12:43 Huntingdon

Sunday 8 December 2024

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TrustATrader Apply Today Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:43 | Winning time: 5m 14.72s

Diamond Dice²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Benjamin Macey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 111| BF

5/2

Ludlow maiden winner last season. Shaped quite well when third of 8 in handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) on reappearance but failed to build on it at Aintree since. Up in trip.

Form: 6130-36

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Bread And Butter^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁸⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 108| D

4/1

Back to form to capitalise on his reduced mark at Hereford and Market Rasen under Lewis Saunders last month. A 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 93-4011

Jubilant²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 108| C

2/1

Irish point recruit who showed useful winning form in bumpers. Third in maiden/novice hurdles this autumn and appeals as a likely improver now making a quick switch to handicaps under Callum Pritchard.

Form: 231-233

Rialannah⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 107

17/2

Remains a maiden following 8 attempts in this sphere. Ran as well as could be expected when third in a Doncaster novice recently and handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance of success.

Form: 422-4P3

Orchestra^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104| C

15/2

Fair performer on Flat who came good over hurdles in a 19.5f course handicap last month. Should remain competitive after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 274-251

Gloire D'Athon^t⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Gambin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 102| C

28/1

Prolific early in his chasing career (winning 5 of his first 6 starts) but has lost his way over fences in the last year or so. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles sparks a revival.

Form: P7-564P

Nollyador^t⁶²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Anderson| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 100

14/1

Fair form when placed in bumpers in 2021/22 but only modest form in maiden/novice hurdles in the 2022/23 season. An opening mark of 100 looks workable on his bumper form but he has a 20-month absence to overcome and the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form: 235665/

Ghasham²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Bromley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 97| D

22/1

Opened hurdles account at Market Rasen in March 2023 but he's found life tougher in a light career since. Bit better than the result back hurdling at Leicester last month but others are still preferred for win purposes.

Form: 67410/6

Non-Runners

Aggagio³⁴

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Caoilin Quinn

State Of Fame²⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Opera King²⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: James Turner

Star Turn³¹⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: P & M Bowen J: Shane Fenelon

Forecasts

Jubilant (2/1), Diamond Dice (5/2), Bread And Butter (4/1), State Of Fame (5/1), Orchestra (15/2), Rialannah (17/2), Nollyador (14/1), Aggagio (14/1), Opera King (14/1), Ghasham (22/1), Gloire D'Athon (28/1), Star Turn (50/1)

Lewis Saunders partnered BREAD AND BUTTER to a pair of wins last month and a 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop them combining for another success, particularly as the conditions of this race allow his promising rider to claim 8 lb. In contrast, Callum Pritchard can only take 3 lb off Jubilant's back but James Owen's charge is a likely improver in handicaps and still rates a potential big threat. Last month's course scorer Orchestra may prove best of the remainder.