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Wednesday 3 December 2025

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Shaun And Jane Nakash 20th Wedding Anniversary Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 5m 49.02s

Face d'Music^p¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Quinlan| T: Katy Price| OR: 105

22/1

Winning hurdler who jumped better than previously when opening his chase account at Hereford (25.2f) this time last year. However, hasn't come close to matching that form in 4 starts since (3 this year) and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

Form: 3144-PP

Aslukgoes¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Shane Fenelon| T: M Bowen| OR: 104

9/1

Very useful 3-time bumper winner in 2022/23 and struck at second time of asking over hurdles back from a long absence at Worcester (2m, good) in July. Recent stable debut effort upped markedly in trip at Ascot was disappointing but certainly too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 0/21P47

Swift Jet^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 102

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who proved friendless in the betting after 6 months off and he ran no sort of race when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) 33 days ago. Needs to leave that in his wake with cheekpieces now enlisted.

Form: 9/5366-P

Tzarmix^p¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell| T: A Ralph| OR: 101| D

7/4

Fair handicap hurdler for Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill. Best effort for new connections when third at Uttoxeter (23.3f) in June, doing his best work at the finish. Worth a second look from a career-low mark back from a break.

Form: 351-P63

Jeu D'opale²⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 98

2/1

A winner over fences on final outing for H. & G. Lageneste & Macaire (sold for €55,000). Took a long time to make it to the track for his current connections and low-key efforts in pair of handicap hurdles back in February. Likely the market can prove a useful guide on return.

Form: 5221/5P-

Walkinthewoods³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Osian Radford⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

7/1

Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Plumpton in May, albeit in a weak 3-runner affair. Shaped as if he'd come on for first start for 6 months when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f) 30 days ago and better anticipated here.

Form: 32R4-14

Little Dipper¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 93

11/1

Made the frame both starts in bumpers and positive start in this sphere when third in a Southwell maiden in February. However, it's fair to say that he has failed to build on that since. Mark is easing all the time but needs to show signs of a revival before becoming of interest.

Form: 734-37P

Non-Runners

I Am Spider Man³⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: Mrs D A Hamer J: Jay Tidball

Forecasts

Tzarmix (7/4), Jeu D'opale (2/1), Walkinthewoods (7/1), Swift Jet (9/1), Aslukgoes (9/1), Little Dipper (11/1), Face d'Music (22/1), I Am Spider Man (33/1)

A decidedly trappy opener to fathom out but TZARMIX produced easily his most encouraging effort for present connections when third over this trip at Uttoxeter in June and, in the hope he's fully tuned following 6 months off, he could be the way to go. Walkinthewoods and Aslukgoes head up the dangers.