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Friday 6 March 2026

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Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 15.65s

Diamond Ri^t1,p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 122WS

12/1

Promising novice in 2023/24 but hasn't offered much since returning from a lengthy absence, pulled up 2 of 3 starts in handicaps this season. Drops in grade, though has enough to prove on the back of a breathing op with tongue strap added.

Form: 142/P0P

Lynx De Thaix¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 122| D

18/1

Unbeaten in a trio of 4-y-o events over hurdles in France for J. Delaunay, scoring by 3 lengths in an 11-runner contest at Angers when last seen in November. Interesting contender as he makes handicap/stable debut.

Form: 111

Sherminator^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 118

7/2

Made a successful start over hurdles in a junior event for Emma Lavelle last season. Followed up on stable debut and bounced back from a fall on his return when winning a Ludlow novice last month. Could still have more to offer as he goes handicapping.

Form: 4211-F1

French Emperor³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 118| BF

15/8

Improved for the switch to handicaps this season when recording back-to-back wins at Worcester and Cheltenham. Soon left behind a lesser effort when third at Chepstow (19.4f) in January, beaten by a well-treated pair, so he can give another good account.

Form: 37-1173

Jaminska⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Best| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 117| D

11/2

Responded well to a more positive ride when making all at Newton Abbot in September and good efforts upped in grade next 2 starts, third in listed mares novice at Newbury on latest outing in November. Returns to handicap company on a handy-looking mark.

Form: 71-2133

Knock Off Soxs⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: K Woollacott| OR: 116| BF

12/1

Point winner who has made an encouraging start over hurdles, getting off the mark at the second attempt in a Taunton novice (16.5f) in December. Beaten only by a hurdling debutant at the same course (19f) next time, but more needed as he goes handicapping.

Form: 1-212

Benvoy^b,t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 115

25/1

Back to form with a bang after wind surgery (blinkers also refitted) when making all at Huntingdon in December. However, in first-time visor he was unable to lead when pulled up at Taunton (19f) next time. Blinkers now return.

Form: 1-6891P

Western Cross^h1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112| BF

40/1

Runner-up on first of 2 outings in bumpers and showed plenty to work on sent hurdling when third in a Hereford novice in January. Raced too keenly when fourth of 9 in maiden at Taunton 22 days ago, but now makes a quick switch to handicaps with hood applied.

Form: 2934

Phoenix Risen^b³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 108

9/1

Has returned better than ever this season partnered by Chad Bament, making most at Taunton on his latest outing a month ago. This is tougher, though, having been raised 5 lb up against his younger rivals.

Form: 936-321

Moab²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 108

9/1

Fair winner at 14f on the Flat and runner-up in handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) back over hurdles in November. Excuses next 2 starts before a good second at Huntingdon (20.7f) in January and ran well on the level last time. Could be in the mix.

Form: 43-2502

Forecasts

French Emperor (15/8), Sherminator (7/2), Jaminska (11/2), Moab (9/1), Phoenix Risen (9/1), Knock Off Soxs (12/1), Diamond Ri (12/1), Lynx De Thaix (18/1), Benvoy (25/1), Western Cross (40/1)

JAMINSKA has taken her form up a notch this season, placed in higher grades the last twice, so she is taken to resume winning ways back in a handicap. Heading the list of dangers is Sherminator, who has won all 3 of his completed starts over hurdles, ahead of Lynx de Thaix who was unbeaten in 3 outings in France.