Weekend Sentinel Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 3m 50.9s

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Voodoo Doll^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 120

7/2

Landed a hat-trick in the summer but handicapper seemed to catch up subsequently. Now only 2lb above last win however so no reason he can't be competitive at least.

Form: 111338

Chantecler^p1,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 114| BF

7/1

Impressive Newton Abbot winner in August but couldn't follow up as favourite and disappointing next up at same venue. This demands more but cheekpieces may suit.

Form: 276125

Jamacho^p1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112| D

8/1

Sedgefield winner for Charlie Longsdon and ran well in first two starts for this yard before disappointing efforts the last twice. Handicap fair if he can bounce back.

Form: 1-12256

Monday Club³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 110

5/1

Won just once in 31 starts although is in good form of late making the frame in three of his last four. Handicap the same as latest third but again a place more likely.

Form: 3-43923

Lady Maleficent¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107| BF

14/1

Handicap debutant ran a promising race when second over 2m4f at Worcester before a shade disappointing next at Southwell when a remote second at odds-on. More to come and has to be respected here.

Form: 85-22

Mauricio¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 106| CD

11/4

Left three poor efforts behind when winning over C&D here 11 days ago and did so takingly. 6lb rise not unfair and open to more improvement so excellent claims here.

Form: 65-61

Throckley^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 105

5/1

Three-time flat scorer showed slight improvement in second of two hurdle races to date latest when second at Newton Abbot. Jumping can still improve so potential for more.

Form: 265/42

Torrent Des Mottes^t1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 103

50/1

Form overall regressive and two starts for this stable both seen him tailed-off. Hard to recommend him now.

Form: P-P3266

Forecasts

Mauricio (11/4), Voodoo Doll (7/2), Monday Club (5/1), Throckley (5/1), Chantecler (7/1), Jamacho (8/1), Lady Maleficent (14/1), Torrent Des Mottes (50/1)

There was plenty to like about MAURICIO's win over C&D 11 days ago and this four-year-old could easily have more to come so he gets the vote here. Lady Maleficent is unexposed and from a top yard so she too appeals on handicap debut. Throckley is another unexposed newcomer to handicapping worthy of respect.