18:40 Stratford

Tuesday 2 July 2024

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Hook Norton Equine Vets Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 4m 26.90s

On Se Calme²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 92

5/1

Irish point winner who ran out an easy winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Hereford (16.2f) in October. Never figured on handicap bow a month later but more encouragement after 7 months off when fourth at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 26 days ago. Likely she can do better again this term.

Form: 0/7417-4

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Macari⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 96

17/2

Much improved when winning here in April and shaped as if still in good form until tiring late when seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to firm) later that month. Latest effort at first-named venue was disappointing, though. Bounce back called for.

Form: 37217-P

Platenium^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 90

12/1

Not troubled the judge thus far but did shape better than distance beaten suggests when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m) 3 weeks ago, in contention 2 out before fading flat. Mark has eased a little more and he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 9089-B7

Sarsen^b,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 85

11/2

Placed twice in maiden hurdles for Alan King in summer 2022. Unable to make an impact in trio of starts for new yard last term but step back in right direction (in blinkers) when third at Fontwell (17.7f) in May. Has fallen a long way in the weights if building on that here.

Form: 39/077-3

Good Impression²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 85

8/1

Successful twice at Newton Abbot last season and not far off his best when fourth at Ffos Las (15.8f) in May. However, hasn't matched that level in 2 subsequent outings.

Form: 126-478

Admiral's Sunset^p,t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: D Weston| OR: 83| CD

11/1

Veteran mare who sprung a surprise when winning over fences here last spring. Not operating at same level in pair of chase outings in recent months but given a chance by the assessor ahead of switch back to hurdling.

Form: 2656-44

Footloose Man^t²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: R Hobson| OR: 83

11/2

Yet to match his bumper form since sent hurdling, not jumping fluently when eighth of 9 in a 4-y-o event at Fontainebleau (17.6f) 7 months ago. In good hands though, so worth noting if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 445448-

Razzo Italiano^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 79

11/1

Scored at Southwell in November 2022 but well held since, including in 2 starts since returning from a lengthy absence.

Form: 105P/96

Coilrock^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 74

9/2

Lightly raced 7-y-o who offered more than previously when runner-up at Ludlow (23.8f) in May and similar form despite finding less than looked likely when fifth of 9 in handicap at Market Rasen (23f) 18 days ago. Interesting connections opt for a drop in trip.

Form: 8/P4P-25

Angus De Bull⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 47

66/1

Is yet to show any worthwhile form and he's again operating from long way out of the weights.

Form: 0P009/6

Non-Runners

Captain Bill³¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: N J Hawke J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Coilrock (9/2), On Se Calme (5/1), Sarsen (11/2), Footloose Man (11/2), Good Impression (8/1), Macari (17/2), Razzo Italiano (11/1), Admiral's Sunset (11/1), Platenium (12/1), Captain Bill (20/1), Angus De Bull (66/1)

ON SE CALME was far from disgraced but ultimately shaped as if she'd come on for the run after 7 months off when fourth at Uttoxeter 26 days ago and Alan King's mare could well be the answer here. Sarsen, Coilrock, stepping back in trip, and Platenium are others to consider.