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Beer Festival Raceday Saturday 16th November Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 52.18s

Prolific Profile¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 100| CD

10/3

Lightly-raced sort who was much improved when landing 12-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, good) in September. Progressed again when following up from a 6 lb higher mark over C&D 12 days ago and looks sure to go well in his hat-trick bid under a 7-lb penalty.

Form: 5840-11

Fourtowns^t⁵⁷

13/2

Fair in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, finishing third in a 19f maiden at Warwick in May. Disappointed in a first-time tongue strap at Worcester 3 months later and was in the process of backing out of things when falling 2 out at Newton Abbot last time. Has had a breathing op.

Form: 4333-5F

State Of Fame^t1¹³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 104

14/1

Bumper winner but yet to win over hurdles and ran badly returned to a handicap at Warwick when last seen 17 months ago. Has struck 3 times in points subsequently and market perhaps best guide now returning to Rules for a new yard (sold from Tim Vaughan £4,000). Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: PP2-111

Villainess^h1¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 101| BF| D

17/2

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark at Stratford in April. Found it tougher back in a handicap at Perth next time but it's still relatively early days. Hood on for 1st time.

Form: 8/2251-4

Scorsese³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

33/1

Showed fair form in maiden hurdles in Ireland but has been soundly beaten all 3 starts for current yard. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 40889-0

Trevor's Lad¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 98

50/1

Milan gelding who displayed definite promise on first of his 2 starts in novice hurdles during 2022/23 season. However, pulled up on return/handicap debut at Fontwell in April and is likely best watched back from further 6-month absence here.

Form: 34/P-

Quian^p¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 93| D

7/1

Won a Taunton handicap hurdle for Thomas Gallagher in December. Has been underwhelming since and was beaten by more than the trip alone at Ffos Las (20f) on first start for current yard in May. Given a chance by the assessor, nonetheless.

Form: 15549-0

Tropical Talent^t,p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 88

28/1

Modest/hurdler chaser who ran below form at Southwell (15.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Back over hurdles now and fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

Form: U66237

Motazzen^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 88

16/1

A fair winner at 14f on Flat and left previous hurdling form behind when second in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (15.8f) in July. Promised more than he delivered when fifth at Bangor and ran even worse back up in trip at Huntingdon last time. Tongue tie refitted.

Form: 4P-7256

Bridge Road^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| D

15/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022 but stopped the slide to some extent when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft, 9/1) 23 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: F/05093

Twp Stori¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 84| BF

11/1

Steadily progressive sort who scored at Fontwell in March and progressed again when second of 9 in handicap here (23.3f, soft) in May. Probably has more to offer but the return to a much shorter trip has to be concern.

Form: 55321-2

Allibaba³⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 80| BF

66/1

Poor maiden hurdler who ran respectably when third of 11 in handicap at Kelso (20.9f, soft) on final outing 11 months ago. Drops in trip on this return to action.

Form: 8/PP553-

Henrysbrotherjack¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 80

9/2

Stoutly bred sort who didn't show a great deal in 4 runs over hurdles last season, including on handicap debut at Market Rasen on final outing. Big step forward required.

Form: 6460-

Dundory^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 79

22/1

Fairly useful on Flat (below form last 2 starts). Yet to get anywhere near that level over hurdles but showed more when third on handicap debut at Wincanton in March. Ran to a similar level at Ludlow next time but wasn't quite in the same form at Ffos Las on final start in this sphere.

Form: 000344-

Forecasts

Prolific Profile (10/3), Henrysbrotherjack (9/2), Fourtowns (13/2), Quian (7/1), Bridge Road (15/2), Villainess (17/2), Twp Stori (11/1), State Of Fame (14/1), Motazzen (16/1), Dundory (22/1), Tropical Talent (28/1), Scorsese (33/1), Trevor's Lad (50/1), Allibaba (66/1)

PROLIFIC PROFILE is going the right way now and, having got the better of a well-backed stable switcher on his most recent outing over C&D, he makes plenty of appeal in his hat-trick bid. Villainess was a shade disappointing back in handicap company at Perth in May but it's still relatively early days in her career and she's not one to give up on just yet based on her earlier form. Quian undoubtedly has something to prove but he's been given a real chance by the assessor.

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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