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Saturday 18 April 2026

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Keegans Independent Drinks Suppliers Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 4m 52.06s

Las Canals^h³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

5/1

Bumper winner in France who, having bled on seasonal/stable debut, belied market weakness in first-time hood when scoring at Sedgefield last month, coming from a long way back after mistake at the second last. Helps give his yard a strong hand on handicap bow.

Form: 13-91

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Eremenko¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107

4/1

Well-bred mare who looked a useful prospect when winning first of 2 starts in bumpers. Opened hurdles account at the third attempt at Plumpton 13 days ago, well on top at the finish, and she could do better still now handicapping.

Form: 19421

Titanium Ring²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: H D Daly| OR: 105

7/2

Runner-up only start in bumpers and was still finding in second when falling 2 out at Uttoxeter on hurdling debut. After a couple of lesser efforts, back on track when second over this C&D on handicap debut last month, albeit no match for the winner.

Form: 2F562

I C U In My Dreams¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| D

9/1

Irish point winner who made the frame both starts in bumpers. Upped to 2½m, stepped forward from her hurdling debut effort when making all at Newcastle and she can make another bold bid as she heads into handicaps.

Form: 7-12421

Tramuntana⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 102| BF| DWS

11/1

Left previous form behind when making a winning handicap debut at Huntingdon (19.6f) last season. Narrowly denied at the same C&D on return but not in the same form last 2 starts, pulled up on chasing debut in February. Has had breathing operation since.

Form: 013-24P

Diamond Jim^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

17/2

Forged clear to justify support in junior hurdle at Haydock in December. Looked interesting from his opening mark but, in first-time cheekpieces, unseated at the second at Sedgefield 17 days ago. Remains with potential now upped in trip.

Form: 2714U

Good Boy Griff²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 96

5/1

Made the frame on first of 2 outings in Irish points and hinted at ability in bumpers. Showed a bit more than previously over hurdles when fourth of 10 in a C&D maiden last month, but further progress required on handicap debut.

Form: 679554

Gimarias²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 95

12/1

Down the field in a pair of bumpers and has offered a bit of promise both completed starts over hurdles, fifth of 10 in maiden over this C&D on latest outing. Has something to find, though, as he goes handicapping.

Form: 85-F75

Hang On^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 92

20/1

Some encouragement in a trio of novice hurdles in late-2023 before a lengthy absence. Showed promise on belated return when fourth of 8 on handicap debut at Carlisle 2 weeks ago and he could still have more to offer.

Form: 97676/4

Forecasts

Titanium Ring (7/2), Eremenko (4/1), Las Canals (5/1), Good Boy Griff (5/1), Diamond Jim (17/2), I C U In My Dreams (9/1), Tramuntana (11/1), Gimarias (12/1), Hang On (20/1)

An impressive winner of a junior hurdle, DIAMOND JIM departed early on his recent handicap debut but is well worth another chance with this longer trip promising to suit. The 4-y-o is preferred to a pair making their first starts in handicaps, with Eremenko feared most ahead of I C U In My Dreams.