Visit Our Antiques Fair 25th October Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 15.5s

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Striking A Pose^b¹²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 114

7/1

Dual Exeter winner in the mud early last year and made most of a good opportunity when bagging 3-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f) in May. Ran poorly when last seen here later that month but returns to action off a fair mark.

Form: 5634-16

Coconut Twist⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 112| C| D

7/2

Three handicap hurdle wins earlier this year but proved disappointing the last twice (latest in June) and others look better treated.

Form: 3112-P0

The Height Of Fame^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 110| CD

11/8

Back from 7 months off when encouraging third at Worcester in July and posted solid fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft) since. Likely contender.

Form: 4440-34

Despereaux²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 105

6/1

Dual winner last term who may have needed the outing when last of 6 in handicap hurdle at this course (26.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. 2 lb lower now but may find this trip on the sharp side.

Form: 11423-6

Stinginhisstep²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 94| C

9/2

Below best the last twice but registered 2 victories here (both 18.5f) during the summer and no surprise if return to this venue sparks a revival in form.

Form: 213174

Forecasts

The Height Of Fame (11/8), Coconut Twist (7/2), Stinginhisstep (9/2), Despereaux (6/1), Striking A Pose (7/1)

THE HEIGHT OF FAME has acquitted herself well in both starts this term and figures off a handy mark. She gets the nod. Striking A Pose may provide the chief threat.