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Friday 29 December 2023

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Hiya Maite¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 87| BF| CD

5/4

C&D winner. Successful twice this year, with his latest win at Beverley in June. Ran well after 8 weeks off when second of 13 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D 17 days ago, collared only late on. Leading contender.

Form: 144522

(3)

Above^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 84| D

22/1

Returned to winning ways at Newmarket in August. However, not in the same form since, tenth of 13 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 581050

(8)

Strong Johnson¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: P T Midgley| OR: 83| D

11/1

Three wins from 18 runs this year, with latest success at Newcastle in November. Followed good run with a below-par one when sixth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. Not discounted back down in grade.

Form: 081626

(5)

Crimson Sand^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 81| D

9/2

Has returned to form on his last 2 starts, faring best of those held up when third of 13 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. Can give another good account with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 920633

(2)

Simple Man⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 79| D

6/1

Failed to come on for his recent run when fifth of 7 in handicap at Bath (5f, soft, 9/2) in October, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs to get back on track as he makes his tapeta debut.

Form: 17-205

(1)

Captain's Bar^b⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 68| CD

7/1

Better than ever when winning 11-runner handicap (8/1) at this C&D a week ago by neck from Rose King, staying on to lead close home. Not dismissed lightly under a penalty.

Form: 190631

(7)

Zargun⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| D

125/1

Eighteen runs since his sole success back in 2021. Struggling for form, 7 lengths ninth of 11 to Captain's Bar in handicap (50/1) at this C&D a week ago. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 70-0009

(6)

Stone Of Destiny⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| CD

17/2

Ended long losing run at this C&D on his penultimate start. Shaped as if still in form when 2½ lengths fourth of 11 to Captain's Bar in handicap (13/2) at this C&D a week ago. Needs everything to drop right.

Form: 236414

(4)

Honour Your Dreams^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J Quinn| T: A Keatley| OR: 68| D

16/1

Not in the same form as his previous outing when sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 14/1) 8 days ago, racing freely. Visor reapplied but others make more appeal as he goes back up in grade.

Form: 852926

Non-Runners

(10)

Conquistador¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: Luke Catton

(9)

Rose King⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: S Dixon J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Hiya Maite (5/4), Crimson Sand (9/2), Rose King (5/1), Simple Man (6/1), Captain's Bar (7/1), Stone Of Destiny (17/2), Conquistador (10/1), Strong Johnson (11/1), Honour Your Dreams (16/1), Above (22/1), Zargun (125/1)

HIYA MAITE produced a good effort back on all-weather when runner-up at this C&D 17 days ago, headed only late on by an in-form rival, and he can go one better as he drops back down in grade. Heading the list of dangers is Rose King who resumed his progress when narrowly denied here last week, with Conquistador also considered.