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Monday 21 July 2025

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Greenbanks Arbiculture Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 5m 52.09s

O'Faolains Glory¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 100

25/1

Fairly exposed type but excelled herself when runner-up over hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f) in March, having controlled the pace. Unfortunate to be brought down on chase debut but ran poorly back over hurdles at Perth (16.2f) 18 days ago. Drops into a 0-100 and isn't ruled out back up in trip.

Form: 8752-B7

Belles Benefit^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 98| CD

7/1

9-y-o mare who recorded second success of 2024 at Plumpton (25f) in October. Didn't fare at all badly in defeat in trio of starts thereafter last year and left the impression she'd sharpen up for her reappearance sixth at Worcester (23f) 18 days ago. Mark now eased and has won over this C&D.

Form: 21454-6

The Navigator²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 97| C

5/1

Veteran bagged 3 more handicap wins in the first half of last season and is in better heart than recent form figures suggest, going with plenty of zest under a more positive ride at this track last time, only to be derailed by a blunder. 4 lb below last winning mark and should go well up in trip.

Form: 053-546

Secret Secret^h,t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 94| CD

2/1

Twice a winner here the most recent coming in convincing fashion in this race last year (off 3 lb lower). Ran creditably over this C&D when third (following 4 months off) 56 days ago, may have done better but for a notable error (winner has boosted the form). Should give another good account.

Form: 41209-3

Slip Of The Tongue^b,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Toby Wynne| T: S-J Davies| OR: 92

28/1

Ended time with Padraig Roche in Ireland out of sorts and hadn't shown for current connections prior to showing that he retains some ability when a well held fifth at Uttoxeter (20f) last month. Will need to build on that performance if he's to capitalise on his falling mark.

Form: P48-675

Larkfield Lusive^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 89

11/2

Back on the up in recent months, building on recent promise when getting off the mark at Perth (20.2f) prior to following up in gritty fashion in a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to firm) 31 days ago. In fine heart but may need to improve again to land the hat-trick.

Form: F342-11

Burgundy Man^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R M Smith| OR: 87

7/1

Remains a maiden but arrives in the best form he's been in for current connections, again ridden more positively when runner-up for the second consecutive race at Perth (23.9f) earlier this month, puling clear of rest. Should be in the mix once again.

Form: 6840-22

Mr Rumbalicious^h³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 79| CD

12/1

Opened his account over hurdles on first start for this yard here in summer 2023. Hasn't stood much racing since but proved there's still a bit of ability there returning from 10 months off when runner-up at Hexham (16.2f) from out of the handicap last month. Interesting but has stamina to prove.

Form: RU/P07-2

Benito^t,p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 75| CD

15/2

Last win came over C&D back in 2022 and has struggled badly in 5 outings since returning from an absence. Mark is in freefall but could only consider if supported.

Form: 9/95P-06

Non-Runners

Top Flight Century⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: A Nicol J: Joshua Thompson

Strike Of Lighting¹⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: G Bewley J: William Maggs

Forecasts

Secret Secret (2/1), Top Flight Century (4/1), The Navigator (5/1), Larkfield Lusive (11/2), Burgundy Man (7/1), Belles Benefit (7/1), Benito (15/2), Mr Rumbalicious (12/1), O'Faolains Glory (25/1), Slip Of The Tongue (28/1), Strike Of Lighting (50/1)

THE NAVIGATOR is in much better heart than his recent form figures might suggest and is now 4 lb below his last winning mark. He should be suited by the step back up in trip and can notch another course win at the expense of Top Flight Century, who shaped as though still in form when runner-up over 2m at Perth and now steps back up in distance under a good conditional. Burgundy Man arrives on the back of his best performance for current connections and is also respected.