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Friday 16 April 2021

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Book Your Staycation At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 6m 13.6s

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Major Dundee²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 125| D

15/2

Failed to fire on handicap debut at Kempton in January, but put that firmly behind him when opening hurdles account in 23.6f Chepstow novice (good) last month. However, much more on his plate here.

Form: F6-2281

No Regrets²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 124

9/1

Done well since switched to handicaps and proved that he stays 3m when going close at Musselburgh in December. Failed to make an impact back from a break at Newcastle, but should be sharper now.

Form: 311225

Sultans Pride⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 122| D

17/2

Made it 3 wins from 4 starts this season when getting on top close home at Doncaster (24.3f, good to soft) last time (on back of a wind op). 6 lb higher now, but couldn't rule out.

Form: 45-1141

I'd Better Go Now^t¹²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| D

11/2

Successful twice last term and winning start to present campaign at Perth in September. Below par both subsequent appearances (over fences latest), but may well bounce back with conditions to suit.

Form: 161-10P

Stop The World^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who finally got off the mark in 25f Cartmel handicap chase last summer. Decent effort back hurdling for new yard at Wetherby (3m, good) recently and he's not without hope.

Form: 33-3163

Skipthescales^p¹¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 116| D

33/1

Solid shifts from the front in C&D handicaps in October/November, but well held at Wetherby when last seen on Boxing Day and others make more appeal.

Form: 2-53540

Always Resolute^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 114

13/2

Flat winner in September and returned to form in this sphere when scoring in decisive fashion at Newbury (20.5f, good). Remains on an attractive mark following a 5 lb rise and he needs considering.

Form: 6-88951

Off The Beat²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 110

10/1

Bounced back from a couple of low-key efforts when chasing home the progressive Ratfacemcdougall at Musselburgh (23.8f, good) 3 weeks ago. However, he looks vulnerable having gone up 3 lb.

Form: 4-P4552

The Ogle Gogle Man^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 107| BF| CD

13/2

In good form for new yard this year, scoring twice within space of 6 days last month (including over C&D). Just touched off when bidding for the hat-trick last time and another bold show likely.

Form: P23112

Jessiemac^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 106| CD

20/1

Got back on the scoreboard at Kelso in October, but more miss than hit since and current mark probably sums her up.

Form: 819527

Tomorrow's Angel^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 103

11/2

Chased home The Ogle Gogle Man at Sedgefield last month prior to opening her account in a 22.7f Kelso mares' handicap. Ran well on the Flat recently, too, and she's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 374221

Manetti^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Grant Cockburn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101| C| D

33/1

Twice a winner last term, but not in the same form this time round and passed over here, for all that he reverts to hurdles on a potentially handy mark.

Form: 13-3350

Non-Runners

One For You²³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

The Macon Lugnatic²⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Forecasts

One For You (9/2), I'd Better Go Now (11/2), Tomorrow's Angel (11/2), The Ogle Gogle Man (13/2), Always Resolute (13/2), Major Dundee (15/2), Sultans Pride (17/2), No Regrets (9/1), Off The Beat (10/1), Stop The World (18/1), Jessiemac (20/1), The Macon Lugnatic (25/1), Manetti (33/1), Skipthescales (33/1)

Several to consider in this competitive handicap. ALWAYS RESOLUTE returned to form at Newbury last time and looks set for another bold show, while the likes of No Regrets, Stop The World and Sultans Pride are others with strong credentials.