12:00 Carlisle

Tuesday 19 November 2024

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My Pension Expert: Advisers Of Champions Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 6m 40.12s

Wise Move^h³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 100

9/1

Prolific winner in points and ran to a fair level first time up over hurdles when second in a maiden at Hexham in May. Has failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts, though, including when tried in a hood (retained here) back at Hexham last month. Improvement needed now handicapping.

Form: 221-2F9

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Keppel Queen^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Benjamin Macey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 99

18/5

Shaped well on third hurdles start in a Warwick maiden and bettered that when runner-up with cheekpieces back on for her recent handicap bow at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft). Combination of the extra furlong and this stiff track are both positive factors where this 5-y-o is concerned. Big player.

Form: 56U52

Perculator^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 99| C

11/1

Returned to form with cheekpieces refitted when narrowly landing a 6-runner Wetherby handicap (21.2f, good) 18 days ago. However, she's up 4 lb and it's worth noting that she failed to build on her breakthrough success last season (also at Wetherby) in 4 subsequent starts during that campaign.

Form: 4F4-091

Jelski^v¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 97| D

16/1

Back-to-back winner over fences at Cartmel last summer (well handicapped in this sphere judged on those exploits) but it's been a struggle for the most part this year and he didn't shown back hurdling in a first-time visor (retained) at Hexham the other day.

Form: 375557

Adveram^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Alan Doyle| T: I A Duncan| OR: 97

4/1

Winless last term but proved consistent and deservedly opened his hurdles account on return at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft). 4 lb rise fair enough and moving back up in trip shouldn't be an issue, so he has to go on the shortlist. Yard also saddles Teddy Mac.

Form: 92633-1

Glory Hights¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: William Maggs| T: C Grant| OR: 85

17/2

Remains winless following 8 attempts over hurdles but was runner-up twice last season and closed that campaign off with respectable performances at Newcastle and Hexham. Should make his presence felt if ready to roll.

Form: 22V24-5

Don Brocco^p,t²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 84| CD

15/2

Dual winner in this sphere back in 2022. 0-10 and more miss than hit over fences since and while he returns to hurdles on a feasible mark, others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 5P2465-

Teddy Mac²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 74

5/2

Produced by far his best effort yet on second start in handicap company when fourth of 10 at Ayr (24.3f, good to soft) last time. Beaten under 2 lengths there and live each-way chance off the same mark, provided he is able to build on that improved display.

Form: 8P45-54

Ideal De Romay¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Rabbitt| T: L Kerr| OR: 67

28/1

Irish point winner but he's 0-12 under Rules and looks up against once again from 7 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P54566

Non-Runners

Gypsey's Secret²¹⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: Miss S E Forster J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Topkapi Star⁴¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Ewan Whillans J: Peter Kavanagh

Tartan Cookie¹⁵⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Ewan Whillans J: Murray Dodd

Forecasts

Teddy Mac (5/2), Keppel Queen (18/5), Adveram (4/1), Topkapi Star (7/1), Don Brocco (15/2), Glory Hights (17/2), Wise Move (9/1), Gypsey's Secret (10/1), Perculator (11/1), Jelski (16/1), Ideal De Romay (28/1), Tartan Cookie (33/1)

The one with the most attractive profile is KEPPEL QUEEN, who took a sizeable step forward on her recent handicap debut at Chepstow and there should be better to come from this unexposed 5-y-o. The Ian Duncan-trained duo Adveram and Teddy Mac may emerge as the main dangers, while Gypsey's Secret could also have a part to play if fit enough to do herself justice back from a seven-month break.