head back in front from only 1 lb above his last winning mark. Agilulf ran well after an absence when third at Musselbugh last time and can make another bold bid, with Don't Look Back completing the shortlist.