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Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (5) Class 5

  • Distance: 2m 3f 61y
  • Age: 4yo
  • Runners: 8
  • Prize: £7,500
Mr W. A. Bethell silk
No. 7
Lopes Dancer (Ire)

Veteran who bagged pair of small-field events on AW Flat early last year. Modest form belatedly returned to hurdles, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at Huntingdon (19.6f) 65 days ago. Enters calculations off a 3 lb lower mark here though.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
13/01/23 Huntingdon 5/16 Philip Armson Hurdle 2m 3f 137y Gd/Sft 10st 0lbs
30/11/22 Ludlow 4/10 Callum Bewley Hurdle 1m 7f 169y Gd/Sft 10st 10lbs
10/11/22 Market Rasen 5/11 Callum Bewley Hurdle 2m 125y Gd/Sft 11st 4lbs
17/08/22 Wolverhampton 6/6 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 51y Slow 10st 3lbs
25/06/22 Newcastle 9/9 Saffie Osborne Flat 1m 4f 98y Slow z 8st 9lbs
29/04/22 Wolverhampton 1/4 Oisin McSweeney Flat 1m 4f 51y Slow 8st 11lbs
05/04/22 Pontefract 3/9 Oisin McSweeney Flat 1m 4f 5y Heavy 9st 3lbs
16/03/22 Newcastle 4/8 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 99y Slow 9st 12lbs
01/03/22 Newcastle 4/6 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 98y Slow 9st 10lbs
28/01/22 Wolverhampton 1/4 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 51y Std/Slow 8st 8lbs
11/01/22 Southwell 6/9 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 14y Std 9st 8lbs
21/12/21 Newcastle 4/6 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 98y Slow 9st 12lbs
25/11/21 Wolverhampton 6/8 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 5f 219y Slow 9st 9lbs
02/11/21 Redcar 8/11 Joe Fanning Flat 1m 5f 218y Soft 9st 10lbs
12/04/21 Wolverhampton 1/4 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 51y Slow 9st 7lbs
11/03/21 Newcastle 8/10 Joanna Mason Flat 2m 56y Slow 10st 0lbs
20/02/21 Newcastle 1/12 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 98y Slow 9st 13lbs
12/01/21 Newcastle 2/8 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 98y Slow 9st 13lbs
02/01/21 Wolverhampton 4/8 Joanna Mason Flat 1m 4f 51y Std/Slow 9st 3lbs
12/12/20 Newcastle 9/9 Josephine Gordon Flat 2m 56y Slow 10st 0lbs
10/11/20 Newcastle 4/7 Josephine Gordon Flat 2m 56y Slow 9st 7lbs
Mrs Lucy Mechie silk
No. 6
Monticello (Ire)

Dual Flat winner who ran well when placed in handicaps at Carlisle/Hexham on first 2 starts of present campaign. However, not so good since (including on the level recently), so needs to bounce back.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
03/03/23 Newcastle 7/9 Andrew Breslin Flat 2m 56y Slow 8st 13lbs
01/01/23 Catterick Bridge -/12 Charlotte Jones Hurdle 3m 1f 71y Soft 10st 8lbs
27/12/22 Wetherby -/19 Charlotte Jones Hurdle 3m 26y Soft 10st 8lbs
30/11/22 Haydock Park 5/8 Liam Harrison Hurdle 3m 58y Gd/Sft 10st 0lbs
04/11/22 Hexham 3/13 Conor O'Farrell Hurdle 2m 7f 63y Soft 10st 8lbs
20/10/22 Carlisle 3/11 Conor O'Farrell Hurdle 2m 4f 8y Heavy 10st 4lbs
11/10/22 Newcastle 6/8 Andrew Breslin Flat 2m 56y Slow 9st 9lbs
03/10/22 Pontefract 5/9 Andrew Breslin Flat 2m 2f 2y Good 9st 0lbs
27/09/22 Ayr 6/9 Andrew Breslin Flat 1m 7f Soft 9st 8lbs
05/09/22 Newcastle 6/6 Andrew Breslin Flat 2m 56y Slow 7st 5lbs
11/08/22 Beverley 2/3 Andrew Breslin Flat 2m 32y Gd/Frm 9st 7lbs
01/08/22 Carlisle 5/13 Miss Danielle Mooney Flat 2m 1f 47y Gd/Sft 9st 9lbs
06/07/22 Catterick Bridge 6/8 Graham Lee Flat 1m 7f 189y Good 9st 4lbs
07/06/22 Wetherby 4/11 Andrew Breslin Flat 2m Good 9st 11lbs
31/05/22 Thirsk 8/9 Andrew Breslin Flat 1m 4f 8y Good 9st 11lbs
16/05/22 Carlisle 8/8 Andrew Breslin Flat 1m 3f 39y Soft 9st 9lbs
05/07/21 Ripon 8/10 Graham Lee Flat 1m Good 10st 0lbs
20/06/21 Hexham -/11 Ross Chapman Hurdle 2m 4f 28y Gd/Sft 11st 4lbs
29/01/21 Doncaster 15/18 Thomas Willmott Hurdle 2m 128y Soft 11st 4lbs
20/01/21 Newcastle 13/13 Sam Coltherd Bumper 2m 56y Std 11st 4lbs
03/01/21 Catterick Bridge 4/7 Sam Coltherd Hurdle 2m 3f 66y Heavy 11st 2lbs
Turcan, Borwick, Dunning & McGarrity silk
No. 2
Blazing Port (Ire)

Bumper winner who has proved only modest over hurdles but respectable efforts the last twice and seems likely to be on the premises down in trip.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
31/01/23 Newcastle 5/15 Bruce Lynn Hurdle 2m 6f Soft 11st 8lbs
02/01/23 Ayr 4/17 Bruce Lynn Hurdle 2m 4f 100y Heavy 11st 10lbs
23/04/21 Perth 5/10 Henry Brooke Hurdle 2m 4f 35y Good 11st 11lbs
27/03/21 Kelso -/6 Brian Hughes Hurdle 2m 4f 189y Soft 11st 3lbs
18/11/20 Hexham 2/10 Grant Cockburn Hurdle 2m 48y Heavy 10st 12lbs
25/10/20 Hexham 2/12 Lucy Alexander Hurdle 2m 48y Heavy 10st 12lbs
10/01/20 Sedgefield 2/10 Thomas Dowson Bumper 2m 178y Heavy 11st 12lbs
06/12/19 Sedgefield 1/12 Thomas Dowson Bumper 2m 178y Heavy 11st 2lbs
Hft Forklifts Limited silk
No. 4
Imperial Alex (Ire)

9/4, much improved when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Up 5 lb but has more to offer and another bold show is on the cards.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
11/02/23 Warwick 1/12 Jonathan Burke Hurdle 2m 5f Gd/Sft 11st 0lbs
08/01/23 Chepstow 10/16 Stan Sheppard Hurdle 2m 11y Soft 11st 1lbs
08/11/22 Hereford 8/16 Stan Sheppard Hurdle 2m 53y Gd/Sft 11st 0lbs
25/10/22 Bangor-On-Dee 7/13 Stan Sheppard Hurdle 2m 145y Soft 11st 0lbs
24/03/21 Tipperary 11/11 Mr R. W. Barron Bumper 2m 2f Soft 11st 9lbs
Montgomerie, Atkinson and Graham silk
No. 8
Strike Of Lighting (Ire)

Poor maiden who has been pulled up at Hexham and Catterick last two starts. Needs to leave that form behind now fitted with tongue tie.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
03/02/23 Catterick Bridge -/14 Conor Rabbitt Hurdle 2m 3f 66y Good 10st 8lbs
16/11/22 Hexham -/16 Jonathon Bewley Hurdle 2m 4f 28y Heavy 11st 0lbs
19/06/22 Hexham 6/8 Jonathon Bewley Hurdle 2m 48y Gd/Sft H 11st 6lbs
17/05/22 Hexham -/6 Jonathon Bewley Chase 2m 4f 15y Soft 11st 1lbs
30/04/22 Hexham -/15 Jonathon Bewley Hurdle 2m 7f 63y Gd/Sft 11st 1lbs
20/03/22 Carlisle 6/13 Jonathon Bewley Hurdle 2m 1f Good 10st 11lbs
28/02/22 Carlisle 4/6 Jonathon Bewley Hurdle 2m 1f Gd/Sft H 11st 5lbs
21/02/22 Carlisle 5/9 Jonathon Bewley Hurdle 2m 1f Gd/Sft H 11st 6lbs
27/01/22 Wetherby -/11 Jonathon Bewley Hurdle 2m Gd/Sft H 11st 2lbs
06/06/21 Kilbeggan 3/13 Mr D. O'Connor Bumper 2m Gd/Sft 12st 2lbs
TD9 Racing silk
No. 5
Eden Mill (Ire)

Modest maiden who posted a solid second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (16f, heavy) 69 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlisted.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
09/01/23 Ayr 2/8 Craig Nichol Hurdle 2m Heavy 10st 2lbs
26/12/22 Newcastle 6/18 David England Hurdle 2m 4f 62y Soft 10st 10lbs
09/11/22 Ayr 5/7 Craig Nichol Hurdle 2m Soft 11st 0lbs
30/04/22 Hexham 11/12 Conor O'Farrell Hurdle 2m 48y Gd/Sft 11st 1lbs
11/04/22 Hexham 5/8 Craig Nichol Hurdle 2m 48y Gd/Sft 11st 1lbs
03/12/21 Sedgefield 7/11 Callum Bewley Bumper 2m 178y Soft 11st 0lbs
30/10/21 Musselburgh 4/5 Callum Bewley Bumper 1m 7f 124y Gd/Sft 10st 11lbs
Accurite Racing silk
No. 1
Coniston Clouds (Ire)

Runner-up in a bumper at Carlisle a year ago. Minor promise only in his qualifying runs but now goes handicapping up in trip for a respected yard. Not ruled out.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
06/02/23 Carlisle 9/11 Danny McMenamin Hurdle 2m 1f Gd/Sft 11st 5lbs
26/12/22 Newcastle 6/11 Danny McMenamin Hurdle 2m 190y Soft 11st 4lbs
24/11/22 Kelso 5/9 Danny McMenamin Hurdle 2m 51y Soft 11st 0lbs
27/03/22 Carlisle 2/5 Brian Hughes Bumper 2m 1f Good 11st 3lbs
The Optimistic Syndicate silk
No. 3
Noble Affair (Ire)

Poor form shown thus far and only tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (21.2f, good) 142 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
28/10/22 Wetherby 10/11 Ross Chapman Hurdle 2m 5f 56y Good 11st 3lbs
07/05/22 Hexham 2/6 Ryan Mania Hurdle 2m 48y Gd/Sft 11st 0lbs
11/04/22 Hexham 3/5 Ryan Mania Hurdle 2m 4f 28y Gd/Sft 10st 12lbs
28/03/22 Hexham 6/6 Ryan Mania Hurdle 2m 7f 63y Gd/Sft 10st 8lbs
26/02/22 Newcastle 7/7 Ryan Mania Hurdle 2m 4f 62y Good 11st 0lbs
05/02/22 Wetherby 8/8 Conor O'Farrell Bumper 2m Gd/Sft H 10st 12lbs