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Tomorrow, HurdleClass 22m

LIVE CONTI is the mount of Harry Skelton from brother Dan's quartet and is taken to leave his Ascot reappearance just before Christmas behind with a new headgear combination fitted now. His stablemate Knickerbockerglory went close in this race last year and could be primed for another bold bid. Hot Fuss, Melon and the thriving Saligo Bay are a few of many others to consider in this cracking handicap.

  • Live Conti
  • Knickerbockerglory
  • Hot Fuss
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 1. Wilful
    J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    F: 184P1-231
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    142
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Largely progressive since dropped back to 2m, producing a smart handicap performance to see off Hot Fuss by 2¾ lengths and bag a valuable prize at Ascot just before Christmas. A 7 lb rise looks fair enough.
  • 14. The Hardest Geezer
    J: Sean HoulihanT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
    F: 7/4515-224
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    122
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Maiden hurdle winner last season who has shown better form in defeat in handicaps this time round, including second to Hardy du Seuil over C&D in November. Good fourth of 15 at Ascot since.
  • 6. Bubble Dubi
    J: Charlie HammondT: Stuart Edmunds
    F: 3331/1
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    69
    Verdict
    Strong traveller who posted a useful effort to make light of a long absence in 17f Aintree handicap in November, although he hasn't always been the most fluent of jumpers and may have been aided by more than half the flights being omitted due to a low sun.
  • 3. Knickerbockerglory
    J: Harry AtkinsT: Dan Skelton
    F: 65P/1354-2
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    140
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Won on Sandown reappearance last season before finishing a good third in this race. Finished a good second in that same Sandown contest on return in December and could make another bold bid in this with Harry Atkins taking 7 lb off.
  • 16. Poet Laureate
    J: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon
    F: 3161
    Price History:
    8.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    121
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Point recruit who built on an encouraging hurdle debut third when winning 2m Plumpton maiden in November. Only sixth of 7 on 2m Ascot handicap debut but resumed progression when seeing off 12 rivals in Wincanton handicap (soft) last month. Up 8 lb in a stronger race now but may be more to come.
  • 2. Live Conti
    J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
    F: 112-0
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    142
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Smart juvenile hurdler last term, including second in Aintree Grade 1 in the spring. Never involved in 2m Ascot handicap on reappearance just before Christmas. Has first-time tongue tie and hood combination added on the back of that. No surprise were he to prove a totally different proposition now.
  • 10. Great Fleet
    J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton
    F: 19-3261
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    126
    Days Since Last Run:
    40
    Verdict
    Bumper winner who shaped encouragingly when placed on first 2 hurdle starts. Found a 21f Cheltenham Grade 2 novice beyond him in November but immediately back on track with his sights lowered when making all in 2m Kelso novice in a first-time tongue tie (retained). Respected handicap newcomer.
  • 11. Hot Fuss
    J: David BassT: Tom Dascombe
    F: 2144-624
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-11
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    125
    Days Since Last Run:
    13
    Verdict
    Useful on Flat and similar standard over hurdles, including fourth of 22 in the Fred Winter at least year's Cheltenham Festival. Good in-frame efforts at Ascot (second to Wilful) and Sandown (both 2m, good to soft) in recent weeks. Should go well again.
  • 5. Spectacularsunrise
    J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
    F: 144-3112
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    131
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Imposing sort who has taken really well to hurdling, winning Bangor novice before making a mockery of an opening mark of 122 at Kelso (2m, soft) last month. Couldn't give weight away to a smart prospect back in novice company at Chepstow over Christmas but could resume progression back in handicap.
  • 12. Saligo Bay
    J: Craig NicholT: Sam England
    F: 12313111
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    125
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Likeable type arrives in the form of his life, making it 5 wins in last 6 starts (including a victory on the Flat) when quickening clear on the run-in at Haydock (2m, good to soft) just before Christmas. Raised another 7 lb but further progress can't be discounted in his current mood.
  • 13. Melon
    J: Michael KenneallyT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    F: 1614-3
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    124
    Days Since Last Run:
    35
    Verdict
    Lightly raced improver on Flat for this yard and took well to hurdling last winter, winning juveniles at Doncaster (good to soft) and Wetherby (heavy). Made an encouraging return to action when third of 11 in 17f Cheltenham handicap last month. May build on that and has to enter calculations.
  • 9. Milldam
    J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
    F: 411/410-96
    Price History:
    23.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-13
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    127
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Better than ever successful at Haydock (2m, heavy) last winter but below par in 2 outings there this season. At his best when the mud is flying so any rain in his favour.
  • 4. Go Dante
    J: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy
    F: 59P071-61
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-6
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    134
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Dual Imperial Cup winner who enhanced his excellent Sandown record with another win last month but well held in this race 12 months and worth opposing away from Sandown. Cheekpieces are refitted.
  • 7. Listentoyourheart
    J: Miss Heidi PalinT: Dan Skelton
    F: 11440-431
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    128
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Useful mare who bagged a first handicap success when battling well to lead again near the finish over 2½m here (good to soft) 15 days ago. Has plenty of winning form over 2m and should remain competitive off 5 lb higher.
  • 8. No Ordinary Joe
    J: Benjamin MaceyT: Faye Bramley
    F: 740-90P09
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    128
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Useful on his day for Nicky Henderson but winless since 2022. There have been few positives to take from his 5 efforts for present connections but he has dropped 9 lb as a result and worth a look in the betting having had wind surgery since finishing well behind Saligo Bay at Haydock 4 weeks ago.
  • 15. Stoners Choice
    J: Fern O'BrienT: Fergal O'Brien
    F: 72-005605
    Price History:
    41.00
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    10-7
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    121
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Has yet to fire this season. Not disgraced at Haydock latest but this now 11-y-o didn't really show enough on that occasion to mark him down as the likely winner of a hot handicap such as this.
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