Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 39.10s

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Haptics⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

7/2

Well-bred useful performer in France, successful 4 times at up to this trip. Left H-F. Devin €54,000 in July. Well worth a look starting out for new yard who do well with similar types.

Form: 613-309

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La Pulga⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| D

13/8

6/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 9 days ago. In good form but nudged back up 3 lb.

Form: 436323

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Pol Roger^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 81| BF| C

11/4

Course winner. Latest win at Ayr in May. 11/4, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 26 days ago. Consistent but has stamina to prove up in trip.

Form: 112222

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Reel Rosie³¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 78

16/1

Successful in the mud at Chester in September. Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer. New trainer in form and not without a chance if she's ready to go (has gone well fresh).

Form: 459196-

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Didaar¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 84

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago, very free. Up in trip for handicap debut and could do better.

Form: 826

Non-Runners

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Furzig¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: R A Fahey J: O J Orr

Forecasts

La Pulga (13/8), Pol Roger (11/4), Haptics (7/2), Didaar (11/2), Furzig (7/1), Reel Rosie (16/1)

HAPTICS was a useful multiple winner in France and has joined a yard who do well with similar types so he's worth chancing to make a successful start on these shores. Newmarket runner Didaar could do better now handicapping up in trip, while La Pulga can give another good account.