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Monday 26 August 2024

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EWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 6m 45.15s

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Skyjack Hijack³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 97

2/1

Has improved with each of his four hurdling runs, unfortunate to bump into one when second of 9 on handicap debut at this course (22.1f, soft) 5 weeks ago. Every chance he can go a placed better from a 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 3/7-232

Shantou Moon⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 91| D

10/1

Successful twice in handicaps for Tristan Davidson and left his stable debut run behind when second at Hexham (23.3f) at the start of June. However, he ran below form on both starts at Perth last month but could bounce back dropped in class.

Form: 762268

Baby Evie^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 84

11/1

Showed a bit more than previously having her third run within a month when fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 31 days ago. Significantly upped in trip for her handicap debut and could prove a different proposition for a yard notorious for winners at this track.

Form: P-F554

Emily Wade^h,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 82

14/1

Not at best during second half of last season but eased in weights and she duly capitalised with a tongue tie added to usual hood when landing 7-runner mares' handicap at Southwell (20.4f) in June. Possibly amiss next time but below form at Stratford since. Significantly upped in trip.

Form: 769-189

Joie De Vivre^v⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 82

7/1

Fair Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 21f handicap at Sedgefield last November. Placed under both codes next 2 starts but possibly unsuited by conditions on her return to hurdling when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (22.1f, good) a couple of months ago.

Form: 95313-4

You're Kidding Me⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 86

50/1

Limited impact both starts in Ireland for Enda Bolger and similar story starting out for this yard at Hexham (20.1f, good) a couple of months ago. Upped in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 00-9

Blended Stealth⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 78

9/2

Long-standing maiden who has never gone closer than when second of 10 at Perth (23.9f, good to firm) last month, beating all bar a gambled-on unexposed one and sticking to task when headed last. Nudged up 3 lb for that but looks ready to break his duck.

Form: 5477-42

Lady Harriett³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 74

4/1

Maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced from a long way out of the weights when eighth of 10 in at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good to soft) just over 5 weeks ago. Place claims back from her 'proper' mark.

Form: P-80058

Mistertommyshelby⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 69

33/1

Overall record uninspiring and looks firmly up against it again from out of the weights.

Form: 040P-89

Forecasts

Skyjack Hijack (2/1), Lady Harriett (4/1), Blended Stealth (9/2), Joie De Vivre (7/1), Shantou Moon (10/1), Baby Evie (11/1), Emily Wade (14/1), Mistertommyshelby (33/1), You're Kidding Me (50/1)

SKYJACK HIJACK continued his race-by-race progression when finding only a Jimmy Moffat-trainer improver too strong at this track 5 weeks ago so with this extra distance holding no fears, Jennie Candlish's 6-y-o can come out on top. Second choice is Blended Stealth, who is a long-standing maiden but got as close as he ever has at Perth last month. Handicap-debutante Baby Evie and Lady Harriett can fight out third.