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Wednesday 19 July 2023

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Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 3m 56.9s

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Imac Wood^t¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Chris Ward| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 100WS

14/1

Dual chase winner in France early last year. First sign of encouragement over hurdles for new yard when fourth at Bangor in February but not built on that since and showed little over fences last time. Had wind operation.

Form: 1/P845P-

Scots Gold^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 98

7/1

Made a solid start in this sphere with three placed efforts in 2021. Well below that form on return from long absence at Worcester last month but is entitled to come on from that.

Form: 223/8

Toughasoldboots⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Abbie McCain⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 92

8/1

Doubled her tally returned to hurdling at Carlisle (17f, soft) in March but has disappointed twice since and has something to prove now.

Form: 6431-86

Definite^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 95

14/1

Fairly useful performer at best on Flat (stays 1¼m) and has shown a bit over hurdles, posting best effort when third at Plumpton (15.9f) in May. Not in quite same form at Southwell latest but warrants respect on switch to handicapping,

Form: 6-3R4

Rock On Tommy^b,t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Lewis Stones| T: O Murphy| OR: 83| CD

5/2

Back to winning ways when taking 8-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy) 8 days ago, readily. Carries 7 lb penalty for that success but another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 533-P91

Ten Past Midnight^v²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Atkins⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 85| CD

15/8

Won 3 on the bounce in 2021 and also hit the target at Southwell last June but hasn't landed a blow in either start this year and is now refitted with visor.

Form: 223P7-5

Pot Of Paint^h,t1⁴⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 82

9/1

Modest maiden over hurdles for John Groucott in the first half of 2022 but he did have some fair form on the Flat earlier in his career and needs keeping a close eye on in the betting on his return for a very capable new stable. First-time tongue tie added/hood back on.

Form: 845P/

African Sun^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Cillin Leonard| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 70| CD

22/1

Won over C&D last summer but has rarely threatened since and makes limited appeal from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7P63-P8

Non-Runners

Urabamba²²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: K Woollacott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ten Past Midnight (15/8), Rock On Tommy (5/2), Scots Gold (7/1), Urabamba (7/1), Toughasoldboots (8/1), Pot Of Paint (9/1), Imac Wood (14/1), Definite (14/1), African Sun (22/1)

This can go to ROCK ON TOMMY, who was a convincing winner here last week and still looks feasibly treated under a 7 lb penalty. Definite is feared most on his handicap hurdle debut, whilst a market move for Pot of Paint on his first start for new connections could prove significant.