Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

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Ask Paddington^h¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 134| C

9/4

8-y-o who arrives on a roll, running right up to his best when completing hat-trick over extended 20f here 2 weeks ago, closed down only late on. Well worth a look from 4 lb higher in bid to land 4-timer.

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Romain De Senam^p,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 133| D

10/1

Smart chaser at best who opened his account for this yard at Newton Abbot in May and was just touched off by a progressive course specialist at Cartmel next time. Went well for a long way in Summer Cup at Uttoxeter and lower mark to operate from back over timber.

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Galileo Silver^t,v1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 130

9/2

Dual chase winner in December who cemented positive start returned to timber when successful at Ffos Las (23.8f) last month, by 1 length from Jersey Wonder. Possibilities with visor replacing cheekpieces now.

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Jersey Wonder^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 124| D

6/1

Cashed in on a falling mark to land 3-runner Fontwell handicap (25.7f) in May and found only Galileo Silver too good at Ffos Las (23.8f) in June. 2 lb better off with that rival now. Should continue in form.

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Apache Creek⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123

7/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who resumed progress in line with step up in trip on the back of 5 months off to score at Warwick (25f) in May. leading narrowly when left clear last. Only 4 lb higher now and that may not be his limit at this sort of trip.

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Giovanni Change¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 122| CD

9/2

Front-runner who returned to form when fourth in a C&D event in May but disappointed when pulled up in this sphere at Cartmel later that month and he never figured back on Flat at Doncaster (16.5f) at the start of the month. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

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Could Be Trouble^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 121

17/2

Consistent 4-time winner over hurdles who opened chase account in a Warwick mares' novice (20f) in May. Not convinced in jumping department either outing since but she's no forlorn hope returned to smaller obstacles given she's unexposed at the trip.

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Forecasts

Ask Paddington (9/4), Galileo Silver (9/2), Giovanni Change (9/2), Jersey Wonder (6/1), Apache Creek (7/1), Could Be Trouble (17/2), Romain De Senam (10/1)

APACHE CREEK is building up a good record fresh, posting his best effort yet on the back of 5 months off when successful at Warwick in May. Only 4 lb higher, he could well be up to following up with potential for better still at the trip. Ask Paddington arrives on a roll and shouldn't be underestimated in his bid to land the 4-timer. Galileo Silver completes the shortlist.