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Saturday 11 May 2024

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Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 3m 41.52s

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Ballee^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 137| D

10/1

Looked progressive when winning a brace of 2m Taunton novice events during the winter. Unseated Micheal Nolan at the second flight back from a break at Chepstow but quickly put that blip behind him when an excellent second on handicap debut at Aintree, displaying great attitude.

Form: 2/311U2-

Gin Coco^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Fry| OR: 135| D

20/1

Lightly-raced 8-y-o who showed benefit of his reappearance when taking 2m Ascot handicap hurdle in November. Freshened up after finishing down the field at Doncaster the following month and shaped quite well from further off the pace than was ideal at Plumpton in March.

Form: 20/5104-

Aurigny Mill^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 130| D

33/1

Back-to-back wins at Wincanton and Kempton in December. Well held in the Betfair at Newbury and while he fared a bit better at Chepstow a fortnight ago, others are still more persuasive.

Form: 2/51104-

Afadil^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130| D

12/1

Displayed a nice turn of foot when landing 13-runner handicap at Musselburgh in February and has continued in form from revised mark in good-quality handicaps since. Durable type who seems certain to give it another good go.

Form: 331534-

Teddy Blue⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 129| D

17/2

Excellent second in this race a year ago and now finds himself 3 lb lower this time. That's courtesy of a mixed campaign and he's not the easiest to catch right (makes mistakes).

Form: U99647-

N'Golo^b1,t⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: P Neville| OR: 129| CD

50/1

Produced a career best to win this race in 2022 but restricted to just 2 runs since, suffering heavy defeat on each occasion. Questions to answer in change of headgear.

Form: 76210/0-

Luttrell Lad^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 128| D

22/1

Resumed winning ways at Cartmel last summer and has acquitted himself well all 4 starts since returning from a break in November. On the downside, his current mark leaves very little margin for error and it's not hard to think that one or two of these are better treated.

Form: 415237-

Tintintin^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| D

11/1

Still relatively lightly raced and clearly going the right way, making it win number 3 from his last 4 starts in big-field handicap at Cheltenham last month, digging deep to repel Rare Middleton. 6 lb rise asks for another jolt of improvement.

Form: 2/01511-

Nibiru^p,t⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel King⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 127| D

28/1

Profile isn't the most convincing but backed at long odds prior to winning AW handicap in February. Refused to race in this a year ago and while he's in very shrewd hands, others appeal more.

Form: 062P/R0-

Mr Freedom⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 127| D

12/1

Most consistent sort who produced another likeable display when second to a big improver in the Sussex Champion Hurdle in March, Eased 1 lb and he's likely to give it his all again.

Form: 3U2102-

Clear White Light^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: A Keatley| OR: 125| D

33/1

Went the right way in handicaps for current yard last term, winning twice at around 2½m. Successful return at Doncaster and also cashed in on a handy Flat mark at Catterick (easy enough to excuse Doncaster run latest in what was an unconventional race).

Form: 319/145-

Rare Middleton^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125| D

11/2

Doubled hurdles tally at Doncaster in December and shaped with plenty of promise when second to Tintintin at Cheltenham, perhaps a slightly unlucky loser given he made a bad mistake late on and was collared close home. Big shout.

Form: 34/8152-

Lark In The Mornin⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 130| D

9/4

Flat winner who shaped well at Punchestown and was a very impressive winner of the Boodles at Cheltenham on handicap debut. Assessor reacted with 8 lb rise but it may not be enough.

Form: 2631-

All The Glory^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| D

16/1

Won twice at the beginning of last term and away from soft ground, he ended the campaign in fine style when a decisive scorer at Newbury (20.5f). Up 8 lb and back over 2m but she still needs considering.

Form: 224251-

Castel Gandolfo^b,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123| D

28/1

Had a good time of things last season, winning at Kelso and then reaching the frame on 4 occasions between July and October. Fit from the Flat and just a fair effort behind a few of these at Cheltenham.

Form: 232496-

Pickanumber¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| D

22/1

Won a Catterick maiden and Lingfield handicap on first 2 starts for Olly Murphy. Lost his unbeaten record for this yard when third of 8 at Bangor but quickly back on the up when seeing off 7 rivals at Huntingdon. Did that easily but this a different examination.

Form: 421131-

Tapley²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 121| D

18/1

Returned to form with a bang when bagging 2m Kempton handicap in November and has remained in good form since, resuming winning ways at Fakenham (2m again) in March. Solid third to Our Champ at Plumpton and then didn't do a lot wrong behind a couple of these at Cheltenham.

Form: 342134-

Forecasts

Lark In The Mornin (9/4), Rare Middleton (11/2), Teddy Blue (17/2), Ballee (10/1), Tintintin (11/1), Afadil (12/1), Mr Freedom (12/1), All The Glory (16/1), Tapley (18/1), Gin Coco (20/1), Pickanumber (22/1), Luttrell Lad (22/1), Castel Gandolfo (28/1), Nibiru (28/1), Clear White Light (33/1), Aurigny Mill (33/1), N'Golo (50/1)

BALLEE did really well to stick at it for as long as he did having helped contribute to an overly-strong gallop at Aintree a month ago, and at the forecast prices, he looks the way to go. Lark In The Mornin will do for many on the back of his ready Boodles win but the juice in his price has gone, while Rare Middleton may well be able to reverse last month's Cheltenham form with Tintintin.