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Thursday 19 December 2024

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Adept GRP Cabinets Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:23 | Winning time: 5m 22.70s

Kiss My Face^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁸⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 108

7/1

Fair handicap hurdler who was back to form 15 days ago (1¼ lengths second of 10 to East Street) in conditionals event at Haydock. One to consider back in trip.

Form: 514242

Hostile Hotelier^t,v1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Luke Scott| T: J Candlish| OR: 108| D

10/3

Dual hurdles winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, good to soft) in October and ran well back over hurdles at Newcastle latest (3m), travelling well into home straight and finishing third of ten. Back in distance today in new headgear. Should go well.

Form: 1P-3343

Valens Bruyee^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 105| CD

10/1

A two-time winner over hurdles last season (including over C&D) but has shown little spark in 2 chase outings this term. Returns to hurdles in search of some confidence. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 3551-PP

Boyles Hill²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102

10/1

Runner-up in his only bumper and took well to hurdling over the summer, winning a 20.5f Market Rasen maiden in August. Ran poorly on handicap bow after 3 months off (carried head awkwardly) at Chepstow. Entitled to come on for that but needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 12-3210

Fame And Fun^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Fenelon⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 99| D

25/1

Won a Plumpton handicap chase in March but patchy record over fences/hurdles since. Ran in a selling hurdle on final start for Paul Nicholls (claimed by current connections for £7,000), showing more that day, and interesting to see how he fares for new yard.

Form: 7PU472

Wot You Wearing^t,v1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Dylan Johnston| T: R Stephens| OR: 97

10/3

Back-to-back winner at Chepstow last year and encouraging start to present campaign when just touched off in a 25.5f Hereford handicap in October. Hasn't backed that up, although last run was a step in the right direction. New headgear combination today and top conditional again aboard. Respected.

Form: 27-2506

Awesome Foursome^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Turner⁽⁶⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 89| D

9/4

Bumper/hurdles winner who again ran creditably when runner-up at Ludlow in May. Not in same form since, making mistakes tried over fences at Fakenham the last twice. Back in trip reverted to hurdling now.

Form: 33-2544

Non-Runners

Kepagge²⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 10

T: D Pipe J: Gearoid Harney

Limerick Leader⁸⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: Mrs A M Thorpe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Awesome Foursome (9/4), Hostile Hotelier (10/3), Wot You Wearing (10/3), Limerick Leader (4/1), Kiss My Face (7/1), Boyles Hill (10/1), Valens Bruyee (10/1), Kepagge (12/1), Fame And Fun (25/1)

With top conditional Dylan Johnston again booked for the ride, a chance is taken on WOT YOU WEARING. The pick of his form would put him bang there in this contest, and confidence would be even higher if he is supported in the market. At the head of the weights, Kiss My Face and Hostile Hotelier both look to have solid claims, with the latter taken to fill the runners-up berth.