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Starsports.Bet Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 5m 12.7s

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Barrier Peaks^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 96

5/2

Much-improved since switched to handicaps, off the mark when getting the better of a bang in-form rival, who has won since, at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) last month. Followed up at Uttoxeter (2½m, soft) recently and a 10 lb rise probably won't be enough to stop him here.

Form: 909311

Calidad³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: B Roberts⁽⁶⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 95

5/2

Things didn't go to plan over fences but improved back hurdling when a clear second at Hereford (19.7f, soft) last month. That was his handicap debut in this sphere and, still feasibly treated following a 4 lb rise, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 45-P372

Lone Star^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 92

15/2

Failed to build on good Hexham second in September when a disappointing fourth over 23f here next time. However, got back on track returned to this trip when opening her account at Newcastle (soft) on Boxing Day, and possibilites up 7 lb with Joe Williamson again in the saddle.

Form: 655241

Dancingontheedge⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁶⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 91| BF

9/2

Clear-cut, all-the-way winner of a 2m Worcester bumper on debut last spring. Yet to trouble the judge in this sphere, failing to improve when only seventh of 15 on handicap bow at Taunton (19f, good to soft) last time, but she's in good hands and certainly isn't one to write off just yet.

Form: 1-5747

Mr Palmtree^p,t⁷⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 86

40/1

Improved model over fences during 2020/21 campaign, winning twice and decent third in a 25f Wincanton handicap chase when last seen. However, that was almost 2 years ago and while he resumes in this sphere on an attractive mark, he hasn't shown much in 3 previous starts over hurdles.

Form: 711443/

Escobedo^t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁶⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 85

13/2

Fair maiden on the Flat and duly stepped up on initial efforts over hurdles when third on handicap debut in this sphere at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft) in November. Now 2 lb lower and could have a part to play if improving for this step up in trip (shapes as though he'll stay).

Form: 5-383

Kimberley Eve^p1,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁸⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

11/1

Placed on 3 of her 4 starts in bumpers but she hasn't shown anything in as many appearances over hurdles, pulled up on handicap debut at Hereford last time. Hopes pinned on the fitting of cheekpieces sparking an uplift.

Form: 33-000P

L'Es Fremantle²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Buckley| T: M C Chapman| OR: 62| CD

150/1

Very poor strike rate and another struggle is on the cards from 8 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 67U87P

Forecasts

Barrier Peaks (5/2), Calidad (5/2), Dancingontheedge (9/2), Escobedo (13/2), Lone Star (15/2), Kimberley Eve (11/1), Mr Palmtree (40/1), L'Es Fremantle (150/1)

BARRIER PEAKS has got his act together in no uncertain terms since going down the handicap route and, with further progress likely, he is taken to shrug off a 10 lb rise for his latest success and complete the hat-trick. Next on the list is Calidad, who put in a good shift when runner-up back in this sphere at Hereford, while cases can also be made for Escobedo and Lone Star.