15:22 Doncaster

Sunday 29 December 2024

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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 4m 1.63s

Kourosh³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 12-2| J: S Bowen| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 112

9/2

Fair winner on the Flat in Germany who bolted up on his Wetherby hurdle debut last November. No real progress thereafter, leaving Dan Skelton after finishing sixth of 9 in 2m Huntingdon handicap 36 days ago.

Form: F35P-P6

Lady D'arbanville²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107

15/2

Looked potentially useful when winning bumper at Plumpton last December. Hasn't progressed over hurdles since an opening second at Exeter in January but no surprise were that to change now handicapping for a leading stable in a good vein of form. Market confidence could prove significant.

Form: 2/124-7

No No Fizz²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106

4/1

On a hat-trick for new trainer after 2m handicaps wins at Lingfield and Musselburgh in recent weeks. A further 8 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making another bold bid.

Form: 52P-411

Book Of Tales⁴⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 104

28/1

Fair Flat winner (for Charlie Johnston) who made a successful start over hurdles at Fontwell in August 2023. Poor run back on the level 3 weeks later and not seen since. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long time off.

Form: 1-

Willie Shake Hands^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 102

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Made a positive start to his handicap career when third of 8 over 19.5f here 16 days ago, impressing with how he moved through the race before getting outstayed. The drop back to 2m looks ideal.

Form: P/3-P643

Legendary Day²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: F Brennan| OR: 102| C| D

25/1

Made winning start over fences in 14-runner handicap at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in June for Adrian Keatley in June but below par on the Flat and in a handicap hurdle since joining Barry Brennan.

Form: 23/6-147

Granny B^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Todd| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 90

66/1

Fair winning sprinter on the Flat. Modest form at best over hurdles, including well held on Hereford handicap debut 18 days ago.

Form: 6637

Cuban Court^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 84

10/3

Bumper winner who ran one of his better races in this sphere when third of 7 at Uttoxeter in November but failed to back it up here (19.5f) a fortnight later.

Form: 8-75637

Non-Runners

Activist²⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Willie Shake Hands (2/1), Cuban Court (10/3), No No Fizz (4/1), Kourosh (9/2), Lady D'arbanville (15/2), Activist (8/1), Legendary Day (25/1), Book Of Tales (28/1), Granny B (66/1)

There was plenty to like about the way WILLIE SHAKE HANDS travelled when third on his 19.5f course handicap debut earlier in the month and he can show he's on a good mark back at 2m. The hat-trick seeking No No Fizz rates an obvious danger, while it would also be no surprise to see Lady d'Arbanville get her career back on track now handicapping.