Port Of Immingham Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 58.1s

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Shadows In The Sky^p¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-7| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 105

2/1

3-time chase winner who looked ahead of his mark back over hurdles when taking 6-runner handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good, 8/11) 11 days ago, well on top finish. Much respected in his follow-up bid under a 7-lb penalty.

Form: PP-1221

Rebel Intentions³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Annabelle Sowray| OR: 96WS

28/1

Scored at Kempton last October. Little to shout about since, though did shape a bit better than the distance beaten suggests at Worcester (23f) on most recent outing and final run for Emma Lavelle (sold for just £3,500). Has had another breathing operation.

Form: 100P9-4

Big Bee Hive^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 93

7/1

Bounced back to form to capitalise on lower hurdles mark in 13-runner handicap at Southwell (24.3f) earlier in the month. However, was disappointing bidding to follow up at Uttoxeter last week. Bounce back needed.

Form: 454-715

Zoffalee^t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 89

18/1

Twenty six runs since last win in 2019 but stepped up on reappearance when 11¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Big Bee Hive in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 17 days ago. Potentially well treated if building on that.

Form: 4533/65

Larkfield Lusive^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 85

9/2

Confirmed recent promise when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (9/4) at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 37 days ago, holding on gamely from pair played later. Could well be capable of following up.

Form: 7F342-1

Moro Rock⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 76

13/8

Maiden who returned to form when short-head second of 9 in C&D handicap (good) 7 days ago. 3 lb out of the weights but excellent chance with a repeat.

Form: 293U-72

Fox's Socks^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 75

22/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2021 but again ran creditably when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good, 20/1) 31 days ago. 4 lb out of the weights here.

Form: P539-23

Non-Runners

Royal Rhythm¹⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Moro Rock (13/8), Shadows In The Sky (2/1), Larkfield Lusive (9/2), Big Bee Hive (7/1), Royal Rhythm (14/1), Zoffalee (18/1), Fox's Socks (22/1), Rebel Intentions (28/1)

LARKFIELD LUSIVE held on gamely from a pair played later in a race run at a true temp at Perth on his most recent outing, so he's well worth siding with to follow up from a 4 lb higher mark. Shadows In The Sky made his first hurdle start for current connections a winning one at Southwell recently and is much respected under a penalty, with Moro Rock sure to on the premises again if backing up his effort over C&D last week.