16:50 Stratford

Saturday 19 October 2024

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Rich Is 60 & Tom Is 30 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 4m 56.3s

Brownstone^t,p¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 100

22/1

A fair 21f hurdles winner for Patrick Donoghue who signed off with a creditable fourth of 15 in claiming hurdle at Roscommon (20.6f, good to soft) in July. Cheekpieces back on and much respected for his new handler.

Form: P1-4544

Any Biscuits^t⁵⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 99| D

11/8

Much improved when last seen out 18 months ago with 2m2f handicap wins at Market Rasen and Exeter. Yard is going well so he merits consideration on his comeback, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 768911/

Begin The Luck⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 97| C

9/1

Arrives in good nick without winning, fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, good) 9 days ago. One to consider back over hurdles.

Form: 293535

Ezmerellda¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 98

9/2

Fair maiden on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere at Doncaster in December. Running creditably when fell last in juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) 6 months ago and must enter calculations on her return.

Form: 5142F-

Sailed Away^t²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 91

5/1

Ended last season in good order, gaining reward for his consistency when making all in 2m4f handicap at Huntingdon 7 months ago. Respected on return having been nudged up 3 lb.

Form: 452321-

Bravethewaves^t⁵⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 89

22/1

Still a maiden and only eleventh in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good to firm) when last seen out 18 months ago. Has his fitness to prove.

Form: 683430/

Jumbo Veste Verte^t1¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 83

18/1

Still looking for his first success and ended last season well below form at Bangor and Ffos Las in the spring. Improvement required.

Form: 943368-

Chester Tonik^t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 83

40/1

Modest Flat winner who is yet to show much over hurdles. Needs this switch to handicap company to spark major improvement.

Form: 6P-7

Admiral Fitz¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 79

25/1

Runner-up completed start in points but has shown little in 3 maiden hurdles. Lots more required now going into handicaps.

Form: F2/499-

Uncle Arthur^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 79

80/1

Opened his hurdles account for Fergal O'Brien in December but largely struggled for James Owen. Well held both runs for his current yard too, undergoing breathing surgery before sixth of seven in 2m Worcester handicap 22 days ago.

Form: 66-6656

My Granny Lily^p¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 76

7/1

Got off the mark in 2m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in February and ended the season in good form. Each-way claims on her return.

Form: 4F1354-

Suitably Surprised³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 75

18/1

Runner-up on her final outing in points but has made a low-key start over hurdles, a never-dangerous fourth of 10 in 2m Worcester novice last time. Could still do better now handicapping.

Form: 42-0694

Non-Runners

Zmiinyi²²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Any Biscuits (11/8), Ezmerellda (9/2), Sailed Away (5/1), My Granny Lily (7/1), Begin The Luck (9/1), Zmiinyi (14/1), Jumbo Veste Verte (18/1), Suitably Surprised (18/1), Bravethewaves (22/1), Brownstone (22/1), Admiral Fitz (25/1), Chester Tonik (40/1), Uncle Arthur (80/1)

ANY BISCUITS has a long absence to overcome but hails from an in-form yard and was on a roll when last seen out so is worth siding with here. The consistent Ezmerellda could emerge as the chief threat to Harry Derham's hat-trick seeker ahead of Begin The Luck and Brownstone.