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Monday 8 July 2024

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Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 5m 5.10s

Stringtoyourbow⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105| BF

18/1

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 this sphere when third at Fakenham in March. Lost his action back over hurdles since.

Form: 1/0PP3-P

Arctic Ambition¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 104

14/1

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott but step back in the right direction for this yard when second off reduced mark at Cartmel 10 days ago so claims can be made.

Form: 0P47-62

Limetree Boy^p,t1⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102

9/2

Winning hurdler who is yet to score in this sphere but has made the frame on each of his last 4 starts, shaping as if a return to further would suit when runner-up at Bangor (17.4f, good) last time. Can make his presence felt again fitted with a tongue tie.

Form: 5934-32

Texard³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 102| D

18/1

Easily best effort for this yard when wide-margin winner at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to soft) in April. Not in the same form since, though, sixth of 14 in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 34 days ago.

Form: 631-346

Lost Connections^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 100| D

14/1

Won mares' handicap chase at Ludlow in May 2023 but ran poorly bidding for a repeat success there last month, dropping away quickly home turn. Let down by jumping back over hurdles since and bit to prove now.

Form: 3/12U-56

Blazing Court^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 93

9/2

Modest maiden hurdler but is a chaser on looks and made a positive start in this sphere when third over C&D last month. Entitled to build on that and not taken lightly.

Form: 5253P-3

Goaheadwiththeplan⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 93

66/1

Won a 2m Uttoxeter handicap chase in July 2022 but proved very easy to back and was rusty on first run since when pulled up at Huntingdon 6 weeks ago. Might need this again.

Form: P3421/P

Carnet De Stage^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 93| D

11/1

Poor ex-Irish hurdler/chaser but ran best race for a while when second in handicap hurdle (16/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. That was only his second start for this yard so warrants respect back over fences.

Form: 6736-42

Impression Chic^t²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: R Hobson| OR: 93WS

8/1

Ex-pointer who stepped up on her hurdles form when making a winning chase debut in a first-time tongue strap at Fontwell in October. Good runner-up efforts since and can give her running again if ready to go after 7 months off.

Form: 241222-

Jukebox D'eddy²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 87

22/1

Modest maiden hurdler. All but came down first and pulled up in handicap at Ffos Las on chasing debut in November.

Form: PU46-35

Chemical Warfare^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 85

3/1

Not long with this yard and was closing in third (looked a threat) when falling at the last over fences over C&D last month. Took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Market Rasen since and remains of strong interest back in this sphere.

Form: 366-4F1

Dreadpoetssociety²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 76

17/2

Well held in bumpers for Warren Greatrex and poor form over hurdles. 3 lb out of the handicap on chase bow.

Form: 0P56-74

Reine Des Tartes^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 71| D

33/1

Successful on last of 3 starts in points. Offered little in trio of quick-fire novice hurdle runs earlier this year and similar story switched to fences/handicap at Market Rasen last month. 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 31757-8

Non-Runners

Mystic Man³⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Harry Derham J: Ben Bromley

Forecasts

Chemical Warfare (3/1), Blazing Court (9/2), Limetree Boy (9/2), Impression Chic (8/1), Dreadpoetssociety (17/2), Carnet De Stage (11/1), Mystic Man (12/1), Lost Connections (14/1), Arctic Ambition (14/1), Stringtoyourbow (18/1), Texard (18/1), Jukebox D'eddy (22/1), Reine Des Tartes (33/1), Goaheadwiththeplan (66/1)

CHEMICAL WARFARE is going the right way for his present yard, taking advantage of his lower hurdles mark in good style at Market Rasen, and remains of strong interest back over fences. Limetree Boy should be suited by a return to this trip and can make his presence felt again, while Blazing Court made a positive start over fences when third over C&D last month.