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Tomorrow, February 1, 2025HurdleClass 22m7f

INTENSE APPROCH made his first start at around this trip a winning one at Cheltenham in October and, having had a nice break since, he makes plenty of appeal in his follow-up bid. Smokeringinthedark knuckled down well to hold off a subsequent winner on his Rules debut here in December and is open to plenty of improvement stepping up in trip, while Joecooker is another who promises to be suited by the extra distance and can continue on an upward curve.

  • Intense Approach
  • Smokeringinthedark
  • Joecooker
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
  • 1. Bold Light
    J: Alan DoyleT: Lucinda Russell
    F: 2-3131
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    8-y-o showed much improved form when running out an emphatic winner of 6-runner handicap hurdle at this course (19.8f, soft, 7/2) on New Year's Day, forging clear. Further step up in trip likely to suit and can't be taken lightly.
  • 2. Intense Approach
    J: James BowenT: John McConnell, Ireland
    F: FP-F21121
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    98
    Verdict
    Dual bumper winner who was good enough to overcome ongoing jumping issues when landing maiden/novice events late summer. Fine second in Persian War at Chepstow before resuming winning ways up in trip at Cheltenham (3m). Has had a nice break since and seems sure to go well.
  • 3. Pigeon House
    J: Sean QuinlanT: Jennie Candlish
    F: 3361P222
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Won twice over hurdles (at up to 18.2f) when trained by Jessie Harrington. Has finished runner-up all three outings for current yard and it's possibly he'll find at least one too good again upped markedly in trip.
  • 4. Joecooker
    J: Brian HughesT: Rebecca Menzies
    F: 41631
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    52
    Verdict
    Landed a Wexford bumper on final start for Mary E Doyle in July and has improved appreciably with each run over hurdles, opening his account in 9-runner maiden at Hexham (20.1f) 52 days ago. This is obviously tougher but the further step up in trip promises to suit.
  • 5. Smokeringinthedark
    J: Danny McMenaminT: Nicky Richards
    F: 1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    54
    Verdict
    Runner-up in his only outing in Irish points and showed a good attitude in going one better 4-runner maiden hurdle at this course (19.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 54 days ago. The runner-up has franked that form since and he's open to improvement stepping up in trip.
  • 6. Gale Mahler
    J: Craig NicholT: Adrian Keatley
    F: 11111234
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    49
    Verdict
    Likeable mare who made it 6 wins on the spin in listed hurdle at Galway (2m) in July. Below par on her last three runs though, seeming not to stay the longer trip when tailed off in listed race at Doncaster last time. Usual cheekpieces back on but something to prove at present.
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