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Wednesday 15 May 2024

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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 55.50s

Crossing The Bar^p,t⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110| C

4/1

Successful twice over hurdles at Plumpton (both at 25f) during 2022/23 season. Best effort since when fifth of 13 in handicap at Ascot (23.5f) in February and he's one to consider back from 88 days off with his yard in good form.

Form: 564595-

In The Air^t,v1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A West| OR: 109

22/1

A triple hurdles winner for Gary Moore and made a good start over fences when second at Huntingdon in October. However, offered little in handful of starts over timber for present yard and fitting of a visor needs to make a significant impact here.

Form: PP00P0-

I'm A Starman³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M G Rimell| OR: 106

18/1

Veteran who gained a second victory since the turn of the year at Plumpton (25f, soft) in March. Not disgraced either start subsequently but he may have to settle for a minor role again here.

Form: 417135-

New Found Fame³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 105

7/1

Jumping errors meant he was unable to progress as might have been expected over fences and he's largely been disappointing back over hurdles in recent months. Mark continues to ease at least and he's still lightly raced at this trip.

Form: 5/F3244-

Heure De Gloire^b,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 104| C

12/1

Back to winning ways in 2m mares' handicap here (15.8f) at the beginning of February. Hasn't reproduced that level since but did at least run better when fourth over 20f back here 23 days ago. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 173574-

Bataillon⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104

11/1

Showed fair form when runner-up twice in France last spring and ran his best race for current connections when second of 4 in 19.5f Lingfield handicap (heavy) 71 days ago. Player if he can build on that tackling this even longer trip.

Form: 722/6P2-

Spitalfield⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102

7/2

Maiden hurdler who went down only to a couple of stronger stayers at the trip at Huntingdon (25f) in February. Chance-ending mistake held him back at Taunton later that month and some sloppy jumping didn't help when fourth at Haydock (24.2f) in March.

Form: 334364-

Avada Kedavra²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 100| BF

3/1

Well-related sort who displayed definite promise in novice/maidens during the winter. Well backed, failed to improve when fifth on handicap debut at Stratford (18.7f) 24 days ago but interesting connections quickly opt for a marked step up in trip. Not one to write off.

Form: 4/3775-

Ithaka^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 96

9/1

Landed a gamble in a Wincanton handicap last spring but only one real effort of note since and he again well below his best when well-beaten ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23f) 26 days ago.

Form: P0PP39-

Non-Runners

Behind The Curtain²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Avada Kedavra (3/1), Spitalfield (7/2), Crossing The Bar (4/1), New Found Fame (7/1), Behind The Curtain (8/1), Ithaka (9/1), Bataillon (11/1), Heure De Gloire (12/1), I'm A Starman (18/1), In The Air (22/1)

AVADA KEDARVA failed to justify support making his handicap debut at Stratford 24 days ago but it's far too soon to be writing off Nicky Henderson's charge now quickly upped in trip and he's worth another chance given his low-mileage profile. Crossing The Bar and Bataillon are others to consider, with Spitalfield not out of things either if brushing up his jumping.