13:35 Doncaster

Friday 15 December 2017

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grandnational.fans Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 46.9s

Value At Risk^b1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140| D

5/1

Made a highly pleasing return to action when finishing runner-up to a high class rival in a three runner hurdle at Aintree (soft) over 2m4f last month. Disappointed in a handicap subsequently and fitted with blinkers for the first time today.

Form: 4175-27

High Secret^p1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Frost⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139

16/1

Novice hurdle winner at Taunton (good) over an extended 2m in March and has placed on the Flat since. Well held on last months return to hurdles and fitted with cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 1314-05

Keep In Line²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 137| BF

4/1

Winner of his first two outings over hurdles for this yard and running well in handicap company since returning this season. Races off the same mark as when beaten 4L into third at Wetherby (2m, good-to-soft) last time out.

Form: 439F-23

Forth Bridge^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 137

40/1

Dual winner over hurdles at Musselburgh (good) last season but held in a Grade 1 subsequently and making his handicap debut today following a couple of disappointing efforts over fences this autumn.

Form: 2115-43

Ahead of The Curve^p,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Corbett⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 137

25/1

Followed up a Perth (2m4f, soft) victory in August by finishing runner-up at the same venue on heavy ground the following month. Pulled up off this 10lb higher mark at Cheltenham last time and is an interesting runner today.

Form: 21212P

Clondaw Kaempfer^b,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 132

6/1

Showed marked improvement on his seasonal debut when finishing runner-up at Bangor (soft) over this trip last time out. Raised 1lb for that effort and one to note in this contest.

Form: 4177-02

Carlos Du Fruitier⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 127

3/1

Off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles when winning at Wetherby (good-to-soft) over this trip last time out. Hails from a good yard and he is one for the shortlist on today's handicap debut.

Form: 2120-21

Cake de L'Isle^t1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

16/1

Disappointing since winning a maiden hurdle on good ground over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen in April. More needed with a tongue tie worn for the first time.

Form: 0P31-U6

Fixed Rate^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 125| CD

6/1

Winner of two of his last three starts most recently over C&D on good-to-soft ground earlier this month. Blinkers worn for the first time on that occasion are retained and he is an interesting runner today.

Form: 6-351P1

Querry Horse^p1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 123| CD

16/1

Successful twice over hurdles and the winner of a novice chase on good ground over 2m3f here in January. Disappointing since including over hurdles the last twice and wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 41UP-69

Forecasts

Carlos Du Fruitier (3/1), Keep In Line (4/1), Value At Risk (5/1), Fixed Rate (6/1), Clondaw Kaempfer (6/1), Cake de L'Isle (16/1), High Secret (16/1), Querry Horse (16/1), Ahead of The Curve (25/1), Forth Bridge (40/1)

KEEP IN LINE ran well to finish third in a race that is work out well last time out and Alan King's charge can register his third victory over hurdles in this competitive handicap hurdle. The selection has the ground to suit today and can get the better of Carlos Du Fruitier who is making his handicap debut today while Clondaw Kaempfer returned to form last time out and can claim third today.