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Wednesday 21 August 2024

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 4m 47.7s

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Selected odds by:

Barrons Land^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100| D

7/1

Improved since sent handicapping, winning around this sort of trip at Sedgefield and Bangor in May. Not disgraced at Stratford latest and useful conditional takes off a handy 7 lb here.

Form: 44-1146

Supreme Yeats⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 100| BF| D

3/1

Made a winning start for Dan Skelton at Stratford (22f) in June and ran to a similar level when fifth of 11 in handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to firm) 61 days ago. Drop back in trip should suit and he is not taken lightly.

Form: P55-1B5

Mac's Xpress^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 99

12/1

Still looking for first success but arrives on back of good seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Galway (21f, good to soft) 21 days ago, left with a lot to do. Tongue strap/blinkers back on. Warrants respect back in handicap company.

Form: 4-57447

Lady Gwen^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 98

14/1

Been given a chance by the assessor and made late headway when respectable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) 31 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 1325-P5

Midnight Jewel²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 97| CD

9/1

C&D winner who shaped as if better for run, back from 13 months off, when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, good) 27 days ago. This longer trip will suit and he is one for the shortlist.

Form: F2/414-6

Get A Superstar⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 96

9/2

Shaped encouragingly when fourth over this trip at Market Rasen in spring and may have been unsuited by slower conditions when below that level at Hexham last time. Respected.

Form: 1P43-44

Fenna's Loss^h1³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Allen| OR: 96| D

66/1

Fair hurdler who scored at Hexham last summer but has barely landed a blow since, including on yard debut at Stratford last month. Wears first-time hood.

Form: 2PPP-78

African Lady^p1⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 100

33/1

Showed ability in maiden hurdles for Gavin Cromwell earlier this year and could be interesting on handicap debut for new connections here. Market check advised.

Form: 0-0564

Doeshefitthebill^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 94

40/1

Caught the eye when fourth in 2m novice at Ludlow in April but he came in last of 6 there the following month and he arrives on back of a fall over fences here last month. Makes limited appeal on handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 4094-6F

Gieves^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 93| BF| C

6/1

Course winner (16f) last September and arrives on back of good third of 8 in handicap chase (3/1) at Uttoxeter (16f, soft) 43 days ago. Feasibly treated, back over the smaller obstacles, and can't be discounted.

Form: 496-603

Gms Prince^t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 92

14/1

Still looking for first success and arrives on back of below-par effort at Market Rasen (16.6f) last month. However, he will be suited by the return to this longer trip and Sean Bowen retains the ride.

Form: 4/456-87

Fashionelle^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: F O'Brien| OR: 92

13/2

Made a positive start in handicaps, making the frame twice at Stratford last month, most recently when good third of 14 (18.7f, good) last month. Just 1 lb higher now and must enter calculations.

Form: 2/6-5333

Non-Runners

Never No Trouble²⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Ismael¹³⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: K Frost J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Supreme Yeats (3/1), Get A Superstar (9/2), Gieves (6/1), Fashionelle (13/2), Barrons Land (7/1), Midnight Jewel (9/1), Mac's Xpress (12/1), Gms Prince (14/1), Lady Gwen (14/1), Ismael (14/1), Never No Trouble (20/1), African Lady (33/1), Doeshefitthebill (40/1), Fenna's Loss (66/1)

Preference is for MIDNIGHT JEWEL, who will be better suited by this longer trip and should be straighter for last month's encouraging return to action. Supreme Yeats and Fashionelle head the list of dangers.