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Wednesday 8 October 2025

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Jodie Standing's Point-To-Point Recruits Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 36.12s

Dickens^h⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 109

11/8

In excellent form with four wins from last five starts since joining current connections in May. First of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (2/1) 9 days ago, making steady headway to lead between last two flights and win comfortably. Obvious claims off same mark.

Form: 311311

Could Be Trouble^t,v³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| D

8/1

Won in first-time visor at Haydock in March and finished second at Stratford in July, but seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (9/1) 33 days ago when making a mistake 4 out. Better judged on previous efforts.

Form: 919-327

Bathgate²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 107| C

15/2

Won at Catterick and finished second there earlier this year, but ran well below form when tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (20/1) 201 days ago.

Form: 121250-

Isle Of Sark^t,v1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 107

9/4

Won a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot in July but disappointed since, including sixth of 11 in handicap at Uttoxeter (11/1) 22 days ago when making minimal impact on stable debut with cheekpieces. First-time visor today.

Form: 73-1436

Spot On Soph^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 105| CD

11/2

Has shown consistent form in recent handicap hurdles with two seconds and a third earlier in the season. First of 9 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (7/1) 34 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. Looks to have solid claims in similar company.

Form: 9-32241

Non-Runners

Speiriuil¹⁷⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: A Nicol J: Ryan Mania

Magnolia¹⁶⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Micky Hammond J: B S Hughes

Our Laura B⁴⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: B Haslam J: R P McLernon

Final Edgar³⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Dickens (11/8), Isle Of Sark (9/4), Spot On Soph (11/2), Final Edgar (7/1), Bathgate (15/2), Could Be Trouble (8/1), Magnolia (8/1), Speiriuil (12/1), Our Laura B (12/1)

DICKENS is thriving for current connections, having won four from his last five starts, most recently when scoring comfortably off this mark at Newton Abbot 9 days ago. Final Edgar showed big encouragement when second at this course and distance last time and rates the main threat, while Spot On Soph returns to the track where she was successful 34 days ago.