Racing TV Conditional Jockeys Limited Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 11.25s

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Carlton^v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick| T: James Owen| OR: 93

6/5

Much improved for current yard, successful 5 times on Flat before winning on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell in June. Went in again on the level at Chelmsford last month and fine second over hurdles at Huntingdon last week. Leading claims.

Form: 4-13732

Gone In Sixty²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Alice Stevens| T: A M Hales| OR: 85| BF| CD

10/3

Belatedly off the mark over C&D in June. Arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up efforts over fences last month and likely to go well again.

Form: 314522

Dartmouth Rose¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard| T: M Crawley| OR: 83

10/3

Placed in all 3 handicaps at the start of the season, going down by only a neck over 23f here when last seen in June. Claims if returning from a break in similar form.

Form: 674-232

Smart Bucks¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 79

18/1

Poor form, although he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 12 on his 2½m Sedgefield handicap debut/reappearance and may come on for the run.

Form: 457P6-6

Jo's Rainbow^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Lewis Stones| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 79

22/1

Flat winner who performed well on a couple of occasions over hurdles for Dan Skelton last year but hasn't fired this season, including for new yard last twice. Remains to be seen whether a change of headgear (cheekpieces for visor) makes any difference.

Form: 5-7F039

Green Asset^t1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Fenelon| T: M Bowen| OR: 93

10/1

Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland and similar standard in 3 hurdles for Mickey Bowen. More chance now handicapping in a first-time tongue tie but his mark demands improvement.

Form: 535

Forecasts

Carlton (6/5), Dartmouth Rose (10/3), Gone In Sixty (10/3), Green Asset (10/1), Smart Bucks (18/1), Jo's Rainbow (22/1)

There aren't many better examples of the training skills of James Owen than the prolific CARLTON who can land an eighth win since joining this yard at the end of 2024. Gone In Sixty returns to the scene of his win in June and can fill the forecast spot ahead of Dartmouth Rose.