16:12 Stratford

Saturday 7 September 2024

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Power Utilities Group Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 4m 28.06s

Ambassador^v¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁸⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 107

8/1

Arrives in good form, sixth of 14 in handicap on Flat at Catterick 10 days ago. Must enter calculations back in this sphere.

Form: 48-1461

River Robe^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁸⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 100

7/2

Made a winning debut for new yard in handicap at Market Rasen in June but tongue tied when only fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Handily weighted if back on song.

Form: 506-155

Evenwood Sonofagun^p1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁶⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

8/1

Too free in first-time blinkers when eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now and can't be discounted.

Form: 439-420

Call Me Rocky^b,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 98| C

40/1

Course winner. First run since leaving Syd Hosie when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 10 days ago. Has something to prove.

Form: 34P0-PP

Nadim^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Beau Morgan| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 96| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Blinkered on his first run since leaving Syd Hosie when tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 16 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 37-R330

Esperti^b1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jay Tidball| T: D A Rees| OR: 95| D

40/1

Winless since 2022 and pulled up in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) 16 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now.

Form: 8PP-50P

Supposedtobe^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93

11/1

Fair winner at 10f on flat. 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 5 in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f, heavy) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly back in this sphere.

Form: 936082

Tessy Lad^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: S England| OR: 91

20/1

Last of 4 in Flat handicap at Pontefract (17.1f, good) 20 days ago. Switches to hurdles with work to do.

Form: P-642UP

Forever A Dove⁴⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: J Coulson| OR: 90| C

50/1

Course winner in April 2023 but off for 13 months since a below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (16.7f). Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 261/445-

Joker Du Chenet^p,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 83

7/2

Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Fontwell (21.8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Enters calculations in his bid for a maiden success.

Form: 7-44426

Ill Reef^t¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Young| OR: 79

200/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Ali Stronge when last of 13 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 116 days ago. Much more is needed on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0/F5-0

Razzo Italiano^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 78

12/1

Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle here (16.3f, good) 11 days ago. Possibilities despite being 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P/96355

Queen Of Steel⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 81| BF

8/1

Got back on track when fourth of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las (16f, heavy) 9 days ago. No forlorn hope in her bid for a breakthrough success.

Form: 524-376

Far Away West^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Bradley Harris| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 76

28/1

Still a maiden and only tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.3f, good) 11 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 7-83200

Baby Sham³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 70

12/1

Only sixth of 9 in Flat handicap at Catterick (15.9f) 32 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with work to do from 11 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 409-567

Non-Runners

Brian's Jet¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

River Robe (7/2), Joker Du Chenet (7/2), Evenwood Sonofagun (8/1), Queen Of Steel (8/1), Ambassador (8/1), Brian's Jet (10/1), Supposedtobe (11/1), Razzo Italiano (12/1), Nadim (12/1), Baby Sham (12/1), Tessy Lad (20/1), Far Away West (28/1), Esperti (40/1), Call Me Rocky (40/1), Forever A Dove (50/1), Ill Reef (200/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and SUPPOSEDTOBE looks the way to go back hurdling after posting a very good second over fences at Cartmel last time. Ambassador comes here in good nick and is next on the list, with Joker du Chenet, Queen of Steel and River Robe all worthy of respect too.