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Blog.Rhino.Bet For Daily Racing Insight Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 3m 57.12s

Pak Army^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 100| D

12/1

In good form on Flat and over hurdles during summer but below form more recently, no match for principals when fourth of 9 in handicap at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good, 12/1) latest. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P6-3354

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Baikal^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 93

25/1

Dual winner over hurdles for Adam West in 2023 but yet to get his head in front this year and made little impact on first start for new yard on level 9 days ago.

Form: 81P-683

Jo's Rainbow^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 93

10/1

Fair 10f winner on Flat for Karl Burke and appears to be gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles, making the frame on last 3 starts, latest when fourth of 11 in Worcester handicap (20f, good) last month. Remains open to improvement in this sphere.

Form: 07344

African Lady^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 91

50/1

Showed ability in maiden hurdles for Gavin Cromwell earlier this year but has proved disappointing in a couple of runs for new connections thus far and is now tried in blinkers.

Form: 05648P

Kintaro^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 91

25/1

Ran below previous form on both handicap outings over timber, latest over this trip at Worcester last month. Bit to prove now.

Form: 83295

Star Of Affinity^t1¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 87WS

13/2

Let down by jumping when last seen at Stratford in May but had shown promise over hurdles prior to that, including when third at this course (18.5f) in April. Tongue strap on first time/had wind operation. Not out of things.

Form: 50F43-P

Mr Zee^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Cobden| T: M Blake| OR: 83| BF

16/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat, successful 3 times last year. Still looking for first success in this discipline, however, and arrives on back of poor effort on level.

Form: 806U2-4

Stray Bullet^p1²³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 84

100/1

Fair winner on Flat in France but well held on his completed start over timber for this yard. Sent handicap hurdling, back from 7 months off, and is likely best watched.

Form: P8P-

Stage Show²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 83

7/1

Fair maiden on Flat who found improvement in this sphere when fourth of 10 in handicap at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) 20 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 7864

Penna Rossa^p,t⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 82

10/3

Sole success came at Sandown in 2022 and well below that form in a trio of starts this term. Handicap has reacted accordingly, however, and he is worth a second look in the market on debut for new yard.

Form: 09/P-308

Bluebella^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 80

6/1

Landed a Worcester handicap (16f) last year and back to that sort of form when creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 29 days ago. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 35-P604

Escobedo^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Lily Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Signy| OR: 80| D

14/1

Won on final start for Milton Harris at Sedgefield this time last year but largely disappointed since and makes limited appeal on debut for new yard here. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 6158-94

Sindri^h¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 80

50/1

Maiden on the Flat and too free all 3 hurdles starts. Likely best watched on handicap debut for new yard.

Form: 768-

Far Away West^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 79

14/1

Returned to form, from 5 lb out of the handicap, when good fourth of 15 at Stratford (18.7f, good) 33 days ago. 2 lb lower now and warrants respect.

Form: 832004

Miss Marette⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 79| CD

14/1

C&D winner this time last year but been more miss than hit since, including when well beaten on chase debut at Worcester 43 days ago. Something to prove back hurdling here.

Form: 34-P505

Too Sharp^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 77

40/1

Modest maiden hurdler who failed to improve on switch to handicaps at Fontwell last month. Hard to fancy.

Form: 994/P76

Deal Em High^p,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 73| D

16/1

Returned to form, in first time cheekpieces/tongue strap when creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, good) 34 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can back that up here. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 4PP-783

Boudica Warrior^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: J Tickle| OR: 70

150/1

Fair maiden at best on the Flat but hasn't replicated that over hurdles as yet and looks set for another struggle from out of the weights.

Form: PP-66P7

Forecasts

Penna Rossa (10/3), Bluebella (6/1), Star Of Affinity (13/2), Stage Show (7/1), Jo's Rainbow (10/1), Pak Army (12/1), Far Away West (14/1), Miss Marette (14/1), Escobedo (14/1), Deal Em High (16/1), Mr Zee (16/1), Baikal (25/1), Kintaro (25/1), Too Sharp (40/1), Sindri (50/1), African Lady (50/1), Stray Bullet (100/1), Boudica Warrior (150/1)

Preference is for JO'S RAINBOW, who shaped better than the bare result at Worcester last month and will appreciate the drop back in trip. Bluebella and Far Away West head the list of dangers.