14:52 Hexham

Monday 19 April 2021

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Sandhurst Lad^b,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 100

16/1

Offered little in handful of appearances last season, but proved that ability remains intact when fourth at Newcastle last time. Blinkers refitted and couldn't rule out with conditions to suit.

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Mcginty's Dream^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Grant Cockburn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 100| CD

33/1

Better than ever when winning handicaps here on first 2 starts this season. However, form has nosedived since and, in any case, conditions may be too lively for him.

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Crystal Lad^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 100

50/1

Snapped a long losing run over hurdles at Huntingdon in September, but he's struggled back in this sphere for new yard on last 3 starts.

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Hidden Cargo¹⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Dowson| T: J C Haynes| OR: 98| DWS

50/1

Remains winless following 19 starts under Rules and he'll probably come up short once more, unless the change of scenery (debut for new yard) and wind op spark a return to form.

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Shanroe Street^v³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 97| D

8/1

It's been a while since this 11-y-o last hit the target, but he wasn't disgraced at Newcastle last month and has slipped to an attractive mark (now 9 lb lower than for his latest success in 2018).

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Little Orange¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: S Waugh| OR: 92

17/2

Showed nothing in novice hurdles, but recent chase/handicap debut over 21f at Carlisle represented a significant step forward and this stiffer test should be right up his street.

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Cudgel¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 91| C

4/1

Likeable type who won pair of 3m hurdles here at end of 2020. Yet to strike over fences, but definite chance judged on solid placed efforts in handicap chases won by Real Armani the last twice.

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Real Armani^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 89| CD

2/1

Appears to have upped his game a touch since undergoing wind surgery, game winner of back-to-back C&D handicaps last month. Combined 8 lb rise is tolerable and another bold show anticipated.

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Apollo Creed^p1⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 89| D

100/1

No impact since landing a Ffos Las novice hurdle back in November 2017, pulled up all 4 runs for current yard. Now tried in cheekpieces.

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Monte Alban⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 89| D

9/2

Multiple point winner, but no impact in novice/maiden hurdles and he didn't show a great deal on chase debut at Sedgefield.

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The Reaping Race^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 85| D

20/1

Hurdles winner at Tipperary last summer, but no significant impact in 5 outings for new yard this season and questions to answer now.

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Teme Spirit^p1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 82

40/1

No show in 5 starts since joining this yard and recent chase debut at Sedgefield was completely devoid of promise. Cheekpieces applied.

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Abrach Road^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 75

28/1

Yet to achieve a worthwhile level of form and he was struggling a long way out on chase debut at Carlisle 16 days ago. Tongue strap refitted/cheekpieces added.

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Scorpo^b¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 73

25/1

Bounced back from out of the blue when landing a Sedgefield handicap chase (26.3f, good) 10 days ago. However, he was most fortunate on that occasion and is probably worth taking on this time.

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Solid Strike¹¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 13

T: Paul Collins J: Callum Bewley

Shaughnessy¹⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: Mrs A C Hamilton J: Mr William Easterby

Forecasts

Real Armani (2/1), Cudgel (4/1), Monte Alban (9/2), Shaughnessy (7/1), Shanroe Street (8/1), Little Orange (17/2), Sandhurst Lad (16/1), The Reaping Race (20/1), Solid Strike (20/1), Scorpo (25/1), Abrach Road (28/1), Mcginty's Dream (33/1), Teme Spirit (40/1), Hidden Cargo (50/1), Crystal Lad (50/1), Apollo Creed (100/1)

REAL ARMANI made it 2-2 since undergoing wind surgery when again proving too strong for Cudgel here 19 days ago, and a third consecutive C&D victory is on the cards. The latter is a similarly likeable type and should give another good account, but the selection may have most to fear from Sandhurst Lad, who looks dangerous off this career-low mark on the back of an encouraging effort at Newcastle.