Free Race Replays On Attheraces Handicap Hurdle

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Minella Examiner²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 106

6/1

Cost £75,000 having finished second on his only Irish point-to-point start 0n soft/heavy ground. Subsequent hurdles form in novice events the latest after a wind op have been modest; possible there may be some progress to come in handicaps.

Form: 2/57-9

Oriental Cross^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 106

9/2

Matched her fair bumper form when winning on handicap hurdle debut after a wind op at Newcastle (2m4f); did look rather quirky in doing so. Again didn't look straightforward when trying to follow up; needed run on return, could do better here.

Form: 03414-5

Zamoyski^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: S Gollings| OR: 104| CD

7/2

Three-time C&D winner although those wins were now some time ago and his recent form over hurdles has left a fair bit to be desired. Failed to fire on the Flat for the most part of late also; back below his last winning hurdles mark; limited appeal.

Form: 13P3-57

Leskinfere¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 102

9/4

Yet to win over obstacles (0-9); now makes his debut for this yard after being claimed for £7,000 following his recent Stratford second in a seller. Split a prior/subsequent winner, now needs to prove he can back that up (hasn't done so in the past).

Form: 7/57P7-2

Ishyaboi^p1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 98

7/2

Yet to win a race, looks the type that this yard bring along quietly having shown some ability in GB and Ireland. Starting to look well handicapped and the appearance of first-time cheekpieces may signal a better performance; note a market move.

Form: 346990

Polarbrook^v⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw| OR: 90| CD

20/1

Twice a course winner (once over this trip) he's not been in anything like the form of his Market Rasen win in two subsequent starts. Well beaten after five months off last time; would need to show significant progress to take a hand in this.

Form: 90-3188

Non-Runners

Sheila's Fancy²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: M J Attwater J: J E Moore

Ventura Dragon³¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 4

T: O Sherwood J: L P Aspell

Bob Maxwell³⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: R Dickin J: Ceris Biddle

Forecasts

Leskinfere (9/4), Ventura Dragon (3/1), Ishyaboi (7/2), Zamoyski (7/2), Oriental Cross (9/2), Minella Examiner (6/1), Sheila's Fancy (8/1), Bob Maxwell (16/1), Polarbrook (20/1)

Another modest affair where you may have to read between the lines a little with players like Minella Examiner given a chance making their handicap debut due to the paucity of the opposition. Oriental Cross doesn’t look the most straightforward but she didn’t run too badly in a C&D handicap in similar conditions on her reappearance and if those quirks can be kept in check she would have a chance. Leskinfere was only second in a seller last time but the two he split had been in good form and he could make a mark. The Christian Williams yard has struggled of late but his ISHYABOI looks tempting off this mark with cheekpieces on for the first-time and he’s a sporting selection in a weak affair.