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Wednesday 7 February 2024

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Jubilee Gold^p1²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 98

22/1

Built on debut promise in Ireland when landing 2m novice hurdle at Fakenham in May 2022 but has failed to complete in 2 comeback outings this winter, pulling up at Ludlow then falling early here.

Form: FP3/1-PF

Velasco^p,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 96| D

11/2

Back to winning ways at Hexham last June. Reached the frame on first 2 starts this winter but needs to shrug off a lesser run at Wetherby on Boxing Day.

Form: 241347

Ring Pretender³⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 91

25/1

Promise in 2 novice hurdles in 2022. Failed to make an impact in 2 handicap chases last winter but needs keeping a close eye on in the betting back hurdling after a year off.

Form: 44/485-

Kooky²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 91

9/1

Only modest form when reaching the frame in first 2 hurdles and down the field on his Wincanton handicap debut last month. Early days but needs to find improvement for the longer trip.

Form: 33-40

Pilgrims King^b,t⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 89

16/1

Back from 11 months off when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in November. First-time blinkers worn on that occasion retained. Claims if building on that from a workable mark.

Form: 1247P-4

Ebendi²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: A Wilson| OR: 85

28/1

Fairly useful Flat performer for Joseph O'Brien. Nowhere near that level over hurdles but his 3m Perth third when last seen in July shows he can be competitive from his mark.

Form: 79F-903

Coup De Gold^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 84| C

4/1

Snapped losing run over C&D 12 days ago. Only nudged up 4 lb and a threat if in similar form.

Form: 642261

Bushmill Boy^p⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 82

9/1

Long-standing maiden but has reached the frame on six occasions this season and had lack of stamina as an excuse for latest sixth over 2¾m at Newcastle.

Form: 443346

Just Call Me Al⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 81| CD

11/2

Won 3 times here in 2021/22 season. Drawn blank since but signs he can do something from his reduced mark when second over 3m at Musselburgh in December. Player under Brian Hughes.

Form: F63P62

Swift Reply²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: J Kington| T: S Waugh| OR: 78

11/2

Pulled up on Newcastle handicap debut in November but much better when length second of 12 over C&D 7 weeks later. Claims if reproducing that now.

Form: U-965P2

Black Lightning^b⁷⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Georgie Howell| OR: 74

40/1

Losing run is mounting up but made the frame for the fourth time this season when second at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) in November. First run since.

Form: 234602

Buto^t,v⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74

9/1

Belatedly off the mark at Hexham in May and placed at that venue on his next 2 starts. Off 5 months, respectable fifth of 9 at Musselburgh (3m) in December.

Form: 4-13275

Ashjan^p,t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 70| C

18/1

Won 3 times over fences (twice around here). Recent efforts not all that inspiring, including in chases here the last twice. Others are more obvious.

Form: P-PP447

Forecasts

Coup De Gold (4/1), Velasco (11/2), Just Call Me Al (11/2), Swift Reply (11/2), Kooky (9/1), Bushmill Boy (9/1), Buto (9/1), Pilgrims King (16/1), Ashjan (18/1), Jubilee Gold (22/1), Ring Pretender (25/1), Ebendi (28/1), Black Lightning (40/1)

JUST CALL ME AL might be worth siding with to build on his latest Musselburgh second returned to a venue which suits him well. Coup de Gold and Swift Reply, first and second over C&D on their latest starts, are others to consider, while the returning Ring Pretender is less exposed than most of these and needs keeping a close eye on in the betting having shown promise on both previous hurdle starts.