20:25 Hexham
Saturday 4 May 2024
All16:2517:0017:3518:1018:4519:1519:5020:25
Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 7f 63y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 30.6s
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Has dropped a long way in the weights and got firmly back on track in first-time cheekpieces when a smooth-travelling third at Perth 9 days ago. This easier test is in his favour and he's very much one to consider.
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Bumper winner who found some improvement for first-time cheekpieces when opening her hurdling account at Wetherby (3m) in January. Not at best since (let down by jumping twice), though.
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Milan gelding who continued his progress when making a successful return at Kelso in November and, although only fourth at Ayr 4 months ago, he could get back on the up back fresh.
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Has been out of form for some time but he's becoming well treated and there was a potential excuse last time. Needs to bounce back in a first-time visor.
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Not the most consistent but she resumed winning ways in 11-runner handicap at Sedgefield (27f) in February. Proved a major let-down both starts since, though.
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Back to winning ways at Catterick in January and only narrowly failed to follow up in 7-runner handicap there a month later. Looks in the handicapper's grip now and was below form at Carlisle 35 days ago. Others preferred.
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Opened account in handicap hurdle here over a year ago so, while she's not really been firing this term, a return to form isn't out of the question.
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Placed on both of his completed starts in Irish points and showed improved form to get off the mark when winning handicap here in March. Pulled up at Kelso since but too soon to completely write off.
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Lightly-raced maiden who didn't make much impact on handicap debut at Market Rasen last time but should be suited by this extra distance.
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Goes well here and arrives on the back of three positive performance when placed, latest at Newcastle. Should give another good account under a typically positive ride.
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Successful in points in March and has started well back under Rules, scoring in an 8-runner contest at this course 12 days ago. Step back up in trip no obvious issue, so should be thereabouts again.
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Runner-up on his completed outing in Irish points but well held both completed starts over hurdles so far. Could do better now handicapping but mark looks stiff based on what he's done under Rules.
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Arrives on the back of small-field wins at Sedgefield and over C&D in recent months and recent third at Southwell was a solid performance. Can get involved if the emphasis is sufficiently on stamina.
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Has been holding his form well at Newcastle this year, again hitting the frame when fourth there 3 weeks ago. Should give his running again but doesn't appear to have loads in hand.
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Modest maiden hurdler for Iain Jardine and hasn't returned from points in much form for current yard. Up against it.
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12/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, good) 56 days ago. Can make presence felt again.
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Forecasts
Atomic Angel (11/2), Better Be Definite (11/2), Guernesey (8/1), Paramaribo (8/1), Rumble B (17/2), Boolamore Classic (17/2), Lahardaun (10/1), Glory Hights (11/1), Dillarchie (14/1), Noble Affair (14/1), Shantou Moon (16/1), Perculator (18/1), Ballin Bay (22/1), Rowdy Rustler (28/1), Mr Mahler (33/1), Something Golden (50/1)
GUERNESEY looked back in form with cheekpieces on for the first time when third in a handicap at Perth recently and, faced with a marked drop in grade, he makes plenty of appeal. Last-time-out winner Better Be Definite is a danger and Atomic Angel should give her running again.
- Guernesey8/1
- Atomic Angel11/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00
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