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Wednesday 16 April 2025

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Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 5m 0.20s

Saint Palais⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 128

14/1

Left behind low-key comeback run when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (23f, heavy) in February. Creditable fifth of 8 in 3m Newbury handicap since but his mark continues to look a little on the high side.

Form: 5FP/615

El Granjero^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 125| BF| D

11/4

Successful twice over hurdles last spring and even better form when runner-up on his last 3 outings (2 hurdle, 1 chase). Not reason why he won't give another good account of himself.

Form: 1-65222

I Spy A Diva⁶⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 125WS

25/1

Four-time hurdle winner but not seen since finishing seventh off 1 at Cartmel in May 2023. Has had wind surgery. A watching brief is the percentage call unless the betting vibes are notably strong.

Form: 1163/17-

Pony Soprano⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 124

15/2

Made a winning start over hurdles at Exeter (good to soft) in October. Hasn't built on that in Sandown Grade 2 and a listed novice back at Exeter since but no surprise were he to resume his progression for his title-chasing trainer now venturing into his first handicap.

Form: 3-135

Ninth Loch¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 122

9/2

Came good at the fourth time of asking for Harry Derham at Chepstow (2m, good) 11 days ago but it was a weak 4-runner affair and he's 4 lb higher in a deeper race now.

Form: 714381

Kado De Joie²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 120| BF| D

6/1

Won handicaps at Fontwell and Lingfield to end 2024 and 2 subsequent defeats shouldn't be taken to suggest the handicapper has got him (left with too much to do both times) .

Form: 351153

Eaton Anne⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 116| D

7/1

Won back-to-back handicaps at Uttoxeter and Lingfield in midwinter but his run of good form came to a halt at Newbury last time. Bounce backed needed.

Form: 224117

Bective Abbey⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114WS

10/1

Point winner who left disappointing stable debut behind when readily landing a maiden hurdle at Warwick last April. Pulled up on Ascot handicap debut/reappearance in February, after which she underwent wind surgery. Still early days for a leading stable.

Form: 1/91-P

Letterston Lady⁶⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 109| CD

13/2

Winner of a C&D handicap in May 2023 but hasn't been seen since. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long absence.

Form: 11544/1-

Non-Runners

West To The Bridge⁶³

Weight: 12-1| Age: 12

T: D Skelton J: Miss Heidi Palin

Getalead¹⁰⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: K Pickard J: Beau Morgan

Forecasts

El Granjero (11/4), West To The Bridge (4/1), Ninth Loch (9/2), Kado De Joie (6/1), Letterston Lady (13/2), Eaton Anne (7/1), Pony Soprano (15/2), Bective Abbey (10/1), Saint Palais (14/1), Getalead (16/1), I Spy A Diva (25/1)

KADO DE JOIE has had excuses on his last 2 outings and can show he's still on a workable mark. El Granjero and West To The Bridge are possible threats. It'll also be interesting to see how strong the market vibes are behind the latter's stablemate Pony Soprano, who has failed to make an impact in Grade 2 and listed novices the last twice but retains potential for handicaps.