13:43 Stratford

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Retraining Of Racehorses Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 4m 26.5s

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Project Mars^p²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

85/40

Returned from an absence with 3 good runs for new trainer Fergal O'Brien at the beginning of the year, including a win at Huntingdon. Stable in red-hot form so unlikely to want for fitness.

Form:

Court Glory²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 100

16/1

Handed a stiff mark on what she achieved in her qualifying rus and made no impact on handicap bow at Doncaster in February.

Form:

Brave Jaq^h,t⁵⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 100| C

11/1

Deservedly got off the mark over fences in a course hunter in March 2019 and not disgraced when 21 lengths second at Warwick later that month. Absent since and this his first hurdles start since 2017.

Form:

Passing Shadow²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 100

13/2

Hurdles debut effort at Taunton was promising back in January. Failed to back that up twice since, but makes handicap debut following a break for an in-form yard.

Form:

Mystic Court^h⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 100

5/1

Fair hurdler who lost his way for Ben Pauling, Couple of in-frame efforts for current yard in recent weeks confirm he's competitive at this level.

Form:

Golden Wolf⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 100

14/1

Didn't look an easy ride on first spell hurdling for Iain Jardine last year, but he did cash in on a lowly Flat mark at Newmarket in June.

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Crocodile Dundee¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr James Jeavons⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 99| D

3/1

Very low-key start for current yard but he did cash in on a reduced mark at Fontwell a fortnight ago. Retains handicap scope up 6 lb.

Form:

Linguine²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 99

40/1

On a lengthy losing run and returned with pair of tame displays at Southwell and Warwick recently. Hard to make a case for. Engaged 1.00 Fakenham Friday.

Form:

Clearly Capable²⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 98| D

18/1

Unlucky not to win at Taunton in November before making the most of a good opportunity in a 4-runner seller at Leicester. Well held in a brace of handicaps but is back on correct mark for return.

Form:

Non-Runners

A Book Of Intrigue²⁹¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: J G M O'Shea J: R Johnson

Cold Shoulder²¹⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Project Mars (85/40), Crocodile Dundee (3/1), Mystic Court (5/1), Passing Shadow (13/2), A Book Of Intrigue (10/1), Brave Jaq (11/1), Golden Wolf (14/1), Court Glory (16/1), Cold Shoulder (16/1), Clearly Capable (18/1), Linguine (40/1)

A BOOK OF INTRIGUE was talented enough to win 2 bumpers, and though it didn't immediately click over hurdles, he's been handed a potentially-lenient mark as a result on this handicap debut. Project Mars is unlikely to want for fitness on return for Fergal O'Brien, while Crocodile Dundee is respected as a recent winner.