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Saturday 9 November 2024

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William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:09 | Winning time: 5m 21.70s

Clear White Light^t⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 123WS

50/1

Multiple winner over hurdles/on Flat for Adrian Keatley but out of sorts in latter sphere upon joining present stable, well-beaten in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) in September. Return to hurdling on back of a wind op needs to spark a revival.

Form: 19/145-P

Bois Guillbert⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 117| C

4/1

3-time winner over hurdles who ended last season with a respectable third at Ayr (2m) in March and saw out the longer trip after 7 months off when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft) 45 days ago.

Form: 13644-3

Velasco^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 115

33/1

Thrived towards the end of last season, winning three times at up to 3m. Shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off when fourth at Hexham (23.3 in October, prior to slipping up a circuit out at Newcastle (23.7f) 9 days ago. Present mark demands that little bit more.

Form: 11P1-4S

Luckie Seven⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 115

7/4

Progressive bumper winner who belied a 15-month lay-off to make a successful debut over hurdles at Perth (20.2f) in July. Followed up despite still showing signs of inexperience back there (16.2f) in September and has scope for plenty more improvement now handicapping.

Form: 212/11

Romeo Brown¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 113| CD

16/1

C&D winner who last scored at Aintree in December 2022 but did shape as if better for the run after 7 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (17.2f) 16 days ago. Return to further in his favour and likely to be much closer to form here.

Form: F/55PP-7

Harper Valley^v1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 112

6/1

Scored three times last season at around 20f and returned from 6 months off with a creditable third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f) 3 weeks ago. Needs to pull out a little more to defy this mark but that isn't out of the question with a visor now enlisted.

Form: 3130-53

Forged Well¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 107

11/4

Point recruit who tasted success on hurdles debut at Carlisle (19.3f) last December. Similar form in defeat since, off 6 months prior to a good third of 11 in handicap back at that venue (17f) 16 days ago. Return to this 2½m trip could well bring about further progress this campaign.

Form: 13P26-3

The Navigator²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 104| CD

14/1

Hit a real purple patch of late, displaying plenty of resolve when following up his C&D success at Sedgefield (19.8f) 20 days ago. Should go well again with his rider's claim more than off-setting his latest rise in weights.

Form: 60-1911

Non-Runners

I Am Max²⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Luckie Seven (7/4), Forged Well (11/4), Bois Guillbert (4/1), I Am Max (5/1), Harper Valley (6/1), The Navigator (14/1), Romeo Brown (16/1), Velasco (33/1), Clear White Light (50/1)

Progressive in bumpers, LUCKIE SEVEN made it 2-2 over hurdles despite still showing signs of inexperience in a Perth novice in September. Very much the type to progress further now handicapping, he looks up to playing a lead role from his opening mark. The Navigator has thrived of late and should be in the mix again. Forged Well, back at 2½m, and low-mileage I Am Max complete the shortlist.