15:20 Wetherby

Saturday 16 November 2019

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William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m  |   Soft (Heavy in Places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:21  |   Winning time: 4m 8.45s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Cornerstone Lad18
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Billy Garritty(5)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  142| D
9/2
Decent dual purpose performer who arrives after further success on the Flat and is 3lb higher than his latest hurdles success at Newcastle in April. Acts on soft and enters calculations again here.
2
Horse silk
Dear Sire386
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  140| CD
20/1
Reverts to hurdles having won twice over fences in 2018. Was decent in that sphere, and if he is straight for this reappearance from 13-months off, then he is on a very competitive mark.
3
Horse silk
Theatre Legend31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: C Grant| OR:  134| CD
3/1
C&D scorer on soft in March, who then defied a 12lb rise to back that up with further success at Ayr. Ran well here on his reappearance last month (today's mark), and should again be thereabouts.
4
Horse silk
Signifiantt1348
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen(3)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  130
50/1
Was last seen winning a French chase (2m1f, heavy) in March. Changed hands for £36,000 in May and makes stable debut here back over hurdles. Tongue-tie fitted and probably best to check the market for confidence.
5
Horse silk
Master Of Ironyb22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Cook| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  129| CD
20/1
Triple hurdles winner at up to 2m3½f, including on soft, and also including here over 2m. Back on the same mark as the latter win just over two years ago. Was off from May 2018 until held on recent Flat return at Doncaster. Check market for clues.
6
Horse silk
Yccs Portocervoh24
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  124| D
8/1
Dual hurdles winner in the summer at up to 2m2½f, in maiden/novice company. Was too free on his handicap debut at Worcester last month, when well held. Drop in trip should help him settle and no surprise to see him go much closer this time.
7
Horse silk
Aristo Du Plessis15
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: Lucy Alexander| T: J Ewart| OR:  123| CD
5/2
Multiple C&D winner who goes well on soft ground. Latest success was here last December, when he gave 3lb to Cornerstone Lad. Now 22lb better off with him, and after a good run here last time, he can go very close.
8
Horse silk
Dali Mailt245
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Whillans(3)| T: D W Whillans| OR:  123| DWS
5/1
Both his wins have been on heavy ground, including in a maiden hurdle at Ayr 12-months ago. Was still improving when last seen at Newcastle in March. Since had wind surgery. Up 1lb for this return. Interesting.
9
Horse silk
Zig Zagp15
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR:  121| CD
25/1
C&D winner in January, when 3lb lower, and has won since off that same mark at Cartmel. Has been a long way below that level since, so arrives with plenty to prove now.
10
Horse silk
Un Comedien14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-1| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  115
80/1
Sole win came when trained in France in 2016. Well held on both starts for this trainer. Others preferred.

Forecasts

Aristo Du Plessis (5/2), Theatre Legend (3/1), Cornerstone Lad (9/2), Dali Mail (5/1), Yccs Portocervo (8/1), Dear Sire (20/1), Master Of Irony (20/1), Zig Zag (25/1), Signifiant (50/1), Un Comedien (80/1)

Verdict

Another potentially competitive heat. Aristo Du Plessis again looks a major player given his record here, while Cornerstone Lad should not be far away, despite being much worse off with his old foe than around a year ago. Dali Mail needs a market check on his return from wind surgery and a break. He would be no shock winner. Dear Sire, Theatre Legend and Master Of Irony are others of interest, but the suggestion is YCCS PORTOCERVO, who should be effective back down in trip and has scope for further improvement.
  1. Yccs Portocervo
  2. Aristo Du Plessis
  3. Cornerstone Lad

Previous Winners

2018
Cornborough
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 7
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,368.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £467.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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