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Thursday 21 July 2022

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At The Races App Market Movers Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 5m 36.76s

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Port Jack⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss C Morris⁽⁷⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 100

66/1

Just minor promise in 4 maiden hurdles for Philip Fenton last year and makes handicap debut for new yard after 14 months off the track. Won once in points but little impact otherwise so market can guide expectations.

Form: 5RU-1U4

Bird On The Wire^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 98

7/1

Opened Rules account at Doncaster in January and has remained in form since, sixth over C&D earlier this month. Live each-way player.

Form: 625-336

Jumping Cats^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr James King| T: D Faulkner| OR: 94

28/1

Got his act together with wins at Fontwell/Fakenham last autumn but has found life tougher since, plugging on but held in sixth when falling 2 out on first start for this yard last month. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7853P-F

Bagan²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Joshua Newman| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

11/4

Dual winner for Tom Gretton last year and arguably posted his best effort yet for present connections when third to the thriving Appreciate at Newton Abbot last month. Unseated mid-race at Cartmel since and he must enter calculations.

Form: 83-363U

Monty's Award¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 88| C| D

7/2

Seemingly benefited from the return to hurdles with usual headgear omitted when third of eight over C&D last month. Unable to build on that next time but this previous course winner is worth another chance from an easing mark.

Form: 80B-637

Belle Jour^v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 85

9/2

Made it third time lucky over fences in good style at Fontwell (3¼m, good) in May. Did a fair bit to highlight why he's been an infrequent winner (outbattled) at Newton Abbot a month ago but could have a say back over the smaller obstacles today.

Form: 56-4132

Between The Waters^p,t²²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Johnathan Rees⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 83

40/1

Slipped a fair way in the weights since his latest success at Ffos Las in June 2019 and in reasonable form when last seen back in November. This likely a pipe opener having just his fourth start over hurdles (first since New Year's Day 2017).

Form: 22633P-

Rebel Royal^b¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 81

7/1

In process of running well when falling at Fakenham (20f) in May and confirmed his return to form when third at Stratford 11 days ago, despite his finishing effort being rather tame. Losing run stretches back to 2019 so percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 25P-F43

Meechlands Magic⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Daniel Ellis⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 74

14/1

Showed ability in bumpers but yet to get near that level over hurdles, well held over C&D last week. Needs to show plenty more.

Form: 888-P49

Courtinthemiddle²²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 72

66/1

Hurdles winner who ran up to best when runner-up over C&D back in the summer of 2018. As anticipated shaped as if needing the run on return after 3½ years off at Taunton in December but not seen since.

Form: 49P62/P-

Stripe Of Honour^t,v⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr James Jeavons⁽⁷⁾| T: A Day| OR: 64| CD

9/1

Caused a major surprise (80/1) from 9 lb out of the weights when scoring over C&D last week, a first-time tongue tie perhaps making a difference. Given his record he's one to take on under a penalty here.

Form: 4U-2P51

Vinnie's Icon^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 67

25/1

Poor maiden who posted her best effort when runner-up at Stratford in May. Tailed off at Uttoxeter next time so she's best watched.

Form: P679-28

Forecasts

Bagan (11/4), Monty's Award (7/2), Belle Jour (9/2), Bird On The Wire (7/1), Rebel Royal (7/1), Stripe Of Honour (9/1), Meechlands Magic (14/1), Vinnie's Icon (25/1), Jumping Cats (28/1), Between The Waters (40/1), Port Jack (66/1), Courtinthemiddle (66/1)

Provided MONTY'S AWARD can put a slightly below-par effort behind him, Andy Irvine's charge gets the tentative nod to double her tally over timber having scored at this track back in 2018. Belle Jour highlighted as to why he's been an infrequent winner at Newton Abbot last month but he's feared most back over the smaller obstacles. Bagan and last week's C&D winner Stripe of Honour can fight out minor honours.