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Friday 25 April 2025

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starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:54 | Winning time: 4m 48.2s

My Cullen⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 98

18/1

Shaped with some promise in a brace of bumpers and looks to have been campaigned with handicaps in mind. May do better up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 63955

Decorated⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: O Signy| OR: 98| D

5/2

Handicap mark has plummeted but has shown signs of promise in last couple of outings, rallying to finish runner-up in a stronger C&D handicap last month. Merits consideration.

Form: 5-5PP42

Alright Dai^p¹¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 96

9/4

Left behind previous efforts when much improved in first-time cheekpieces, landing a handicap at Market Rasen (20.6f) on Boxing Day. Travelled well when following up under a penalty at Ayr the following week. Has been given a break but no surprise to see him resume progress.

Form: 736-911

Clinton Lane^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 92| C

16/1

Has won a couple of races in maiden/novice company (including at this course) but hasn't looked like winning a handicap. Up in trip but may need further leniency from the handicapper.

Form: 3F7456

Red Windsor¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 92| CD

12/1

C&D winner produced his best effort of the season when placed over here earlier in the season but has been out of sort out of sorts since. Looked a difficult ride when last seen finishing well held at Plumpton in December. Has a bit to prove on his return.

Form: 08-3970

Grey D'alco³⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 86

50/1

Made the frame on a couple of occasions as a juvenile hurdler but pulled up on all 4 chase starts last season. Questions to answer back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: P7/PPPP-

Low Expectations³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 86

12/1

Yet to achieve any real form over hurdles, including on two runs in handicaps. Needs more.

Form: 368974

I'm Your Buckaroo^b1,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 85

15/2

Lightly-raced sort recorded his best effort when runner-up on penultimate start but failed to back that up when below form in cheekpieces last time. Chance if first-time blinkers have the desired effect.

Form: P5623

Oval Street^p²⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 83

40/1

Multiple point winner but only modest form in varied events under Rules so far and he wasn't seeing his races out when last seen last summer. Down in the weights again starting out for a new yard.

Form: 542-367

Mi Sueno^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 80

66/1

Bagged handicaps at Fakenham and at Plumpton last season but well-held over hurdles of late. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 6-0658P

Simon The Seagull^b⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 74

16/1

Placed in a 2m Lingfield handicap in January (head carriage suggested he might not be the most straightforward) but failed to back that up from out of the handicap over the same C&D the following month. Might not be one to rely on.

Form: 40P-933

Atlantic Power⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 73

8/1

Poor maiden, gradually getting a little better from a basement mark, but hard to see him winning this.

Form: 08F837

Non-Runners

Midnight Jewel¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: C E Longsdon J: Lily Pinchin

Forecasts

Alright Dai (9/4), Decorated (5/2), I'm Your Buckaroo (15/2), Atlantic Power (8/1), Red Windsor (12/1), Low Expectations (12/1), Clinton Lane (16/1), Simon The Seagull (16/1), My Cullen (18/1), Midnight Jewel (20/1), Oval Street (40/1), Grey D'alco (50/1), Mi Sueno (66/1)

Having showed promise in a stronger race over C&D last time, DECORATED may be able to capitalise on his falling handicap mark. Alright Dai warrants plenty of respect in his bid for the hat-trick, while My Cullen may have more to offer now handicapping.