18:20 Stratford

Thursday 9 May 2024

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Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 5m 24.16s

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Groom De Cotte^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: S Curran| OR: 94

15/2

Only muted efforts over hurdles recently, fifth at Exeter last time. That said, he's sliding in the weights and this isn't a strong contest.

Form: 26/79F5-

Star Of Affinity²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: J Tizzard| OR: 90

11/2

Gradually coming to hand as a hurdler, running well when third at Exeter last time. Promises to be well suited by this longer trip and is a definite player.

Form: 5/50F43-

Propelled^p⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 89

5/1

From a top yard but it's been all downhill since finishing second on his Huntingdon hurdle debut in March 2022. Others appeal more.

Form: 46P/586-

Hitthekettle¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: M Gates| OR: 87

25/1

Took 7 tries to win an Irish point and has shown very little under Rules to date.

Form: P94/0P6-

R Bernard^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 84| C

11/8

7/2, improved to win 13-runner handicap hurdle at this course (26.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago, soon clear. Strong claims of following up in a weak race.

Form: 0/36P31-

Bahio Boum¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 82

14/1

Shaped with encouragement when third of 8 in bumper at Worcester on debut in September. No impact over hurdles as yet but likely candidate for improvement now handicapping up in trip after a break. Worth taking a chance on.

Form: 38008-

Inspector Lynley^p¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 77

5/1

Maiden who was in good order prior to being pulled up at Fontwell 149 days ago. Return to less testing conditions should sui after a break, so he's not one to rule out.

Form: U4345P-

Spiritus Mundi^p⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 71

50/1

This maiden has been out of sorts for a while and is easy enough to oppose.

Form: 4FF9/9P-

Non-Runners

Eric Carmen²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: G Hanmer J: N F Houlihan

Invincible De Mee¹¹³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: David Noonan

Forecasts

R Bernard (11/8), Inspector Lynley (5/1), Propelled (5/1), Star Of Affinity (11/2), Groom De Cotte (15/2), Bahio Boum (14/1), Eric Carmen (20/1), Hitthekettle (25/1), Invincible De Mee (25/1), Spiritus Mundi (50/1)

BAHIO BOUM hasn't shown much over hurdles but a mark of 82 could underestimate him based on bumper exploits, so he's worth siding with if the market speaks in his favour. R Bernard scored easily at this track last time and is an obvious danger, while Star of Affinity can't be ruled out.