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William Hill Handicap Hurdle

First Prize: £4488.85
3m 2f 105y
Class 5
6 runners

SKY

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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2 tips

Groom De Cotte 9 days

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Form: 1/48-3 D

OR: 96

W: 12st 0lb

Age: 10 yo Gelding

Form

Scored over hurdles in September 2024 and over fences in March last year; has only managed three runs over hurdles since and looks a tad high in the weights.

Jacks Jury 23 days

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Form: 135-3U

OR: 95

W: 11st 13lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Got off the mark on his stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in March with the aid of first-time cheekpieces (retained since) off 4lb lower; back over hurdles after a couple of unsuccessful efforts over fences; holds claims if running to his best form.

1 tip

Final Entry 51 days

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Form: 37/64- C

OR: 94

W: 11st 12lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

Form

Scored on his hurdles debut in July 2024; returned to the track from a lengthy absence in February and produced his best performance to date when beaten 3l stepped up in trip at Taunton (3m, good) in April; drops down in grade here and may have to offer.

OUR TIP

7 tips

Winning Paddy 9 days

J: James Davies

T: Alexandra Dunn

Form: 0/87-1 CD

OR: 86

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 8 yo Gelding

Form

1-11 in Irish points; sold to join current yard for £2,000 in March and finished last of six on British debut, back over hurdles, at Taunton (2m3f, good; 125-1) in April; an altogether different proposition when stepped up in trip over fences when skating up here (3m2f, good; 28-1) nine days ago in cheekpieces (retained); has the same mark today back over hurdles and is a fascinating contender.

1 tip

Hurst Hill 29 days

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Form: 2426-7 C

OR: 86

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 7 yo Mare

Form

Got off the mark when winning at this track (2m5f, good) last July off 2lb lower; runner-up three times since and didn't get the clearest of passages last time; a return to this track may well spark her back to form.

Bits Ballou 33 days

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Form: 86-4

OR: 78

W: 10st 10lb

Age: 5 yo Mare

Form

Has shown only modest form in three runs over hurdles; steps up in trip on handicap debut and no surprise were she to show significant improvement.

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Betting Forecast

7/1 Groom De Cotte, 5/1 Jacks Jury, 5/1 Final Entry, 6/4 Winning Paddy, 5/1 Hurst Hill, 7/1 Bits Ballou

Verdict

There are plenty to be interested in here but it is difficult to get away from WINNING PADDY who simply bolted up over fences here nine days ago and runs off the same mark today over hurdles. Second choice is Final Entry who drops in class after a fair effort last time. Hurst Hill has a win around here and may well return to her best, while Jack’s Jury also has claims. [Andrew Bladen]

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