21:00 Hexham

Tuesday 21 May 2024

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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 4m 11.85s

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Selected odds by:

Jumping Jupiter¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 100

5/1

Back from 4 months off when creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) on debut for new yard 14 days ago. Entitled to build on that and merits consideration.

Form: 523/3P-2

Indian Louis^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

14/1

Dual point winner who made a winning chase debut at Musselburgh (2½m, soft) on New Year's Day. Not really built on that, however, including back in this sphere here latest. Returns to shorter trip now.

Form: 6153P-7

Ritson^b1¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 93| D

22/1

Badly out of sorts over fences since scoring on Boxing Day in 2022 and no real signs of a revival back over hurdles at Kelso earlier this month. Blinkered for first time.

Form: 77338-8

Agilulf²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: A Nicol| OR: 92

40/1

Still looking for first success and arrives on back of poor run at Perth last month.

Form: 44/U63P-

For Three^p,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 91| CD

2/1

Dual C&D winner who ended lengthy losing run when taking 12-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) 11 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and must enter calculations.

Form: 05244-1

Darkest Day^p,t¹⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 91| D

50/1

Recorded back-to-back wins at Kelso in September but hasn't been in the same form since. Back from 6 months off and handicapper has cut him plenty of slack at least.

Form: 117668-

Aviewofthestars¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 86| D

33/1

Two from 2 upon joining Fergal O'Brien, following up her Plumpton success back down at this trip at Worcester in October. Not seen to best effect, on second start for new yard, when fourth at Uttoxeter (15.8f) latest but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 6/9115-4

Major Snugfit^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 85| CD

25/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced, back from 6 months off, when 11 lengths sixth of 12 to For Three in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good, 40/1) 11 days ago. Fairly treated if able to build on that.

Form: 1753U/6

Brian's Jet^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 85

17/2

Didn't make a promising start over hurdles but showed more in 2023/24, making the frame in 4 of his first 5 starts of the campaign. Back to that sort of form when third of 12 in Sedgefield handicap (16.8f, good) latest and could be a player.

Form: 34P4P-3

Last Mission^h,t⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 84

125/1

Fair Flat winner but unproven beyond 8.5f and finished well held on his completed starts over hurdles. Improvement required on switch to handicapping.

Form: 6P6/P-

Wotyoudunnow Buddy^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 83| CD

7/2

Belatedly off the mark when taking 7-runner selling hurdle over C&D (soft) 17 days ago, finding extra. Nicely treated, back in handicap company, and is one for the shortlist.

Form: P2643-1

Lady Hamilton¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Storey| OR: 81

16/1

Returned to form when 6¾ lengths fifth of 12 to For Three in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good, 18/1) 11 days ago. Yet to register a success, however, and others more convincing.

Form: 37/636-5

Balranald^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 81

22/1

Successful over fences back in 2021 and finally opened his account over hurdles in a Bangor handicap (19.6f) this time last year. Form has been in and out since, though, and recent efforts on Flat have been disappointing.

Form: 7P2386-

Broadford Publican¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 80

9/1

Fared better than previously for current yard when 10¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Wotyoudunnow Buddy in selling hurdle over C&D (soft, 10/1) 17 days ago. Overall profile is rather off-putting, though.

Form: 877P6-4

Forecasts

For Three (2/1), Wotyoudunnow Buddy (7/2), Jumping Jupiter (5/1), Brian's Jet (17/2), Broadford Publican (9/1), Indian Louis (14/1), Lady Hamilton (16/1), Ritson (22/1), Balranald (22/1), Major Snugfit (25/1), Aviewofthestars (33/1), Agilulf (40/1), Darkest Day (50/1), Last Mission (125/1)

Preference is for JUMPING JUPITER, who is relatively low mileage and made a pleasing start for Mark Walford at Southwell a fortnight ago. Recent winners For Three and Wotyoudunnow Buddy are feared most.