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Dartagnan Menswear Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 164y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:18  |   Winning time: 5m 30.10s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
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1
Horse silk
Sunshine Diamondp204
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  119
9/1
Struck at second time of asking over hurdles in Ireland last summer, landing a 3m Wexford maiden with first-time cheekpieces enlisted. Followed up from the front on debut for new yard at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) in October and this 6-y-o may well have more to offer now handicapping.
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2
Horse silk
Casa Loupip63
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Rob Hargreaves(7)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  117
22/1
Returned from absence to capitalise on reduced mark in an amateur jockeys' race on Military Gold Cup day at Sandown (2m, soft) in January. Followed up over the same C&D next time but failed to fire when bidding for the hat-trick at Warwick and looks vulnerable now that his new mark has kicked in.
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3
Horse silk
Shengai Enkip22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Luke Scott(3)| T: Dr R Newland| OR:  114| CD
10/1
Has proved better than ever with cheekpieces refitted in recent months, scoring over C&D in February and thereabouts all 3 starts since. Remains on a workable mark and should make his presence felt.
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4
Horse silk
Marlacoo60
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  112
2/1
Bumper winner in Ireland and opened hurdles account at the fifth attempt when landing the odds in a 6-runner Ayr novice (19.5f, heavy) last time. Major player back in handicap company.
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5
Horse silk
Super Sabre Samp135
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  111| BF| C
9/2
Landed a 19f maiden here in October and placed in handicaps at Windsor and Ludlow on first 2 starts of this year. Stamina perhaps stretched upped to 3m at Newbury last time and he's worth considering back down in trip here with cheekpieces enlisted.
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6
Horse silk
Valadon49
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR:  110
13/2
Dual winner in juvenile hurdles in 2023/24. Didn't take to chasing on reappearance and not in top form both starts over timber since, either. Hopes now pinned on this step up in trip sparking a return to form.
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7
Horse silk
Churchills Boyt181
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR:  109| C
16/1
Bumper winner and already a dual winner in this sphere in 2022/2023. However, he was beaten a long way when returning from a lengthy absence at Southwell and will need to leave that well behind if he's to play a leading role in this contest. Tongue strap added.
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8
Horse silk
Up The Straight23
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-12| J: N F Houlihan| T: R Rowe| OR:  103
28/1
Fairly useful chaser at his best but it's been almost 3 years since his latest success and he was pulled up on most recent start in this sphere in December.
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9
Horse silk
Kingston Gent63
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  101
8/1
Point winner who has shown a fair level of ability in maiden/novice hurdles this winter but improvement was not forthcoming on handicap debut at Exeter last time.
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10
Horse silk
Rebel Intentionst97
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  100| CD
11/1
C&D winner in 2023 and added to his tally at Kempton in October. Little to shout about since, though, and others look safer here.
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Forecasts

Marlacoo (2/1), Super Sabre Sam (9/2), Valadon (13/2), Kingston Gent (8/1), Sunshine Diamond (9/1), Shengai Enki (10/1), Rebel Intentions (11/1), Churchills Boy (16/1), Casa Loupi (22/1), Up The Straight (28/1)

Verdict

Neil Mulholland fields two live candidates here in SUPER SABRE SAM and Sunshine Diamond. The latter is unexposed under Rules and is bound to be popular in his hat-trick bid but preference is for Super Sabre Sam, who was successful over C&D on his sole previous visit here and the trip (3m) was probably to blame for his below par display at Newbury last month. Marlacoo has barely put a foot wrong in his career to date and he has to be feared.

  1. Super Sabre Sam9/2
  2. Sunshine Diamond9/1
  3. Marlacoo2/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00

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