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Monday 24 October 2022

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Coral Proud Supporter Of British Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 49.38s

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Selected odds by:

Warriors Story¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 92| BF| D

5/1

Fair bumper form for Keith Dalgleish and built on previous promise over hurdles when landing a Newcastle handicap (20.3f, good) in April. Lost action when pulled up at Perth next time and will be a player if all is well back from a break.

Form: 88541-P

Bestiarius²²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 92| D

12/1

Took advantage of much-reduced mark to belatedly open hurdles account at Newcastle (20.3f, good) in April. Entitled to come on for Kelso reappearance spin and he's a live each-way contender.

Form: 9-43236

Billy Bathgate¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 92

28/1

Third in a Kelso novice on hurdles debut 2 years ago but confined to just 3 subsequent runs in this sphere (twice failing to complete) and while he was runner-up on the Flat when last seen in June, others make more appeal.

Form: 73P4F2/

Faithfulflyer^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: A M Thomson| OR: 91

14/1

Down the field in 3 maiden hurdles in Ireland but there were positives to glean from his effort in a Perth novice (16.2f, good) on debut for new yard/first run following a wind op in July. Tongue strap refitted and may well improve now upped in trip for this handicap bow.

Form: 009-5

Spanish Hustle¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J S Goldie| OR: 92

14/1

Fair but temperamental handicapper on Flat, winner of just one of his 15 starts in that sphere. No impact in 4 appearances over hurdles to date and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: P65-5

Adelphi Sprite²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 85

28/1

Placed twice in Sedgefield bumpers last season but will need to leave previous hurdles form well behind if he's to make an impact on this handicap debut.

Form: 0/33307-

Future Benefits¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 84

13/2

Opened his account at the sixth attempt in points during the spring but little to shout about in maiden/novice hurdles.

Form: 641-455

Lewa House¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 84

33/1

Best effort to date when second in a weak 17f Carlisle novice hurdle in March (final run for Nick Alexander). Put in his place back in handicap company here next time and likely to find a few too good.

Form: 883F2-5

Hard Iron¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards| OR: 84

17/2

Closely related to useful hurdler/high-class chaser Royal Rendezvous. No great impact over hurdles thus far but he showed ability in bumpers and could be seen in a better light now venturing down the handicap route.

Form: 45-766

Glory^p²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Lyall Hodgins⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 83

28/1

Signed off last season with creditable efforts in defeat at Carlisle and Hexham but it's hard to ignore the fact that he remains winless following 30 attempts overall (Flat and hurdles).

Form: 8/65833-

My Strong Man⁵⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 77

40/1

Already exposed as a poor hurdler and wellbeing has to be taken on trust given that he's not been seen out since falling in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby 19 months ago.

Form: 80849F/

Money For Jam¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 76

9/2

Stepped up on one what he showed in 3 qualifying runs when fourth in a 14-runner Bangor handicap (19.6f, good to soft) in April. Should pick up a race before long provided he builds on that but shapes as though a stiffer test is needed.

Form: 4/0P84-

That's Your Lottie^h,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 74

5/1

Creditable efforts in a pair of Kelso handicaps since returning from a break last month and while more will be needed if she's to belatedly open his account (0-16 over hurdles), this 7-y-o is not without each-way hope.

Form: 454744

September Daisy²⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 74| BF

14/1

No real impact in 5 starts over hurdles to date and fared little better switched to fences at Market Rasen when last seen in February. Opposable back in this sphere on debut for new yard.

Form: 4/85694-

Dunnottar Castle²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 69

9/1

Has failed to trouble the judge in his 8 starts over hurdles and big step forward needed here back from a 7-month break/

Form: 9/P70P8-

Non-Runners

Nordic Express²⁵¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: I A Duncan J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Money For Jam (9/2), Warriors Story (5/1), That's Your Lottie (5/1), Future Benefits (13/2), Hard Iron (17/2), Dunnottar Castle (9/1), Bestiarius (12/1), September Daisy (14/1), Faithfulflyer (14/1), Spanish Hustle (14/1), Adelphi Sprite (28/1), Billy Bathgate (28/1), Glory (28/1), Lewa House (33/1), My Strong Man (40/1), Nordic Express (50/1)

FAITHFULFLYER showed enough at Perth on debut for this yard to suggest that he is worth supporting now handicapping off a feasible opening mark. The 5-y-o is likely to benefit from this step up in trip and is marginally preferred to fellow handicap debutant Hard Iron. Warriors Story was amiss when last seen during the spring but he appeared to be going the right way prior to that and merits respect in an open-looking race. Bestiarius is also worth a second look.