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Wednesday 16 October 2024

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Sri Lanka Awaits You Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 27.84s

Despereaux²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 100

16/1

Dual hurdle winner in 2022/23 season but drew a blank in handicaps last season and no signs of a revival at Newton Abbot last month.

Form: 57348-8

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Sparkling Duke^p1¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 99

28/1

Ran with promise on Aintree hurdles bow last October but rather went backwards thereafter and has something to prove on return to track. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 0/48P5-

Strackan²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 99

12/1

In the frame on his first 2 runs over hurdles but well below that level on subsequent outings and makes limited appeal on return.

Form: 4/43P9-

Seignor Gringo^p¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 98

16/1

Shaped better than previously for this yard when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good, 12/1) in May. Return to shorter trip should suit and could play a part here.

Form: 12/P36-4

Double Powerful^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93| D

4/9

Dual winner last term who picked up where he left off, after 7-month absence, when landing 11-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Can race off the same mark here and holds obvious claims.

Form: 79411-1

Ca Plane Pour Moi³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93

14/1

Had been shaping up quite well for Colm Murphy, but yet to offer much encouragement for current yard.

Form: 37PP-90

Getuptheyard^t¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 93

14/1

Back to best form when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) in April. Can race off same mark here but others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 896484-

Robber's Bridge¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 93| CD

13/2

Back on scoreboard when taking 14-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good) in July. 6 lb higher now but ought to go well again.

Form: 3212-21

Commodore Miller²⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 93

125/1

Fair form at best for Nicky Henderson and was in the process of running well when departing 2 out in a Huntingdon handicap on first start for this early last year. However, proved disappointing since and is readily opposed.

Form: P0PF/08-

Non-Runners

Rehill Relic¹⁷³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: S Allwood J: Non Runner

Midnight Jewel¹²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: C E Longsdon J: Lily Pinchin

Horsesomeharry¹⁷⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

Trevor's Lad¹⁸⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: T Lawes J: Tom Cannon

Grass's Jet¹¹⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Double Powerful (4/9), Robber's Bridge (13/2), Midnight Jewel (7/1), Grass's Jet (7/1), Rehill Relic (8/1), Strackan (12/1), Horsesomeharry (12/1), Ca Plane Pour Moi (14/1), Getuptheyard (14/1), Despereaux (16/1), Seignor Gringo (16/1), Trevor's Lad (25/1), Sparkling Duke (28/1), Commodore Miller (125/1)

DOUBLE POWERFUL extended his winning run in decisive fashion at Kelso earlier this month and carries no penalty for that victory. He should take the beating here. Robber's Bridge and Rehill Relic may give him most to think about.