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Sunday 30 June 2024

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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 2.6s

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Pull Again Green^t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 131| C

8/1

Ran well back hurdling after 5 months off when 4¾ lengths fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in April, doing best of both the wide racers and those held up. Easy to excuse Haydock run since so needs treating as though still in form.

Form: 412P4-7

Wbee²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 131

28/1

Thrived in 2021 and 2022, picking up 6 wins in all. Clearly had and issue or 2 given he missed all of 2023 but clearly retains all of his ability just on really promising return to action at Stratford.

Form: 10125/3

Bucko's Boy¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 130| D

10/1

Better than ever following a breathing operation when landing handicaps at Bangor and Stratford in August prior to an excellent second at Kelso. Relished step up to 23f when adding to tally at Worcester on recent return and he's totally unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 31120-1

Edison Kent^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin| T: James Owen| OR: 125| CD

15/2

Off the mark for current yard at Fakenham in December. Tricky customer but right back to his best upon return, going in again over C&D 3 weeks ago. Up 8 lb but he's clearly in excellent order.

Form: 31PP-21

Pyffo¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121

11/2

Bumper winner who benefited from a more positive ride when scoring easily in a Market Rasen novice hurdle (20.6f) in March before an excellent second back in handicap company at Warwick. Turned over at short odds at Hereford but made no mistake at Fontwell latest. This asks for more.

Form: 4812-21

Lihyan^h³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 120| D

12/1

Off the mark for this yard at Musselburgh (19.8f) in December and progressed steadily since, latest when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) last month. Unable to land a telling blow from revised mark at Cartmel since.

Form: 1224-18

Nothin To Ask^t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

10/1

Returned to form, after a breathing operation, when close second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) in April. Never really involved at Warwick since and now goes up in trip.

Form: F/9P52-6

Calagogo^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: S G Allen| OR: 118| D

150/1

Lightly raced and went the wrong way for Gordon Elliott. Soon done with on stable debut over C&D recently (race won by Edison Kent).

Form: P68F0/P

Kingston Bridge¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 116

14/1

Back on the up when scoring at Kelso in April and displayed a willing attitude for latest success at Kelso a fortnight ago (20.1f). In a better race here but that was a career-best effort and he should stay this far.

Form: 3681-81

Porter In The Park²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115

7/1

Edged ahead late on to double hurdles tally at Ludlow (23.8f) in April and did well to finish as close as she did following a late blunder when runner-up at Market Rasen (23f). Confirmed she's better than ever when going in again at Stratford so she's on the shortlist.

Form: 6631-21

Juan Bermudez¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

5/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat for Andrew Balding, stays 2m. Effectively outclassed rivals on a brace of 18.7f novice events at Stratford in recent weeks and a fascinating contender up in trip now handicapping.

Form: 36-211

Earth King^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

8/1

Went the wrong way over fences last season but his mark tumbled as a result and he capitalised returned to timber (also fitted with cheekpieces) when winning 5-runner handicap at Fontwell in May. Just a fair effort from 5 lb higher since.

Form: 35PP-14

Halifax^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 112| D

14/1

Scored at Kempton before good third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) considerately handled when saddle slipped after 2 out. Another sound effort when second at Worcester and his consistency is hard to knock.

Form: 546-132

Non-Runners

Coltor¹⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Jet Of Magic⁴³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Imperial Merlin¹¹²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: J & S Quinn J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Juan Bermudez (5/1), Pyffo (11/2), Porter In The Park (7/1), Edison Kent (15/2), Earth King (8/1), Pull Again Green (8/1), Bucko's Boy (10/1), Nothin To Ask (10/1), Lihyan (12/1), Halifax (14/1), Kingston Bridge (14/1), Jet Of Magic (25/1), Imperial Merlin (25/1), Wbee (28/1), Coltor (33/1), Calagogo (150/1)

The interesting one here is surely JUAN BERMUDEZ, who goes handicapping for the first time over hurdles on a good mark based on his Flat form and this extra emphasis on stamina may also unlock more. As you'd expect, this is competitive, with Porter In The Park and Bucko's Boy a couple of potential threats.