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Monday 16 December 2024

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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 5m 38.2s

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Easter Icon⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 98

4/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat and left his qualifying form over hurdles well behind when landing a handicap at Fontwell in August. Subsequent Ascot third was creditable and he rather stands out as an in-form sort in this line up.

Form: 6U-8913

Pottersjetamay^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 97

14/1

Third in maiden/novice hurdles for Charlie Longsdon in the spring but last of 5 on his Uttoxeter handicap debut for new stable 3 weeks ago. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 0033-65

Diamand De Vindecy⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 97

18/1

Placed in a Taunton handicap hurdle off 3 lb higher in February and successful on the Flat at Haydock in June. Has lost his way in that sphere since ahead of this return to hurdles.

Form: 23/730-6

A Day To Dream³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 92

125/1

Modest on Flat and over hurdles for Ollie Pears. Has switched to Mike Sowersby since his latest start at Hexham 38 days ago.

Form: 52U335

Annaharvey Lad³⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 89

11/1

Well held in handicap hurdle and chase at Market Rasen at the end of 2023. Best watched back from nearly a year off unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 3478/66-

Ballydangan¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 87

4/1

Maiden who hasn't shown an immediate benefit for the switch to the Dan Skelton yard but it's probably only a matter of time before he does.

Form: 73P005

Danny's Friend²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: David Dennis| OR: 85

3/1

Hasn't made an impact in 3 handicap starts but he may have needed the latest one after here (2m) after 5 months off. Back up in trip. Still relatively early days.

Form: 98-4960

De Vega's Warrior^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 84

18/1

A frustrating maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 16.5f) and minor promise in his qualifying runs over hurdles this autumn. Handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance, though, and his yard had a winner last week.

Form: 053

Kuma Beach¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: L Morgan| OR: 83

66/1

Well held in bumper/3 hurdles earlier in the year but one to keep an eye on in the market now handicapping after a break.

Form: 7-867

Kings Justice^p,t²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 80

10/1

Did well over fences last season, winning once and runner-up on 3 other occasions. Off since finishing a below-form fourth at Fakenham in May. The betting is perhaps the best guide after 7 months off.

Form: 212B2-4

Nothinelsematters¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 73

5/1

Poor maiden hurdler who offered little after 6 months off at Ludlow in October and unseated early on his chase debut the following month.

Form: P45-49U

Forecasts

Danny's Friend (3/1), Ballydangan (4/1), Easter Icon (4/1), Nothinelsematters (5/1), Kings Justice (10/1), Annaharvey Lad (11/1), Pottersjetamay (14/1), De Vega's Warrior (18/1), Diamand De Vindecy (18/1), Kuma Beach (66/1), A Day To Dream (125/1)

In a contest where the majority have a point to prove the obvious one is top-weight EASTER ICON. Ballydangan hasn't shown much obvious promise in 2 outings for Dan Skelton but he'll likely click before long and a market move would make him a threat. Danny's Friend can build on a recent outing here after a break and prove best of the remainder.