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Tomorrow, HurdleClass 52m4f

AQUITAINE BOY was holding his form well earlier this season, having finished fourth in a strong handicap for the grade at Market Rasen in April and he's fancied to make another winning reappearance. Take a Hike and Top Tier Gossip are less exposed than most and it would be significant if there were strong market vibes for either, while Dalileo would need to be on a going day but has fallen back down the weights.

  • Aquitaine Boy
  • Take A Hike
  • Top Tier Gossip
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
  • 13. Lewa House
    J: Dominic HislopT: Catch Bissett
    F: 33/666282-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    10-6
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    77
    Days Since Last Run:
    194
    Verdict
    On a losing run but showed he retained ability when runner-up twice in the spring, latterly in a 6-runner handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft). Off 6 months but is on a workable mark and of interest if the worst of the rainfall arrives.
  • 11. Top Tier Gossip
    J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton
    F: 26-355
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    36
    Verdict
    Showed some ability in bumpers and when third in a novice hurdle over this trip at Worcester on hurdling debut. Hasn't progressed from that but is in excellent hands and could improve back up in trip with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.
  • 3. Aquitaine Boy
    J: Charlie MaggsT: Ruth Jefferson
    F: 1618234-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    98
    Days Since Last Run:
    168
    Verdict
    Off the mark in handicaps over 2½m at Newcastle in January and held his form well thereafter, strong form for the grade when fourth of 11 in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) in April. Goes well fresh and should appreciate the longer trip/easier ground. Solid claims.
  • 5. Looking Splendid
    J: Dylan JohnstonT: Gary Rutherford
    F: P42563F3-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    180
    Verdict
    In good heart when placing in a pair of handicaps over a similar trip earlier this year, deserving extra credit having been caught behind a weakening rival when third at Carlisle (19.3f) in April. Should be in the mix if ready to roll on his return.
  • 12. Take A Hike
    J: Lewis StonesT: D. J. Jeffreys
    F: 5/59326-47
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-8
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    79
    Days Since Last Run:
    113
    Verdict
    Runner-up both complete starts in maiden points and showed improved form over hurdles when twice placed in handicaps over 2½m/3m during the winter. Shaped well back from a break in a better race over C&D in May (disappointed on chase debut since) and could be interesting back over hurdles.
  • 2. Flawless Clarity
    J: Toby McCain-MitchellT: D. J. Jeffreys
    F: P-43
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    98
    Days Since Last Run:
    113
    Verdict
    Posted best effort thus far when third of 9 in a novice hurdle on qualifying run at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) in June. Return to longer trip a likely plus but will need to jump with more fluency if he's to make an impact now handicapping (yard also saddle Take A Hike).
  • 6. Dalileo
    J: Rian CorcoranT: Lisa Harrison
    F: 6-6133545
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    10
    Verdict
    Solid form when beating Burgundy Man (off only 1 lb lower) C&D in July. Has come back down the weights following a couple of lacklustre efforts and has claims if on a going day.
  • 9. Coventry
    J: Peter KavanaghT: Lisa Harrison
    F: 6268-7468
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    89
    Days Since Last Run:
    11
    Verdict
    Creditable second at Carlisle this time last year but hasn't reproduced that since. Continues to fall in the weights without looking like taking advantage but is worth a market check with headgear on first time for current yard.
  • 1. Wolfburg
    J: Tom MidgleyT: Sandy Thomson
    F: 0341/PP0-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    99
    Days Since Last Run:
    164
    Verdict
    Out of sorts since winning a Catterick maiden hurdle (15.7f, soft) early last year, faring no better on third start in a handicap when eleventh of 14 in a handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, soft) in April. Improvement needed now tackling a longer trip on reappearance.
  • 7. Be The Difference
    J: Joe WilliamsonT: Philip Kirby
    F: 6216520-0
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    Allowed to build up an insurmountable lead when winning an amateur riders' event off this mark at Catterick in December. Likely needed his comeback at Uttoxeter last month but interesting to see if the market expects better back down in grade off his last winning mark.
  • 8. Red Ned
    J: Jack PowerT: Sandy Thomson
    F: 25/0060-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    258
    Verdict
    Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers last season but has little form over hurdles so far, faring no better on handicap debut at Ayr (2m) in January. Only of interest if the market hints at improvement back up in trip.
  • 14. Darkest Day
    J: William MaggsT: William Young Jnr
    F: 80P5-5P60
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    10-0
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    73
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    C&D winner but fifteen runs since last win in 2023 and again finished well-held when tenth of 11 in a handicap hurdle (28/1) at this course (18.1f, good) 18 days ago. Uphill task from out of the handicap.
  • 4. Ovidstown Hill
    J: Alan DoyleT: Andrew Hamilton
    F: 060-45U
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    97
    Days Since Last Run:
    10
    Verdict
    Last of 5 in a claiming hurdle at Sligo (17.9f, good to soft) on his final run for Gordon Elliott (modest maiden for that yard) and again looked less than straightforward when swerving and unseating his rider on stable debut. Cheekpieces on but remains with plenty to prove.
  • 10. State Of Honor
    J: Benjamin MaceyT: Hannah McMahon
    F: 4/82129-P6
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    10
    Verdict
    Modest winning hurdler for Tim Vaughan last September. Changed yards for £1,000 and showed a bit of ability remains on second start for new yard when sixth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 200/1) 10 days ago. Will need to build on that if she's to be more competitive.
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