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Monday 28 August 2023

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EWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 38.3s

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Selected odds by:

Sir Canford^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 100

18/1

Off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt for this yard in 2½m Uttoxeter handicap (good to soft) last month. That wasn't a particularly strong race, though, and a 4 lb rise could find him out.

Form: 3P8/341

Camilla's Choice²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: G Hanmer| OR: 96

11/1

Surpassed pick of her Irish form when making second start for this yard a winning one at Bangor (23f, good). Up 8 lb but she did the job in decisive fashion and is likely to remain competitive.

Form: P-43261

Coal Fire³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 92

6/1

Appears to be on the up, hitting the crossbar from the front at Stratford on penultimate start before going one better with a last-gasp success at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft). 4 lb rise fair enough and he's one to consider.

Form: 08-6P21

Prince Nino^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 90

12/1

Opened his account in 20.2f handicap here (good to soft) earlier this month, given an assertive ride and kept on gamely when challenged on the run-in. Moving back up in trip shouldn't be a problem but this is a tougher race.

Form: P643-31

That's Me Finished³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 88

33/1

Little impact in 7 starts over hurdles and it's hard to envisage this Irish raider making waves in this competitive handicap.

Form: 00P0/04

Joie De Vivre^p⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 85

22/1

Won on the Flat in September and reached the frame in a Carlisle handicap hurdle and Sedgefield handicap chase later in the autumn. However, she was safely held back in this sphere at Hexham in June and others make more appeal.

Form: 3/3495-9

My Gift To You^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 84

6/4

Form has taken off since leaving Paul Webber, readily landing a handicap hurdle at Southwell before following up in equally impressive fashion over fences at Worcester (both wins at around 2½m on good ground). Major player with further improvement on the cards.

Form: U0P-611

Strike Of Lighting^t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 81| CD

8/1

Belatedly gained first taste of success over this C&D in May and creditable third upped to 25.4f back here (good to soft) next time. That form looks solid (winner went in again on Saturday) and leading candidate back at what appears to be his optimum trip.

Form: P48-513

Secret Secret^h,t¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 77| BF

7/2

Easy winner on the Flat in Ireland last autumn but turned over at short prices on each of his 3 starts in this sphere for Neil Mulholland. Opposable on debut for another new yard.

Form: 6F66U5-

Blame Rose^p1,t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 71

40/1

Maiden who looks pretty limited judged on what she's shown in half-a-dozen starts over hurdles, and hopes now pinned on the first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement.

Form: 6P-5848

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

Coup De Gold⁶⁴

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: D Thompson J: Joshua Thompson

Forecasts

My Gift To You (6/4), Secret Secret (7/2), Coal Fire (6/1), Strike Of Lighting (8/1), Camilla's Choice (11/1), Prince Nino (12/1), Coup De Gold (12/1), Sir Canford (18/1), Joie De Vivre (22/1), That's Me Finished (33/1), Blame Rose (40/1)

With five last-time-out winners, this looks very competitive. MY GIFT TO YOU has improved significantly since switched to this yard, equipped with a tongue strap and partnered by Harry Cobden the last twice, bagging handicaps in this sphere at Southwell and over fences at Worcester. The 5-y-o is taken to complete the hat-trick, perhaps at the chief expense of Coal Fire. Strike of Lighting also enters calculations and Camilla's Choice needs a second look, too.

Previous Winners

2022

Kilchreest Moon

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 11

J: Nick Scholfield | T: Henry Oliver

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,776.002nd: £1,737.003rd: £869.004th: £435.005th: £217.00

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