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Wednesday 26 June 2024

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Summer Anthems Pitchcroft Family Event 13-July Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 55.90s

Easkey Lad^b,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 95

14/1

Improved to win a pair of 3m Ffos Las handicaps last summer. Mixed record thereafter and has something to prove having been pulled up over C&D last time.

Form: 043P-8P

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Gouazec^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 94

14/1

Successful 3 times from 16 starts between the flags but only modest so far over hurdles and mark demands more.

Form: 11/56-56

Methodtothemagic³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 92

28/1

Had her resurgence halted when a broken blood vessel led to finishing tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to soft) in September. Bled again on first run since (off 8 months) when well held over hurdles at Uttoxeter 5 weeks ago so hard to recommend.

Form: 3/4130-0

Head On^v²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90| CD

6/1

Won 3 times in early stages of the 2021-22 campaign and was runner-up on second start following a lengthy absence at Doncaster in November. Back on track when fifth at Warwick last time and can't be ruled out.

Form: 2P65P-5

Getthepot^p,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 90

17/2

Successful twice in handicap chases at Huntingdon in 2022 and best effort since when runner-up at Exeter (19.2f) in October. Not at best since but probably rusty on return over C&D and he's well treated now.

Form: 6P276-8

Gallow Ford¹⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 90WS

11/2

Seen only sparingly since winning over hurdles at Exeter in April 2021 but again shaped as if retaining some ability when sixth at Hereford 6 months ago. Worth a market check on first run since.

Form: 144/476-

Pawpaw^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 88

40/1

Scored twice for David Bridgwater last spring but has completely lost form since joining this yard.

Form: 44PPP-8

Malinas Island^t⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88| DWS

7/1

Dual winner of staying handicaps over hurdles during 2021/22. Hasn't fired yet this term but there were signs that he retains ability and he's on a fair mark now. Returns from a short break.

Form: 2124/4P-

Sinister Minister^b,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 87

18/1

Finally got the job done when accounting for 5 rivals in a conditional jockeys' handicap at Bangor (20.3f, soft) in October. However, he proved a major let-down the following month and fell at Uttoxeter on return last month. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 23216-F

Dirk Gently^t,v²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 82

8/1

Placed in 3 handicaps last summer. Temperament has long been under suspicion, though, and typically looked hard work when fourth at Uttoxeter last time. Others preferred.

Form: 332P-04

Bells Of Stamford^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 80

7/1

Has slipped to an appealing mark and went with a lot more zest with cheekpieces on for the first time when second at Warwick last time. Obvious claims if he's in the same form.

Form: F/7PP-82

Pattern Cutter²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 80

33/1

Little to shout about so far under Rules. Set for another struggle for all that he's up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 3/U30-00

Eightytwo Team^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: C Ellam| OR: 78

17/2

Unreliable type. One win from 29 NH runs. 7/1, good third of 9 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, good) 15 days ago. Hard to know if she'll be in the same form.

Form: 3135-33

Kooky^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 75

10/1

Reached the frame in first 2 hurdles but has failed to kick on since sent into handicaps, including over fences.

Form: 407PP-6

Forecasts

Gallow Ford (11/2), Head On (6/1), Bells Of Stamford (7/1), Malinas Island (7/1), Dirk Gently (8/1), Eightytwo Team (17/2), Getthepot (17/2), Kooky (10/1), Easkey Lad (14/1), Gouazec (14/1), Sinister Minister (18/1), Methodtothemagic (28/1), Pattern Cutter (33/1), Pawpaw (40/1)

GETTHEPOT is capable of winning from this sort of mark and he was probably just blowing off the cobwebs over C&D last time, so he's fancied to get back to form and land this weak affair. Bells of Stamford is an obvious threat if the cheekpieces continue to have a positive effect and Head On isn't completely ruled out.