17:55 Stratford

Tuesday 27 August 2024

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National Racehorse Week 7th -15th September Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 3m 46.56s

Right Now^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 100

16/1

Scored at Market Rasen in June but a below-form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on so can't be discounted.

Form: 668-137

Mary^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 95

7/2

Hinted at a revival with tongue strap on for the 1st time when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 40 days ago. One to consider off an easing mark.

Form: 867-9P4

Phoenix Aquilus³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: J W Mullins| OR: 94| D

12/1

Off 6 months/first run since leaving Seamus Durack when ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 32 days ago. More is required.

Form: P/0323-9

Ocean Heights^t,p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 91| CD

11/4

Fair bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and a dual AW Flat winner for this yard over the winter. Has yet to scale same heights over hurdles but posted a solid third in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f) when last seen in this sphre. Possibilities.

Form: 1060P/3

Jo's Rainbow³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 93

8/1

Fair 10f winner on Flat for Karl Burke. Joined another leading stable for her hurdle career and posted best effort when third of 12 in novice over C&D (good) 37 days ago. Player now going into handicaps.

Form: 073

Baltic Voyage^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 89

11/1

Fairly useful Flat winner. Had breathing surgery before an encouraging fifth over C&D but failed to build on it when only sixth at Newton Abbot on his handicap hurdle debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: P7-56

Call Blue⁶⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 82

22/1

In good nick without winning when last seen out 22 months ago, third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f) final run. Needs to hit the ground running on her comeback.

Form: 760323/

Cawthorne Cracker^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 82| C

11/1

Course winner in June but he came in last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 40 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 31P-150

Night Fever⁴⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 81

20/1

One-time fairly useful performer on the level when trained in Germany but just modest form so far over hurdles when last seen out 16 months ago. Has her fitness to prove.

Form: 365449/

Razzo Italiano^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 78| BF| D

22/1

Scored at Southwell in November 2022 but has largely struggled since. Others appeal more.

Form: 5P/9635

Harry Gulliver¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 77

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was running her best race when fell last (in share of second) in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) 112 days ago. Considered after a break.

Form: 75/60-F

Miss Applejack⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 76| DWS

7/1

A fair bumper winner who came in only sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Southwell (20.4f, good) 77 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence.

Form: 0U78-76

Rhyme Scheme^t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 74

40/1

Regressive on the Flat and poor form over hurdles. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: F/57-P47

Strip Light⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 72

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in only ninth of 13 to Right Now in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) 81 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 8P/0-59

Habibi^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 73

125/1

Limited in bumpers and over hurdles. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

Form: 08-PU59

Forecasts

Ocean Heights (11/4), Mary (7/2), Miss Applejack (7/1), Jo's Rainbow (8/1), Baltic Voyage (11/1), Cawthorne Cracker (11/1), Harry Gulliver (11/1), Phoenix Aquilus (12/1), Right Now (16/1), Night Fever (20/1), Call Blue (22/1), Razzo Italiano (22/1), Rhyme Scheme (40/1), Habibi (125/1), Strip Light (125/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and JO'S RAINBOW, a fair winner on the Flat, is fancied to take a step forward now stepping into handicaps and gain a first success in this sphere. Mary took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Worcester and could emerge as the main danger off a falling mark, although the lightly-raced Harry Gulliver is another who needs considering along with the returning Call Blue.