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Saturday 7 May 2022

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Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 3m 44.26s

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Milkwood³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 148| D

12/1

Scottish Champion Hurdle winner last spring and also excellent second in Galway Hurdle in July. Not at best when only fifth in this year's Scottish Champion but he seemed rusty after 6 months off and will likely be sharper now.

Form: 031/245-

West Cork^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 144| BF| D

9/2

Fine advert for trainer's skills when making winning return from 21 months off in Greatwood at Cheltenham in November. Good placed efforts in County Hurdle and Scottish Champion (length second to Anna Bunina) this spring. A must for the shortlist.

Form: 12/1542-

Sebastopol^t,v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 140| D

10/1

Better than ever over fences this spring, winning 2m handicaps at Kempton and Chepstow. Slightly lower mark to work with back hurdling so has to be of interest.

Form: 2FP1F1-

Cormier⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: B Ellison| OR: 138| D

15/2

Tough, dependable sort who was second in this 12 months ago. Went on to win at Cheltenham and Kelso (valuable Morebattle) last season. Creditable seventh (West Cork fourth) in County at Cheltenham latest. Likely to give it his usual good shot.

Form: 240117-

Herbiers^p,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 135| BF| D

16/1

Successful 3 times in a very productive juvenile campaign and back to winning ways in 19.5f Doncaster handicap in November. Creditable efforts in defeat since but his mark looks about right at present.

Form: P41492-

Anna Bunina^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 135| D

11/2

Second to Milkwood in 2020 Scottish Champion Hurdle and better than ever when seeing off West Cork to win this year's renewal of that race. Likely to remain very competitive after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 82/5431-

Luttrell Lad¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 135| BF| D

6/1

Useful bumper winner and of a similar standard over hurdles. Off 5 months, was rather worried out of things after looking to be going best in a 2m Chepstow novice 19 days ago but he remains a very interesting one for handicaps.

Form: 14/1222-

Miss Heritage⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 134| D

16/1

Consistent and genuine mare who found a few too strong in handicap company on first 4 outings last season but was back to winning ways with a bang in Doncaster Grade 2 in January. Second in Imperial Cup off only 1 lb lower last spring.

Form: P/65431-

See The Sea^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130| D

66/1

Fluent-jumping front runner who made it 4 wins in her last 5 starts (all under Peter Kavanagh) when seeing off 2 rivals at Newcastle last month. Likeable type but opposable in this more competitive scenario.

Form: 211151-

N'Golo^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 129| D

28/1

Useful performer in his pomp for Willie Mullins. Best run for new yard last term when length second of 19f here in March. Others preferred in this much deeper race.

Form: 93/4762-

Cabot Cliffs^p1⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| DWS

22/1

Successful 3 times in 2020/21 campaign. Respectable efforts in defeat on 3 of his 4 outings last term but West Cork has to be considered the stable first string. Cheekpieces go on first time. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 02/3404-

Severance²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 128| C

4/1

Useful sort who made a positive return from wind surgery when second of 16 at Ascot last month, although he lacked a bit in application come the crunch. Well-run race will suit his style.

Form: 3/94242-

Ingleby Hollow^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 125| D

33/1

Suited by strong pace when finally off the mark in handicap hurdles at Doncaster in November. Solid in-frame efforts twice since (fourth over C&D latterly) but possibly vulnerable to younger legs in a race like this.

Form: 263134-

Bashful Boy^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 123

28/1

Not long with this yard and latest close second of 6 at Plumpton was the best effort he's ever produced. Up 3 lb in a stronger race now.

Form: 582342-

Peltwell^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122| D

40/1

Highly progressive handicapper who made it seven on the spin when scoring with loads to spare at Southwell in December. Too free back from a break and had weakened when unseating 2 out in 19f course handicap 3 weeks ago. Return to 2m in her favour.

Form: 11/111U-

Antunes^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 121| D

66/1

Lost his way for Dan Skelton but scored twice over fences for this yard, latest at Newbury (2m) last month. Only fourth back hurdling at Plumpton since, though. Others are preferred.

Form: 351314-

Non-Runners

Timberman⁴⁵

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Forecasts

Severance (4/1), West Cork (9/2), Anna Bunina (11/2), Luttrell Lad (6/1), Cormier (15/2), Sebastopol (10/1), Milkwood (12/1), Herbiers (16/1), Miss Heritage (16/1), Cabot Cliffs (22/1), Timberman (25/1), N'Golo (28/1), Bashful Boy (28/1), Ingleby Hollow (33/1), Peltwell (40/1), Antunes (66/1), See The Sea (66/1)

LUTTRELL LAD's response to pressure last time was a touch underwhelming but his strong-travelling style should lend itself to handicaps and he can be made to look well treated on the form he showed when chasing home stablemate Camprond in a Chepstow Grade 2 last autumn. Last month's Scottish Champion 1-2 Anna Bunina and West Cork are likely to figure prominently again, while Sebastopol has been in the form of his life over fences this spring and is also respected off his lower hurdles mark.