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Handicap | Hurdle | 2m
Tread Softly Now
A few with chances but Ian Duncan's mare TREAD SOFTLY NOW goes very well round here and can bag a third win at the track on the back of an excellent clear Kelso second last time out. Dance Thief heads the list of dangers off a lenient-looking mark, although Platin Moon, He's Bresilian and Thereisnodoubt can all have a say too in this competitive event.
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- 7Tread Softly NowJ: Alan DoyleT: Ian Duncan-6921P2Age 711/411/43/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Dual course scorer (including over C&D) who advanced her form when a clear second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (18.1f, soft) 15 days ago. Up 4 lb but she's a likely player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 2f 25yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/9Sedgefield2m 5f 34ySoftHurdlepu/6Ayr2m 3f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/14Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle2/9Hexham2m 4f 28yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle9/15- 2He's BresilianJ: Sean QuinlanT: Jedd O'Keeffe332-361Age 67/23/110/3
- OR: 108
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Evens when easily getting off the mark in 6-runner novice hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Not taken lightly back in handicap company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/6Wetherby2m 3f 154ySoft (Good to Soft in Places)Hurdle6/9Kelso2m 51yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/14Hexham2m 48yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/9Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/10- 3Dance ThiefJ: Ben SmithT: R. Mike Smith61233-5Age 84/14/19/2
- OR: 105
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 73
C&D winner who shaped as if in need of his return when a fading fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle over C&D (soft) 73 days ago. Very much one to consider off a handy-looking mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mSoftHurdle5/11Ayr2m 110yGood to SoftChase3/4Ayr2m 110ySoftChase3/7Ayr2m 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase2/3Ayr2m 110yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/6- 10Platin MoonJ: Bruce LynnT: N. W. Alexander652-465Age 56/19/211/2
- OR: 95
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Placed on sole Flat start in France and has shown promise in this sphere, hooded and aggressively ridden when a fading fifth of 10 in 2m1f Carlisle handicap 30 days ago. Can go well off a slipping mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 1fSoftHurdle5/10Ayr2m 3f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/14Perth2m 47ySoftHurdle4/12Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle2/6Musselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to SoftHurdle5/10- 5Two Auld PalsJ: Gregor WalkingshawT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore1/65-36Age 86/16/111/2
- OR: 104
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Bounced back to form returned to hurdles, finishing third behind a pair of subsequent winners at Kelso in October. However, subsequent Musselburgh effort represented a step in the wrong direction so more is needed here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to SoftHurdle6/11Kelso2m 51yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/11Ayr1m 5f 26ySoftFlat11/13Haydock Park1m 6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat9/11Hamilton Park1m 5f 16yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/9- 1ThereisnodoubtJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore4531-95Age 138/18/19/1
- OR: 109
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 38
C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 38 days ago. Usual cheekpieces go back on now and he can make his presence felt from an easing mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby2mSoftHurdle5/6Ayr2mSoftHurdle9/11Ayr2mSoftHurdle1/7Carlisle2m 1fSoftHurdle3/8Newbury2m 69ySoftHurdle5/11- 6Mr LincolnJ: Brian HughesT: Iain Jardine29/3-58Age 69/115/28/1
- OR: 103
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 15
A fair 1m winner on Flat but yet to match that form in this sphere, only eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, soft) 15 days ago. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 51yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/10Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/6Galway1m 4fSoftFlat8/18Ballinrobe1m 4f 178ySoftFlat2/8Cork2m 190yGoodHurdle3/16- 4Jiair MadrikJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain12342/8Age 728/128/133/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Won a conditions hurdle in France in 2023 but offered little starting out for new connections back from an absence of more than 2 years at Uttoxeter last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosUttoxeter1m 7f 168ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle8/8Argentan2m 1f 197yHurdle2/11Angouleme2m 3f 194yChase4/7Saumur2m 4f 84yChase3/4Royan2m 1f 88yHurdle2/8- 8Sao CarlosJ: Peter KavanaghT: Lizzie Quinlan33U5-P8Age 833/133/128/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Sole hurdle success came in a 2m maiden at Wetherby 2 years ago for Olly Murphy. Has offered little both runs for his current yard this term so has something to prove at present.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 3f 61ySoftHurdle8/8Ayr2mSoftHurdlepu/11Chepstow2m 11yGood (Good to Soft in places )Chase5/6Chepstow2m 11yGoodChaseur/5Chepstow2m 11ySoftHurdle3/7- 9Don OcchettiJ: Conor RabbittT: William Young Jnr0/231-PAge 833/140/1
- OR: 97
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Opened account for Dan Skelton in Worcester chase in August 2024. Off 16 months before being pulled up for new yard in 2m4f handicap hurdle here 11 days ago. Lots to prove now with tongue strap added.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 4f 100ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/19Worcester2m 110yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/13Market Rasen2m 1f 43yGoodChase3/10Market Rasen2m 1f 43yGoodChase2/8Taunton2m 3f 1ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle11/14