Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 4m 56.35s

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Romeo Americo²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Sansom⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

11/4

In good form at present, finishing runner-up at both Warwick and Fontwell but those runs were both on much slower ground than he's likely to encounter today, and this big drop back in trip doesn't look ideal either. However, this is very weak, and has to be considered.

Form: 756221-

Monte Wildhorn¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum McKinnes⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 90

7/1

Not disgraced on last two efforts and fourth to the improving Bletchley Castle last time reads better than most recent form on show here, but overall looks regressive and has stamina to prove here.

Form: P46444-

Cosmic Statesman^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: N B King| OR: 88

13/2

Behind Monte Wildhorn at Fontwell on latest start and although that was his best effort for a while, that's still not saying much and he just looks to be regressing very quickly. Others are preferred.

Form: 6P0P62-

Pippa The Dancer³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Sherwood| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 84

33/1

Well beaten at huge prices all three starts and although she goes handicapping from a basement mark today, she still needs to find improvement from somewhere if she's to be a contender today.

Form: 0

Definite Ridge^b⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Lewis Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 81

10/1

Won a handicap chase at Cartmel last summer from a 3lb higher mark, so every chance from a handicapping point of view, and may well have needed his run at Taunton in February after six months off. Should be a bit fitter and although further would be ideal, can't be discounted.

Form: P15403

Shaddaii^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: R Walford| OR: 80

85/40

Veteran was in decent form when last seen, finishing placed four times (all on good ground) and this sort of trip suits him fine. Good jockey booked and has won fresh in the past, so absence no concern. Looks a leading player.

Form: 3223U-P

Orions Gold^h1⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Shoemark| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 73

5/1

Only bit of promise came in a bumper at Southwell last October, where he stayed on to finish midfield but has shown next to nothing since. First handicap today at least offers something more realistic, but still far more likely winners.

Form: 66

Forecasts

Shaddaii (85/40), Romeo Americo (11/4), Orions Gold (5/1), Cosmic Statesman (13/2), Monte Wildhorn (7/1), Definite Ridge (10/1), Pippa The Dancer (33/1)

This is not a strong event and it gives the old boy SHADDAII a chance to get back to winning ways. He's likely to get a soft lead here, with no other front runners in attendance and with conditions ideal for him (and maybe against one or two others) is taken to score. Romeo Americo might get outpaced at some point but can stay on for second ahead of Definite Ridge,