17:00 Stratford

Sunday 14 July 2024

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University Hospitals Birmingham Charity Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 14.54s

Borderline^h,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 92

10/1

Modest form over hurdles for Martin Keighley and well held with a tongue tie added on his 2½m course debut for new yard last month. Unseated at Worcester next time (best excused) and not one to write off.

Form: 9458-6U

Mountain Bay^p1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

9/2

Well held in bumpers but getting the hang of things as a hurdler, stepping forward again when second at Fakenham last time. Cheekpieces can eke a bit more out and he makes most appeal.

Form: 06P4-32

Deadlock^b1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 84

25/1

Fair form on the Flat and he ran creditably when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good) in March. Hasn't been on his game in either sphere since, though.

Form: 40664-7

Arthalot^t⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 83

7/2

Fair on the Flat but has yet to make a significant impact over hurdles. Has joined a shrewd yard now, though, and market support would likely be telling after a break.

Form: U75/0U0-

Swearer^t,p⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Tickle| OR: 82

28/1

Winning pointer but little to shout about under Rules so far, only fifth to Etoile Brillante at Warwick last time. Unlikely to seriously feature.

Form: 5/3PP-F5

Joker Du Chenet^t,p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Lily Pinchin| T: James Owen| OR: 81

7/1

Respectable efforts at best without success for Stuart Crawford. Low-key start for yard but more encouragement on last two starts and tongue strap/cheekpieces go back on. Not ruled out.

Form: 7P7-444

Fixed Wing^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 80

15/2

No better than mid-field in a pair of bumpers and yet to make a serious impact over hurdles. Others are more appealing.

Form: 5895-47

Inspector Lynley^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 78

9/4

Maiden who arrives on the back of a couple of solid performances, placed again when third at Worcester recently. Should be on the premises once more.

Form: 345P-23

Nippin N Poppin³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 74

28/1

Well held in bumper/completed starts over hurdles. Upped markedly in trip for handicap debut but hard to fancy with much confidence.

Form: 7/F-80

Non-Runners

Hugueneau¹³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Mr Ben Sutton

Etoile Brillante³⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: M Wigham J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Inspector Lynley (9/4), Arthalot (7/2), Hugueneau (7/2), Mountain Bay (9/2), Joker Du Chenet (7/1), Fixed Wing (15/2), Borderline (10/1), Etoile Brillante (10/1), Deadlock (25/1), Nippin N Poppin (28/1), Swearer (28/1)

MOUNTAIN BAY is going the right way and the first-time cheekpieces might generate a bit more progress, so he takes preference over the in-form Hugueneau. Inspector Lynley is also in good order and expected to be on the premises again.