15:35 Aintree

Sunday 27 October 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 55.31s

Cruz Control^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 134| C| D

12/1

Ended last term with 3m chase win here and resumed with an encouraging fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.5f, soft) 176 days ago, doing too much too soon. Much respected back in this sphere. Engaged Cheltenham 2.55 Saturday.

Form: 225114-

Kamsinas¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130

8/1

A three-time winner last term, going in over 21f at Kempton in March. Very much one to consider on his return for his in-form handler.

Form: 216010-

Ballygeary^p¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| BF| D

22/1

Resumed winning ways at Market Rasen but only sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) later in June. Needs to bounce back after a break.

Form: 578-316

Hurricane Ali⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 123| C

33/1

Course winner who recorded a respectable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, soft) 64 days ago. Down in trip. It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2022 though.

Form: 25-2633

Bowenspark²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: H D Daly| OR: 121

5/2

Unreliable sort who wasn't seen out after being pulled up in Prestige Novices' Hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) 8 months ago. Has won when fresh though so can't be discounted on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 44/1F2P-

Arqoob¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: L Wadham| OR: 118

12/1

A fairly useful 2m winner but cheekpieces on for 1st time when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f, good) in April. Needs to hit the ground running on his reappearance.

Form: 33528-P

Lavida Adiva¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 116

7/1

Winning pointer who landed 2m Catterick novice in December. Kept his form well after so he's one to consider on his return with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 321332-

Got Grey^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116| BF

12/1

A big improver for his new yard, winning 2m handicaps at Stratford and Bangor. Possibly found run coming too quickly when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good) 23 days ago. Well worth another chance.

Form: 441126

Long Draw²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| BF| D

9/4

£60,000 Irish point recruit very much on the up since switched to handicaps, winning at Ffos Las and an excellent clear second at Warwick (21f) last time. Big shout.

Form: 344-122

Forecasts

Long Draw (9/4), Bowenspark (5/2), Lavida Adiva (7/1), Kamsinas (8/1), Got Grey (12/1), Cruz Control (12/1), Arqoob (12/1), Ballygeary (22/1), Hurricane Ali (33/1)

Olly Murphy's LONG DRAW will go on improving and can land the spoils. The reappearing Kamsinas scored three times last season and rates the main danger with his yard going well, while Lavida Adiva and Got Grey both warrant plenty of respect too in this useful handicap.