15:15 Haydock

Saturday 8 April 2023

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cavani.co.uk Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 53.52s

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Docpickedme^p⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 131| D

18/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after landing 3m handicaps at Southwell and Doncaster this winter. Up 6 lb and this is tougher so he needs another step forward.

Form: 1UP-511

The Changing Man²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 128

9/2

Completed a handicap hat-trick when easily scoring at Uttoxeter (23f) in November and has progressed further since, eighth of 23 in Pertemps at Cheltenham last time. Can go well again.

Form: 112228

Itso Fury^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126| BF

10/3

Succesful over 21f on his first two starts over hurdles in the autumn and made an eye-catching return from 12 weeks off when patiently-ridden third in 3m Ascot handicap last time. Remains unexposed at this trip and rates a big player for yard which has an excellent record in this event.

Form: 22-1123

Hyland³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125

15/2

Dual hurdles winner last spring but only twice raced since, nonetheless posting a good second of 7 in handicap at Newbury (24.2f, good to firm) 36 days ago. No forlorn hope for top yard.

Form: 13-2132

Midnightreflection^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 124| D

28/1

Resumed winning ways at Doncaster in February and not disgraced when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f, soft) 26 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: P87213

Burrows Park²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 124| D

40/1

Landed 23f handicap hurdle at Exeter in January and not disgraced since, ridden too aggressively when seventeenth in Pertemps at Cheltenham 23 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 721340

Apple Rock⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 123| D

16/1

Completed his hat-trick at Taunton (3m) in December and not disgraced back from a break when sixth at Ascot last time. One for the shortlist.

Form: F3-1116

Pileon^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 123

33/1

Winless since 2021 and he came in only tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces are left off now and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 080520

My Bobby Dazzler⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 122WS

9/1

Won at Aintree last December and got back on track when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft, 12/1) 42 days ago. Has since had a wind op so he merits consideration off an unchanged mark.

Form: 437-P52

Farmer's Gamble⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| D

4/1

Took his form up a notch when back to winning ways in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, soft) 66 days ago, staying on strongly. Hiked up 9 lb but still holds solid claims.

Form: 61-6221

Young Butler^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 116

40/1

Dual 2m4f hurdles scorer last term but he's yet to fire this term over fences and back in this sphere. Lots more is needed despite a falling mark.

Form: 12-URP4

Bold Soldier¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: W Greatrex| OR: 116

125/1

Arrived on the up but tongue tied and came in last of 4 on his handicap debut at Market Rasen (23.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. Still low mileage so he shouldn't be written off yet.

Form: 525-224

Sirobbie^b²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 114

20/1

Scored over 25f at Huntingdon last May but he's been largely below par since, only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, soft) 27 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: F2P655

Halifax^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 111| BF

16/1

Gained a deserved first success at Exeter (23f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth under a 7 lb penalty in 3m Newbury handicap last month. Likely to give another good account of himself.

Form: 234214

Tiger Jet⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 111

11/1

Dual winner at up 23.3f this term who has run creditably in handicaps since, sixth of 11 at Kelso last time. Should be competitive again.

Form: 141376

Non-Runners

Jatiluwih²⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Elizabeth Gale

Forecasts

Itso Fury (10/3), Farmer's Gamble (4/1), The Changing Man (9/2), Hyland (15/2), My Bobby Dazzler (9/1), Tiger Jet (11/1), Apple Rock (16/1), Halifax (16/1), Jatiluwih (16/1), Docpickedme (18/1), Sirobbie (20/1), Midnightreflection (28/1), Pileon (33/1), Young Butler (40/1), Burrows Park (40/1), Bold Soldier (125/1)

Jonjo O'Neill has landed this event three times in the past five years and his unexosed stayer ITSO FURY teed himself up perfectly for a bold showing when an eye-catching fifth at Ascot so gets the vote. Dan Skelton's Farmer's Gamble is feared most on the back of his emphatic Exeter success despite being clobbered with a 9 lb rise, with in-form duo My Bobby Dazzler and Burrows Park completing the shortlist.