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Monday 23 September 2024

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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 41.17s

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Ciel De Neige³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 110| D

5/1

Smart chaser at his peak for Willie Mullins and, though yet to really fire for present yard, he resumes in this sphere on a very dangerous mark. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 00-4884

Mount Gallion¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 109

18/1

Regressed in bumpers in Ireland and while he made it third time lucky in this sphere/for present connections when landing a Huntingdon maiden (15.8f, soft) in March, his subsequent handicap debut display at Cartmel left much to be desired.

Form: 48551P-

Moonlight Glory³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 109| C| D

22/1

Three wins during a productive 2023/24 campaign, the latest a victory over 17f here in January off a 3 lb higher mark. However, form tailed off thereafter and she was never in the hunt back from a break at Cartmel last month.

Form: 14F90-0

Jaramillo⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 107| CD

4/1

C&D winner off a higher mark in February 2023 and performed with credit on a couple of occasions during the spring, including when finding just one too good at Huntingdon in May. He's none too reliable, though, and recent efforts on the Flat have not been at all inspiring.

Form: 9P4-247

Clear The Runway^p⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 104| D

11/1

Prolific winner over fences/hurdles back in 2022 but struggled for form largely campaigned over hurdles last season. However, he has dropped a long way down the weights as a result and there were positives to glean from his latest effort at Worcester (2m, good). One to consider back up in trip here.

Form: 955P-67

Lakefield Flyer^h1,t³⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 104

11/1

Irish raider who was successful over fences at Downpatrick in May 2023. Mixed bag thereafter (including in this sphere) and he's entitled to need the run following a 12-month absence. Tongue strap refitted and also sports a first-time hood.

Form: 21532F-

Carrarea^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: H McMahon| OR: 95

22/1

Dual bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and again over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m) for Mark Walford early last season. Sold for just £2,000 in February and initially offered little for this yard but there have been better signs in 20.2f Perth handicaps the last twice. Not without an each-way squeak.

Form: 79-9744

Kajaki^v⁴⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 94| CD

10/1

Twice a winner here, including over C&D in September 2022, and added to his tally in a Perth handicap off 5 lb higher last spring. Shaped well second run following a break at Market Rasen in June but has failed to build on that in 2 subsequent appearances.

Form: 498-745

For Three^t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 92| C

5/1

Ended long losing run over 16.8f here in May and has finished in the money in handicaps at around 17f at Cartmel the last twice. Remains on a workable mark and it would be no surprise whatsoever to see this 10-y-o take a hand in the finish.

Form: 12F832

Kopa Kilana^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 92

5/1

Successful sole start in bumpers but remains winless following 18 attempts in this sphere. Conversely, he has finished runner-up on 4 of his last 5 starts appearances and it's not hard to envisage another bold show.

Form: 9-22422

Gentle Victor^t⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85

15/2

Appeared to take a step forward when third in an 8-runner Bangor handicap on penultimate start in June but followed that with a poor run at Worcester later that month.

Form: 6P59-38

You're Kidding Me²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 81

125/1

Limited impact both starts in Ireland for Enda Bolger and similar story for this yard so far, most recently pulled up on handicap debut at Cartmel. 6 lb 'wrong' at the weights and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 00-9P

Non-Runners

Boomslang⁶³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Jaramillo (4/1), For Three (5/1), Kopa Kilana (5/1), Ciel De Neige (5/1), Boomslang (6/1), Gentle Victor (15/2), Kajaki (10/1), Lakefield Flyer (11/1), Clear The Runway (11/1), Mount Gallion (18/1), Moonlight Glory (22/1), Carrarea (22/1), You're Kidding Me (125/1)

CLEAR THE RUNWAY and Ciel de Neige have both been operating some way below their best for a while now but, on the upside, the handicapper has shown mercy and they will surely capitalise on their falling marks sooner rather than later. Marginal preference is for the former, who hinted that he could be working his way back to form over an inadequate trip last time. Kopa Kilana deserves to get his head in front over hurdles and is third choice ahead of For Three.