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Wednesday 8 May 2024

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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 164y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:12  |   Winning time: 5m 26.5s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Celtic Fortunep26
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  92
17/2
Placed 3 times on the bounce in handicaps at around 2½m at the start of last season but hasn't been at his best this spring. Needs a revival.
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2
Horse silk
Only Foolsh,t30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Pipe| OR:  91| C
11/2
Showed improved form when gaining hurdle win number 2 over 19f here in March. Good second at Hereford next time and shaped as if still in good form when fifth at Wincanton latest. Respected back here.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
The Cox Express19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Anderson| T: R Walford| OR:  82
11/2
Won Warwick bumper in January 2023 for Tom Lacey. Largely disappointing over hurdles but he has reached the frame in course handicaps over shorter trips on 2 of his last 3 starts.
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4
Horse silk
Dreadpoetssociety72
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR:  82
14/1
Well held in bumpers/hurdles around 2m but has hinted at ability and could come into his own now handicapping over longer trips. Interesting runner.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Reine Feet48
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-0| J: Isabelle Ryder(10)| T: G Brown| OR:  78
28/1
Struggling for form lately and hard to make a case for.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Whynotnowroyh,t29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Atkins(5)| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  77
9/2
Still to get his head in front but has reached the frame in handicap hurdles at around 19f on his last 3 starts. Up in trip. Ought to be competitive again.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Royal Regardp42
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Lily Pinchin| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  76
16/1
Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who has made little impact over hurdles, finishing a remote fourth in Wincanton handicap last time.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Bellamy's Grey30
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-11| J: Philip Armson| T: C J Gray| OR:  75| D
33/1
This veteran has been reaching the frame in handicap hurdles this year but he needs more if he's to land a belated second career success.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Stargazer Belleh37
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne| T: B I Case| OR:  74
33/1
Little form of worth, finishing a well-held fourth in 20.5f Huntingdon handicap on Easter Monday. Others preferred again.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
2/1
Winning Irish pointer. Best run over hurdles when third of 9 on 19f Taunton handicap debut in February but he didn't look entirely straightforward.
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Timeform
11
Horse silk
Vintage Iconp124
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: A Irvine| OR:  65
33/1
Seemingly of little account.
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Timeform
12
Horse silk
No Guarantee72
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Cynthia Woods| OR:  65
125/1
No show in a pair of bumpers and 4 runs over hurdles. More chance in handicaps but still hard to make a case for.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Come On Paddy Mac (2/1), Whynotnowroy (9/2), The Cox Express (11/2), Only Fools (11/2), Celtic Fortune (17/2), Dreadpoetssociety (14/1), Royal Regard (16/1), Reine Fee (28/1), Bellamy's Grey (33/1), Vintage Icon (33/1), Stargazer Belle (33/1), No Guarantee (125/1)

Verdict

In an opener where few arrive with compelling claims a chance is taken on Chris Gordon handicap newcomer DREADPOETSSOCIETY, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. Only Fools, a course winner in March, is feared most ahead of Whynotnowroy.

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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