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Friday 2 February 2024

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At The Races App Expert Tips Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 6m 51.1s

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Getaway Glory^t1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 94| BF| D

5/1

Winning Irish pointer with a good pedigree and has shown clear ability in his 3 qualifying runs and rates a likely improver now handicapping over this much longer trip. Also tongue tied first time.

Form: 1-964

Ballynaheer²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard| T: David Dennis| OR: 94

20/1

Runner-up on his completed outing in points. Beaten a long way in maiden hurdles but could come into his own now handicapping over longer distances.

Form: U2-705

Hobb's Delight¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Kimber| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 90

10/3

Improved when dead-heating on Fontwell handicap debut (19f, soft) on Boxing Day and backed that up when second of 12 over C&D 16 days ago. Nudged up 4 lb but he's unexposed as a stayer and may have more to come.

Form: 4/5-3012

Matoury^t²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Rabbitt| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 89

80/1

Well held in bumpers but shaped with some encouragement when third in a pair of Market Rasen novice hurdles last summer. Looks on a competitive mark if he's ready to roll after 7 months off.

Form: 058-33

Inchester D'amsyl^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Smith⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 88

8/1

Maiden who showed a bit first 2 starts in novice hurdles. Yet to kick on in handicaps but shaped as if better for the run following 5 months off when fifth at Exeter (21.5f) 6 weeks ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 82F9-85

Release The Kraken^v⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Atkins⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 87

16/1

Modest maiden hurdler for Nicky Richards. Failed to complete all 3 starts for Laura Morgan last winter and pulled up on Ludlow stable debut in November. Can only watch.

Form: 44UPP-P

Fantomas^p¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: James Turner⁽⁸⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 81| BF| D

15/2

Chase winner last season. Best effort over hurdles this term when second of 11 over C&D in October. Off since but claims if resuming in similar form.

Form: 64-6642

Hermes Le Gris^t²⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 78

2/1

Disappointing in handicap hurdles and 2 chases for Warren Greatrex in the first half of last year but has been the subject of a very interesting trainer change ahead of his reappearance. Market confidence would look significant.

Form: 867P-35

Hammer Dan^t¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ellis Collier⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 75

8/1

Has yet to show much, including on 2m Uttoxeter handicap debut after wind surgery. Steps up significantly in trip after a further 4 months off. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 20776-0

Forecasts

Hermes Le Gris (2/1), Hobb's Delight (10/3), Getaway Glory (5/1), Fantomas (15/2), Inchester D'amsyl (8/1), Hammer Dan (8/1), Release The Kraken (16/1), Ballynaheer (20/1), Matoury (80/1)

Robbie Llewellyn is making a name for himself with new recruits and HERMES LE GRIS appeals as another who might be turned around by a switch to the Wiltshire-based handler. Market support for handicap newcomer Getaway Glory would make him a possible big threat. Recent C&D runner-up Hobb's Delight is also respected in an interesting finale.