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Wednesday 5 June 2024

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Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 4m 1.60s

Afta Party^h,t⁹⁸

14/1

Fairly useful Flat winner and left previous hurdling efforts behind when landing a C&D novice on debut for this yard in October. However, well held all 3 starts since, including on the level when last seen in February. Has had a wind op and hood back on.

Form: 743178-

King's Castle^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 98

5/2

Fairly useful performer on the Flat at best who has been going the right way over hurdles, stepping forward from his recent run when winning handicap at Warwick a month ago. Remains lightly raced over timber and he's a major player.

Form: 4/U243-1

Electric Eddy¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 94

13/2

Signs of ability for Prunella Dobbs in Ireland and some encouragement on handicap/yard debut back from an 8-month absence at Exeter (18.5f) in April. Back down in trip, only seventh at Uttoxeter 18 days ago, but it still remains early days for him.

Form: 7594-7

Karannelle^h,t²¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 93| CD

16/1

It's been a while since her last win but she made the frame 3 times at this C&D last season, including when beaten only a neck in September. Lesser efforts on her final 2 starts of the campaign, but she has run well fresh in the past so she's not discounted.

Form: 3U420P-

Glance At Me²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 90| BF

14/1

Won at Plumpton early last season and proved better than ever when also successful at Fakenham in April. Turned in a rare poor effort at the former course on her latest outing, but she appeals as the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 2/1P21-7

Caitlin's Court⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: J D Frost| OR: 89| C

12/1

Took a step forward when getting off the mark in handicap at this course (18.5f) last May and ran at least as well when a close second here (21.5f) in October. Below form on her last 3 starts, though, so needs to get back on track after 3 months off.

Form: 19267P-

Good Impression¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 88| CD

8/1

Successful twice at this C&D last season, including this corresponding event. Below-par effort at Hereford 12 days ago, but no surprise to see him bounce back having dropped back down to his last winning mark.

Form: 3126-47

The Longest Day^p,t²¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 87

40/1

Finally off the mark in handicap at Perth (23.9f) in August and followed up at the same C&D later that month. However, he finished well held at Hexham (25.5f) when last seen in November. Significantly back down in trip on his return from 7 months off.

Form: 251140-

Colonel Lesley¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 82| BF| CD

11/4

Won 2 of his 3 starts in 2022/23 for Claire Harris, before having only the one run for Brian Barr last season. After 10 months off, has run well both outings for his current yard, third at Hereford 12 days ago, and he can make his presence felt.

Form: P11/4-23

Gorcombe Moonshine^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 78

9/1

Several placed efforts in this sphere before making a winning chase debut at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Had a couple of mishaps over fences subsequently, but back hurdling he ran creditably when third at Fontwell (17.7f) 20 days ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 13U4F-3

What An Icon^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 73

80/1

Poor maiden on Flat who has offered little over hurdles so far, faring no better after another wind op when well beaten in a Fontwell novice (17.7f) last time. Needs to leave previous form well behind sent handicapping.

Form: 6PP-8

Forecasts

King's Castle (5/2), Colonel Lesley (11/4), Electric Eddy (13/2), Good Impression (8/1), Gorcombe Moonshine (9/1), Caitlin's Court (12/1), Afta Party (14/1), Glance At Me (14/1), Karannelle (16/1), The Longest Day (40/1), What An Icon (80/1)

KING'S CASTLE got the better of an even less-exposed rival when opening his hurdles account at Warwick last month and, with more still to offer in this sphere, he can make it back-to-back wins. Good Impression landed this race last year and is respected back here, while Colonel Lesley could also be thereabouts.