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Wednesday 15 May 2024

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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 55.40s

Paricolor⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Pipe| OR: 109

12/1

Tumbled in the weights last season and ran well when runner-up at Fontwell (25.8f, soft) on Boxing Day. However, he's put up a couple of dismal efforts subsequently and the suggestion is to look elsewhere.

Form: P/362PP-

A Definite Getaway^p1⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 109

13/2

Runner-up twice around this time last year but having switched yards, ran badly on his handicap debut at Newbury (24.2f, good to soft) just under 8 weeks ago. Handicapper drops him 3 lb and first-time cheekpieces are applied.

Form: 622/22P-

Rare Clouds²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 107

11/1

Knocking on the door prior to deservedly winning a 7-runner Wincanton handicap (21.4f, heavy) in January. Pulled up on his next 2 starts but took a step back in the right direction after 7 weeks off when fourth of 12 at Southwell (20.4f, good) recently. Must build on that.

Form: 331PP4-

Hurricane Danny¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Angus Cheleda⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 105

7/2

Stepped up markedly on his hurdles debut form when runner-up behind stablemate Isaac des Obeaux at Chepstow (19.5f) in November. Well held next 2 outings, but returned to that sort of form when fifth at same track (23.6f, good) recently. Each-way player.

Form: 5/52485-

Stringtoyourbow⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105| BF| D

10/3

Fair winning hurdler who showed some promise after 19-month absence at Cheltenham in October. Pulled up sent chasing on his next 2 starts but showed his first form in that sphere when third at Fakenham a couple of months ago. Looks well treated back hurdling.

Form: 21/0PP3-

Ghost Hunter²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: W Greatrex| OR: 104

4/1

£80,000 buy after finishing second in an Irish point in April 2023 and ran about as well as could be expected from a stiff-looking opening mark when fourth of 7 in at this course (20f, soft) last month. Hiked up in trip but looks one for fences down the line.

Form: 2/9444-

Lubeat Foras^t1²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 102

6/1

Point/bumper winner who was placed in maiden hurdles in 2021/22 season. Hasn't always impressed with his jumping over fences since returning from an absence and a return to timber with headgear on failed to do the trick here recently. Tongue tied tried.

Form: U6P3P6-

Mr Tambourine Man^v1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 100| C

16/1

Dual winner in spring 2022 but it's been a struggle since (now pulled up in 4 of his last 5 starts). Mark in freefall but has too much to prove. Visor on.

Form: 7P6PPP-

Non-Runners

Halifax⁹

Weight: 12-6| Age: 7

T: G Harris J: Non Runner

Hobb's Delight¹⁰³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Halifax (9/4), Hobb's Delight (9/4), Stringtoyourbow (10/3), Hurricane Danny (7/2), Ghost Hunter (4/1), Lubeat Foras (6/1), A Definite Getaway (13/2), Rare Clouds (11/1), Paricolor (12/1), Mr Tambourine Man (16/1)

A few in with a squeak but STRINGTOYOURBOW looks an interesting runner back over the smaller obstacles from a much-reduced mark so he's afforded the vote ahead of Hobb's Delight, who was a shade fortunate to make it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Southwell in February but remains lightly raced for his age. Hurricane Danny looks set for third.