13:15 Leicester

Thursday 11 January 2018

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Dove Selling Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 30.85s

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Selected odds by:

Ballyrock^t,v²⁰⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 0-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 120| D

10/3

Runner-up in the 2011 Challow Hurdle is now successfully plying his trade in low grade sellers. His last three wins have come on good ground, but he has shown he handles softer conditions in the past.

Form: 5641-21

Robin Of Locksley^p1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 130| D

6/5

Switch back to hurdling failed to pay off last time when it looked clear his handicap mark was far too high. That should be less of a problem in this event and he has ground conditions to suit. Cheekpieces will be sported for the first time.

Form: F5-2P34

Filatore^b²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 87| D

22/1

Nowhere near his best in three runs back from a layoff. Even his optimum would not be good enough if the principals run to form.

Form: 622/738

Sky of Stars⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: F Brennan| OR: 95

Form: 835525

Go On Henry^b,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 0-0| J: Mr Ed Bailey⁽⁷⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 88| D

33/1

Winner of a Ludlow chase on good ground and fair fourth in a claiming hurdle at the same venue a month ago. Since tailed off on softer ground at Hereford and that, plus a tough task at the weights, make him opposable.

Form: 41UP40

Hansupfordetroit^p,t¹⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: R Johnson| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 106| D

4/1

Ended four-year wait for a win when winning over fences at Uttoxeter on heavy ground. Faces a stiff task on these terms and he may need a stiffer test.

Form: 4-27514

Hill Fort^b,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 104

8/1

Three time winner who was staging a revival in the spring. Has returned from a break well below those levels but appeared to heading in the right direction last time. Would no be far behind the principals at his best and one to consider.

Form: 0-23008

Gun Shy¹⁴⁷

Age: 17| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: D Faulkner| OR: 112| D

Form: 3156/P7

Rocket Ronnie^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 99

16/1

Went close to producing an upset at Exeter in October but has failed to run anywhere near that level since. Would be receiving much more weight from most of these in a handicap.

Form: 424955

Silent Doctor⁵³²

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: A Phillips

100/1

Appeared of little account when last seen and an 18 month absence makes his prospects look even bleaker.

Form: 266/P00-

Station Closed⁵¹

Age: 17| Weight: 0-0| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 97| D

Form: 51P806

Miss Mayfair¹⁶

Age: 18| Weight: 0-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 102

Form: 2/2412P

Looe Bay⁴³

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: M D Grant| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

Form: 658-5

Forecasts

Robin Of Locksley (6/5), Ballyrock (10/3), Hansupfordetroit (4/1), Hill Fort (8/1), Rocket Ronnie (16/1), Filatore (22/1), Go On Henry (33/1), Silent Doctor (100/1)

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY and Ballyrock are the clear pick of the weights. The latter has been well placed to win in similar company when he has been favoured by the conditions. He will be more severely tested this time by ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY who is clearly undeserving of his current assessment, but who made all to score by 35L last March at Warwick in better company than this. Hill Fort is some way below his best but has each-way claims if building on the progress he made last time.