14:40 Plumpton

Monday 18 December 2023

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In Memory Of Susan Corrigan Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 59.78s

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Selected odds by:

Tara Iti^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Aidan Weaver⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| CD

15/2

C&D winner who recorded a career-best display when adding to his tally at Fontwell (17.7f) in June. Hasn't quite scaled same heights in trio of starts following a break but the assessor has relinquished his grip a little ahead of this.

Form: 321U44

Atreides^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who confirmed return to form when third of 11 in handicap at Taunton (19f) 18 days ago, losing second on run-in. Drop in trip won't inconvenience him on that evidence and worth a second look.

Form: 366423

Tellmesomethingood²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: R T Dunne| T: J R Boyle| OR: 98| BF

3/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who wasn't disgraced following 8 months off when third of 9 on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m) in November. Entitled to come on for that run and worth noting if the betting speaks in his favour again.

Form: 453-3

Angel's Dream²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97| CD

12/1

Debut 13f Flat winner in France. Much improved on third hurdles start when landing a C&D maiden in May but well beaten both starts in handicaps upon returning to action in recent weeks.

Form: 133-188

Commanding View⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 97

4/1

Some promise in 2 bumper outings and progressed with each start over hurdles, sixth of 17 in Warwick novice (2m, heavy) on qualifying run 6 weeks ago. Feasible to think he can do better again now handicapping. Respected for in-form yard.

Form: 3746-6

Super Dawn¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 95

25/1

Point winner who has displayed definite signs of promise in mares' novice/maiden hurdles, catching the eye when midfield in 14-runner contest at Lingfield (2m) 18 days ago. Promises to do better again now handicapping. One to note.

Form: 12-P476

Birdman Bob⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: A Irvine| OR: 93| CD

15/2

Found some improvement when opening his account on return in a C&D handicap last month but struggled to make an impact upped in grade at Lingfield (2m) subsequently. Present mark demands that bit more.

Form: P9P4-17

Martin Spirit²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 90

66/1

Winner over fences in France and has hit the crossbar several times over hurdles. However, well held on the Flat at Epsom in October and fared no better back over hurdles at Lingfield (2m) 4 weeks ago, losing touch soon after 3 out.

Form: 26025-7

Privatory^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89| D

16/1

Dual 2m winner but below par in 2022/23 and he ran no sort of race back from 6 months off at Fakenham (2m) 5 weeks ago. Mark has tumbled at least if refitted blinkers can revitalise him. One of 3 runners from this yard.

Form: F4P5-06

Embolden¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: C Hobson| OR: 89| C

6/1

Course winner who made the frame for third successive start when runner-up over C&D in October. Shaped as if still in good form upped in trip when seventh at Lingfield (19.5f) 18 days ago, finding test too much. Not out of things re-united with James Bowen.

Form: 503327

Forecasts

Tellmesomethingood (3/1), Commanding View (4/1), Atreides (5/1), Embolden (6/1), Tara Iti (15/2), Birdman Bob (15/2), Angel's Dream (12/1), Privatory (16/1), Super Dawn (25/1), Martin Spirit (66/1)

ATREIDES shaped well with a view to stepping back down in trip when third behind a subsequent winner at Taunton 18 days ago and he could just be worth siding with in what rates a competitive affair. Handicap debutants, Super Dawn and Commanding View are others to consider. Tellmesomethingood also commands a second look.