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Monday 1 May 2023

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Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 14.61s

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Ballyhome⁵⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120| D

16/1

Not scored in this sphere since 2020 and arrives on back of below-par effort at Market Rasen.

Form: 22/0525-

Jaramillo^p⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: W Greatrex| OR: 115

9/1

Quirky performer who opened his account over hurdles when taking 8-runner handicap at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to soft) 67 days ago. 6 lb higher now, however, and remains to be seen if he can reproduce that form.

Form: P23031-

Salley Gardens^t²⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| D

50/1

Multiple hurdles winner in 2021 and perfect start over fences at Southwell last summer. However, pulled up in a handicap chase at Stratford when last seen 8 months ago and resumes in this sphere on no more than an average mark.

Form: 12-312P

Moveit Like Minnie^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 114| D

11/1

An improved performer in a tongue strap last term, resuming winning ways at Huntingdon (20.5f) in January before an excellent third in a better quality event back there in February. His run of good form came to a grinding halt here last time, though.

Form: 6/12130-

Runswick Bay¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 114

14/1

Back on track, returned to smaller obstacles, when second of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Fontwell (19.2f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and can make presence felt again.

Form: 831/4P2-

Invincible Nao^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 112

13/2

French juvenile hurdle winner last spring who produced his best effort yet on these shores when third in a Fontwell handicap (21.8f, good) in February. Ran to a similar level when third at Huntingdon since and holds each-way claims.

Form: 1-83033

Give Me A Cuddle^t1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 112

22/1

Bagged second success in this sphere at Doncaster in January and recorded a good fourth there (19.4f) on penultimate start. Well beaten at Kelso since, however, and makes limited appeal.

Form: 261940-

Magistrato^t⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 112

11/2

Fairly useful winning juvenile hurdler in 2021-22. Not in same form in 3 outings last term but is in good hands and warrants respect upped in trip off a reduced mark here.

Form: 556/72P-

Kilfilum Woods^p1⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D A Jacob| T: P R Webber| OR: 109WS

22/1

Six-race maiden who was unable to build on his promising chase debut in 2 subsequent outings. Bit to prove back hurdling in first-time cheekpieces. Had wind operation.

Form: 5/24246-

Godot²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: A Irvine| OR: 108| D

9/2

Career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft, 2/1) 21 days ago, comfortably. Feasibly treated, back handicapping, and must enter calculations.

Form: 337831-

Cherry Cola²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 104

14/1

Back from 6 months off when good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 22 days ago. Entitled to build on that and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 398/262-

Sami Bear⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 103| CD

10/3

Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap hurdle (5/2) over C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago, edging ahead again on line after steadying into last. 4 lb higher mark to contend with now but merits consideration.

Form: 1/332U1-

Denable²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: A Carson| OR: 100

25/1

Dual winner (at up to 16f) last summer who returned to form when third of 10 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) 22 days ago. This looks tougher, though.

Form: 112473-

Non-Runners

Queens Rock⁸¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Breaking Waves¹³²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: A M Hales J: D A Jacob

Forecasts

Queens Rock (5/2), Sami Bear (10/3), Godot (9/2), Magistrato (11/2), Invincible Nao (13/2), Jaramillo (9/1), Breaking Waves (10/1), Moveit Like Minnie (11/1), Runswick Bay (14/1), Cherry Cola (14/1), Ballyhome (16/1), Give Me A Cuddle (22/1), Kilfilum Woods (22/1), Denable (25/1), Salley Gardens (50/1)

There should be more to come from QUEENS ROCK, who won with the minimum of fuss on handicap debut at Doncaster in February. Cherry Cola and Sami Bear arrive in good form and head the list of dangers.