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Thursday 27 January 2022

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Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 6m 28.46s

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Bird On The Wire^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99| D

7/1

Suited by this longer trip when readily off the mark in a Doncaster handicap 16 days ago, well on top of Ribeye at the line. More to come, so another bold showing expected.

Form: 6P-2651

Major Robinson^t,v1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 96| BF

8/1

Bumper winner who has looked rather ungenuine over hurdles, again failing to go through with his effort when only fifth of 14 in a Southwell handicap 24 days ago. Visor applied now.

Form: 576545

Blended Stealth⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 96

15/2

Sloppy jumper who rarely travels with much fluency, although recent third at Uttoxeter was a step in the right direction and this longer trip might bring a bit more out of him.

Form: 78-U553

Court At Slip^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 96

33/1

Lightly-raced 5yo who was in the process of showing improved form when falling at the last on handicap debut at Catterick last time. Can make his presence felt if that hasn't left a mark.

Form: 3-567F

Dragoon Springs^t1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 93

17/2

Fair form in a couple of bumpers and has made an encouraging start to handicaps as a hurdler, again fourth having failed to settle at Lingfield in December. One to consider in a tongue strap.

Form: 2-76544

Rumble B³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 93

20/1

Unreliable type who was well below form at Musselburgh last time. Capable from this mark on his day, but hard to support with a great deal of confidence.

Form: 34P766

Malinas Island^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 91| BF

5/2

Scored convincingly at Lingfield in November, then shaped as if still in form faced with a quick turnaround at Market Rasen next time. Can get back on the up after a short break.

Form: 704-512

East Harlem^t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 87

50/1

Produced by far his best effort to date when third in a handicap hurdle at Peth in May. Disappointing on sole start since at Ayr a couple of months ago.

Form: 2809-38

Westdante^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 85

50/1

No impact over hurdles and, while he made a mildly encouraging chasing debut in a Carlisle handicap in April, he returned to action with a tame display (pulled up) in that sphere 19 days ago.

Form: P5764-P

Your Place^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 85

20/1

Not devoid of ability and has shaped as if in need of this sort of trip the last twice, so no surprise if she makes an impact in an open race.

Form: 440-P46

Askgarmor⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 84| D

10/1

Point winner back in 2016 who has been very lightly raced under Rules but does arrive on the back of a couple of creditable placed efforts. Can't be discounted.

Form: 587/P-23

Queen Of Fame^p1⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 83

22/1

Modest maiden handicap hurdler who has a bit to prove having been pulled up at Kelso 53 days ago. Tried in cheekpieces now, but others make more appeal.

Form: 0203-5P

Ribeye¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Atkinson| OR: 80

9/1

Poor maiden hurdler who was back on his game when a smooth-travelling second to Bird On The Wire at Doncaster last time, albeit no match for that rival. Vulnerable to better-treated rivals.

Form: 5-75072

A Day In Donostia^b1⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78

50/1

No obvious sign of ability so far over hurdles but he's switched to handicaps with blinkers applied, so he's at least worth a market check.

Form: 66-P

Bollin Phoenix^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

22/1

Maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced in first-time blinkers when fifth at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but backed it up with a laboured effort.

Form: 0-80758

Storm Force One^v1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: P D Niven| OR: 77

12/1

Hasn't been firing for a while but travelled with a bit more purpose when fourth in a handicap at Hexham 50 days ago and now has a visor applied, so she's not readily discounted.

Form: 4067-94

Granny Mags^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: R M Smith| OR: 76

100/1

Little encouragement under Rules to this point and looks up against it once more.

Form: 2-4409P

Keeper Chris^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: D Thompson| OR: 76

50/1

Poor form to date over hurdles, jumping badly right when well-held fifth at Market Rasen a month ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 2807F5

Forecasts

Malinas Island (5/2), Bird On The Wire (7/1), Blended Stealth (15/2), Major Robinson (8/1), Dragoon Springs (17/2), Ribeye (9/1), Askgarmor (10/1), Storm Force One (12/1), Your Place (20/1), Rumble B (20/1), Queen Of Fame (22/1), Bollin Phoenix (22/1), Court At Slip (33/1), Keeper Chris (50/1), Westdante (50/1), East Harlem (50/1), A Day In Donostia (50/1), Granny Mags (100/1)

MALINAS ISLAND was firmly in control at the line when off the mark at Lingfield in November and can be forgiven for not landing the odds (finished second) at Market Rasen the following week. After more of a break, he's fancied to get back on the up and see off Bird On The Wire, who comfortably opened his account at Doncaster recently. Dragoon Springs is also considered.