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Sunday 5 October 2025

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Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 5m 6.10s

Flawless Clarity¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 98

15/2

Posted best effort thus far when third of 9 in a novice hurdle on qualifying run at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) in June. Return to longer trip a likely plus but will need to jump with more fluency if he's to make an impact now handicapping (yard also saddle Take A Hike).

Form: P2/P-43

Aquitaine Boy¹⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Maggs| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 98

11/4

Off the mark in handicaps over 2½m at Newcastle in January and held his form well thereafter, strong form for the grade when fourth of 11 in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) in April. Goes well fresh and should appreciate the longer trip/easier ground. Solid claims.

Form: 618234-

Ovidstown Hill^p1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 97

100/1

Last of 5 in a claiming hurdle at Sligo (17.9f, good to soft) on his final run for Gordon Elliott (modest maiden for that yard) and again looked less than straightforward when swerving and unseating his rider on stable debut. Cheekpieces on but remains with plenty to prove.

Form: 060-45U

Looking Splendid¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 93

10/3

In good heart when placing in a pair of handicaps over a similar trip earlier this year, deserving extra credit having been caught behind a weakening rival when third at Carlisle (19.3f) in April. Should be in the mix if ready to roll on his return.

Form: 2563F3-

Dalileo¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 93

13/2

Solid form when beating Burgundy Man (off only 1 lb lower) C&D in July. Has come back down the weights following a couple of lacklustre efforts and has claims if on a going day.

Form: 133545

Be The Difference¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 93

9/1

Allowed to build up an insurmountable lead when winning an amateur riders' event off this mark at Catterick in December. Likely needed his comeback at Uttoxeter last month but interesting to see if the market expects better back down in grade off his last winning mark.

Form: 16520-0

Red Ned²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Power| T: A M Thomson| OR: 91

18/1

Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers last season but has little form over hurdles so far, faring no better on handicap debut at Ayr (2m) in January. Only of interest if the market hints at improvement back up in trip.

Form: 25/0060-

Coventry^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 89

11/2

Creditable second at Carlisle this time last year but hasn't reproduced that since. Continues to fall in the weights without looking like taking advantage but is worth a market check with headgear on first time for current yard.

Form: 68-7468

State Of Honor¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Benjamin Macey⁽³⁾| T: H McMahon| OR: 88

28/1

Modest winning hurdler for Tim Vaughan last September. Changed yards for £1,000 and showed a bit of ability remains on second start for new yard when sixth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 200/1) 10 days ago. Will need to build on that if she's to be more competitive.

Form: 2129-P6

Top Tier Gossip^p1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 86

17/2

Showed some ability in bumpers and when third in a novice hurdle over this trip at Worcester on hurdling debut. Hasn't progressed from that but is in excellent hands and could improve back up in trip with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.

Form: 26-355

Darkest Day^p,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: William Maggs| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 71| CD

28/1

C&D winner but fifteen runs since last win in 2023 and again finished well-held when tenth of 11 in a handicap hurdle (28/1) at this course (18.1f, good) 18 days ago. Uphill task from out of the handicap.

Form: 23-5P60

Non-Runners

Wolfburg¹⁶⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Tom Midgley

Take A Hike¹¹³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: D J Jeffreys J: Lewis Stones

Lewa House¹⁹⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 9

T: C Bissett J: Dominic Hislop

Forecasts

Aquitaine Boy (11/4), Looking Splendid (10/3), Coventry (11/2), Lewa House (6/1), Dalileo (13/2), Flawless Clarity (15/2), Top Tier Gossip (17/2), Be The Difference (9/1), Take A Hike (12/1), Wolfburg (16/1), Red Ned (18/1), Darkest Day (28/1), State Of Honor (28/1), Ovidstown Hill (100/1)

AQUITAINE BOY was holding his form well earlier this season, having finished fourth in a strong handicap for the grade at Market Rasen in April and he's fancied to make another winning reappearance. Take a Hike and Top Tier Gossip are less exposed than most and it would be significant if there were strong market vibes for either, while Dalileo would need to be on a going day but has fallen back down the weights.