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Saturday 16 March 2024

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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 19.48s

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Hititi^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 139

11/1

Likeable sort who is still at the top of his game, good second of 11 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) 34 days ago. Smooth traveller who is likely to put up another solid showing.

Form: 11-4222

Elvis Mail^t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 138

33/1

Useful handicap hurdler who has proved himself of similar merit as a chaser. Creditable effort behind Thunder Rock in a listed event at Kelso last time and on a reasonable mark returning to this sphere.

Form: 3U1-173

Saint Davy⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| D

5/1

Fetched £270,000 after winning sole point start and is 4 from 5 under Rules, improving again to edge a good handicap at Sandown last time. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 1/119-11

Floueur^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 134

66/1

Useful winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott and, after a quiet spell for both Gary Hanmer and this yard, he got back on track returned to this discipline when second at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Potentially well treated.

Form: 88P-5P2

Alaphilippe^p1,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 132

33/1

Useful hurdler who hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons and ran poorly returned to this sphere at Chepstow last time. Need cheekpieces to perk him up.

Form: 2/2P3U9

Glimpse Of Gala^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 131

33/1

Generally consistent and got back on track when fifth to Classic Concorde in handicap at Chepstow last time, finishing well. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 106-205

Punta Del Este^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 131

33/1

Well backed before getting off the mark for current connections in a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Haydock in December but pulled up there last time. Not one to write off with tongue tie now fitted.

Form: 07-231P

White Rhino⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 129| BF

17/2

Much improved since handicapping and backed up a Cheltenham victory with an excellent third at Huntingdon (25f) in January. Same mark and looks a serious player.

Form: 12-1213

Lord Snootie^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 125

4/1

Improver when sent handicapping last season, scoring over 3¼m at Warwick, and he ran a cracker when a strong-finishing second to Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock (3m) last time. Very much one to consider.

Form: 25-76P2

Classic Concorde^p²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 125| D

20/1

Into the veteran stage of his career but has thrived this season, winning 6 times, the latest coming in comfortable fashion at Chepstow (with several of these rivals behind him). Can't be dismissed in current mood.

Form: 141101

Transmission^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 125

16/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who has made a good start for this yard, building on Ascot handicap debut third when scoring at Plumpton in January. Not disgraced behind Saint Davy at Sandown last time but unlikely to turn the tables.

Form: 4-82315

Tanganyika¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 124| D

12/1

Improved for the step up to a staying trip when scoring at Bangor (23f) in December and got firmly back on the up when readily making all in treacherous conditions at Newbury 15 days ago. This race might come a bit soon, though.

Form: 5135F1

Supremely West^b1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 124| BF

11/1

Unbeaten in bumpers and bright start over hurdles in recent months, landing novice events at Carlisle/Sedgefield. Runner-up last three outings, beaten by Classic Concorde at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Sort to benefit from first-time blinkers, so well worth considering.

Form: 211222

Striking A Pose²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 122| D

20/1

Revitalised lately, landing a double at Exeter. Was well on top last time but he tends to run his best races at that track, so could prove vulnerable in this stronger race.

Form: 2P3P11

Seefin⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| CD

9/1

Much improved upped in trip/switched to handicaps, making it three from his last four starts when landing a 7-runner event at Warwick 54 days ago. Has presumably been saved for this, so should go well.

Form: 521121

Minella Blueway²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117

20/1

Winning Irish pointer who confirmed previous promise under Rules when easily opening his account in a course maiden in December. Back on track when sixth to Classic Concorde at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and remains unexposed.

Form: 2-32136

Gwennie May Boy¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| D

11/2

First run since leaving Jonjo O'Neill and 9/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, heavy) 17 days ago, pushed out. Got the better of a progressive stablemate there and 4-lb rise looks potentially lenient, so worth a chance to follow up.

Form: 634-1P1

Non-Runners

Loup De Maulde²⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: R L Llewellyn J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lord Snootie (4/1), Saint Davy (5/1), Gwennie May Boy (11/2), White Rhino (17/2), Seefin (9/1), Supremely West (11/1), Hititi (11/1), Tanganyika (12/1), Transmission (16/1), Loup De Maulde (16/1), Minella Blueway (20/1), Striking A Pose (20/1), Classic Concorde (20/1), Elvis Mail (33/1), Alaphilippe (33/1), Punta Del Este (33/1), Glimpse Of Gala (33/1), Floueur (66/1)

GWENNIE MAY BOY comfortably saw off an improving stablemate with the pair a long way clear at Bangor 17 days ago, so there's a good chance he can defy a small rise to collect another big handicap pot for his shrewd yard. Lord Snootie is a big threat on the back of a staying-on second at Haydock and the progressive Saint Davy demands plenty of respect.