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Tuesday 17 December 2024

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 50y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 3m 51.10s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Monsant70
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  113
33/1
Definite promise (fair form) on first 2 starts in maiden hurdles during 2023. Probably in need of run after 9 months off when last of 6 in handicap hurdle at Galway (19f) in October and he remains with potential having since switched yards. Market confidence would look significant.
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2
Horse silk
Walk On Highh,t27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR:  112
11/1
7-y-o who hasn't stood much racing but confirmed he retains all his ability after 12 months off/wind surgery when third in 14-runner Ffos Las maiden hurdle (15.8f) 4 weeks ago. May well have a bigger effort in his locker. Makes handicap debut with hood retained.
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3
Horse silk
American Landt26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: J Tizzard| OR:  107| CD
1/1
Showed improved form quickly reverted to hurdling when off the mark in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good) and followed up over C&D 26 days ago having escaped a penalty for that success. More needed now new mark has kicked in but respected nevertheless.
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4
Horse silk
Zodiac Star39
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-8| J: Oscar Palmer(7)| T: A King| OR:  107
15/2
Off the mark in a Stratford maiden (16.3f) in July and consistent in defeat since, again making the frame when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, good, 11/1) 39 days ago. Should give another good account.
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5
Horse silk
Moab37
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss H C Knight| OR:  105
10/1
A fair maiden on the Flat who showed more than previous in this sphere when fourth on qualifying run in 8-runner novice hurdle at Sandown (2m) 37 days ago. Opening mark does demand another step forward now, however.
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6
Horse silk
Afta Party49
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR:  98
14/1
Returned to winning ways at Worcester (2m) in July. However, below form in both codes since, eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Others make greater appeal.
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7
Horse silk
Phoenix Risenp33
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Gearoid Harney(7)| T: J Scott| OR:  97
4/1
Dual winner at Taunton during early 2023 and returned to something like that form following a pair of lesser runs when runner-up back at that venue 33 days ago. Now his task is to back that up but definite possibilities if doing so.
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8
Horse silk
Dirty Den8
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: Anthony Charlton| OR:  95
12/1
Fair bumper winner who has yet to scale same heights as a hurdler but shaped a bit better than on return when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (2m, soft) 8 days ago. Likely he'll need to take another step forward to play a lead role here.
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Forecasts

American Land (1/1), Phoenix Risen (4/1), Zodiac Star (15/2), Moab (10/1), Walk On High (11/1), Dirty Den (12/1), Afta Party (14/1), Monsant (33/1)

Verdict

WALK ON HIGH evidently hasn't been the easiest to train but confirmed he retains all of his ability after a year off when third on his qualifying run at Ffos Las 4 weeks ago. Appealing as having an even bigger effort in his locker, he shades the vote on handicap debut in the hope he stands more regular racing. Phoenix Risen from a handy mark and the hat-trick seeking American Land are others to consider. Monsant is also worth a look.

  1. Walk On High11/1
  2. Phoenix Risen4/1
  3. American Land1/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00

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