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Tuesday 24 September 2024

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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 6m 34.12s

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Confidential Gosip¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 99

25/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Jessica Harrington but well below form when remote sixth in a Worcester maiden on recent yard debut. Steps up in trip on handicap debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 40-3556

Bahtiyar^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 94

4/1

Maiden who can be a bit headstrong for his own good but he is form, finishing third of 16 at Stratford (2¾m) last month. Up in trip again. Considered for top stable.

Form: 2P5-553

Lucky Rose²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams| OR: 92

10/3

Fair in bumpers and has translated that ability to hurdles, bumping into a big improver when 16 lengths second on 2¾m course handicap debut last month. Respected now stepping up in trip.

Form: 44/54-32

Farceur De Maulne^b1,t⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed| T: R G Hawker| OR: 88

16/1

Won over 23f at Worcester in May 2022 and showed he retains his ability when fourth of 13 in handicap back there on his return from 15 months off in July.

Form: 13950/4

Propelled^p⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 86

3/1

From a top yard but isn't straightforward, albeit his latest second in a 26.5f Stratford handicap was creditable and shows he's down to a mark he can be competitive from.

Form: P/586-52

Groom De Cotte^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 85

20/1

Long-standing maiden who ended time with Sean Curran with a respectable third over hurdles at Stratford in May but has been down the field in 4 outings over fences for this yard. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling over a much longer trip makes any difference.

Form: 5-307P0

Hurley Girly²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 78

14/1

Well held in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance and the yard is among the winners. Check the betting.

Form: 3-0976

Redbridge Rosie³⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Gambin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 77

9/1

Maiden but was runner-up twice in handicap hurdles last autumn. Place claims if returning from a 10-month break in similar form.

Form: 4P/3232-

Stripe Of Honour^t,v⁶⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A Day| OR: 75

50/1

Showed his effectiveness when fresh when second on 3m Southwell reappearance in May but well beaten on all 3 outings since. Temperament under suspicion so looks an easy swerve.

Form: 87-2506

Wearapinkribbon^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 74

16/1

It's now 20 runs since his last win in 2020 and he hasn't shown enough in 2 outings this summer to think he's close to snapping that losing run. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 30PP-75

Nan Brady^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: F Brennan| OR: 72

66/1

Pulled up only start in Irish points and no encouragement in bumper/novice hurdles for Fergal O'Brien at the start of 2024. Placed on the Flat on Jersey lately but could only consider if backed on this first outing for Barry Brennan.

Form: 8788-44

Baby Sham¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 70| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (19f, good, 12/1) 17 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 09-5670

Forecasts

Propelled (3/1), Lucky Rose (10/3), Bahtiyar (4/1), Redbridge Rosie (9/1), Baby Sham (9/1), Hurley Girly (14/1), Wearapinkribbon (16/1), Farceur De Maulne (16/1), Groom De Cotte (20/1), Confidential Gosip (25/1), Stripe Of Honour (50/1), Nan Brady (66/1)

BAHTIYAR ran well stepped up to 2¾m at Stratford recently and could prove to be the answer to the first division of this staying handicap if his stamina holds now going up even further in trip. Lucky Rose and Nicky Henderson's Propelled are obvious threats after creditable runner-up efforts last timer, while Neil Mulholland handicap newcomer Hurley Girly is one to monitor in the betting.