15:15 Stratford

Thursday 19 August 2021

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Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 0.64s

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Pateen^v³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 102

9/2

Winner of 2 of his 4 starts since joining this yard, accounting for 12 rivals at Cartmel (17.2f) last time. Shade more needed up 5 b here, but he possesses a good attitude and should be in the mix.

Form: 0P-3121

Sopat²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr S Lee⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 100| D

7/2

Landed a 2m maiden hurdle at Fakenham in January, but has largely struggled since and she'll probably find a few too good once more.

Form: 5884-66

Al Kherb³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 97| BF| D

9/2

Sole hurdles success was gained back in February 2019, but arrives here on the back of a string of creditable efforts and this 6-y-o is high on the shortlist.

Form: 704-422

Don Juan Du Gouet¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 96| CD

14/1

Scored twice for Henry Daly in 2019, but he has yet to shine for current yard and ther percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 3/00906-

Hats Off To Larry^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96

9/1

Fairly-useful Flat winner who opened his account in this sphere at Market Rasen in May. Similar form in defeat next 3 starts, but good run of form came to a grinding halt last time.

Form: 4-13436

Two Blondes^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Abbie McCain| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 96

7/1

Winless over hurdles, but went close at Uttoxeter in June and solid 1½ lengths third to Pateen at Cartmel next time. Failed to fire in cheekpieces (omitted here) latest, but claims if bouncing back.

Form: 55-5230

Orchard Grove³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 95| BF

11/2

Matched form of Newton Abbot breakthrough success in April when finishing third at Worcester the following month. However, he now has a bit to prove following a couple of below par performances.

Form: 481-350

Bazooka³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 94| D

50/1

Just a Leicester seller to his name from a dozen starts in this sphere, that was back in December 2018. Well beaten sole completed appearance since joining this yard and can only be watched.

Form: 1235/U0

New Zealander^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 88

14/1

Has shown ability since switched to hurdles, albeit he didn't take the step forward one may have hoped for when sixth of 9 in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Market Rasen last month.

Form: 645-556

Balzac²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Katie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 82

28/1

Fairly useful form when winning novice event over 1¼m on Flat last year, but his efforts over hurdles to date have left much to be desired.

Form: P9-7

Parisian Affair^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Pandora Briselden⁽⁷⁾| T: H Whittington| OR: 75

25/1

Remains a maiden following 19 starts overall (Flat and NH) and will need to step up on what she showed on debut for this yard at Worcester. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 7495P/7

Silent Ocean^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 75

100/1

Has looked very limited so far, both between the flags and under Rules.

Form: P-665P9

Party Potential^b1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 74

50/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Alan King and hasn't fared any better since switched to hurdles. Hopes very much pinned on first-time blinkers sparking improvement.

Form: 4P-007

Naasik^v³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 68

50/1

Long-standing maiden who is set for another struggle from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 94-7096

Non-Runners

Throckley²⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 10

T: Katy Price J: Mr James King

Unique Company³⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: M Weatherer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sopat (7/2), Al Kherb (9/2), Pateen (9/2), Orchard Grove (11/2), Two Blondes (7/1), Throckley (8/1), Hats Off To Larry (9/1), New Zealander (14/1), Don Juan Du Gouet (14/1), Parisian Affair (25/1), Unique Company (25/1), Balzac (28/1), Bazooka (50/1), Party Potential (50/1), Naasik (50/1), Silent Ocean (100/1)

AL KHERB has been threatening to come good of late and this looks a good opportunity for John Quinn's charge, who is 2 lb lower than when runner-up in a slightly higher grade at Market Rasen last month. A similar remark applies to Throckley and he is next on the list, albeit only marginally as the in-form Pateen commands respect and Two Blondes will also be a threat if on-song.