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Thursday 5 December 2019

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:22 | Winning time: 5m 16.4s

Kauto The King^t²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

8/1

Best effort when beaten a neck over 2m3f at Taunton in March by Birds Of Prey. Well below that form when distant second (would have been fourth but for fallers at the last) on subsequent start in May but now returns following a break.

Form: 45462-2

I'm Wiser Now³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

7/2

Not the easiest of rides but has shown enough ability to suggest a race like this is in his range. Stable continue in excellent form and on breeding this slightly longer trip may help.

Form: 333-U23

Mick Manhattan¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 112

9/1

Improved form when just over 2L third of 12 on handicap debut at Chepstow last month despite been a bit keen. Extra 2f should help providing he settles better.

Form: 1/57-43

Dontcounturchikens^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: David Dennis| OR: 111

33/1

Similar level of ability when placed in first three runs over hurdles prior to last flight fall when midfield on latest. Longer trip here may help though needs to find some improvement.

Form: 023-32F

Nifty At Fifty⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 110| BF

7/2

Clearly has the ability as shown when 1L second at Southwell last week but did hang on that occasion and ran out when challenging on previous run. Perhaps this drop in trip will help and is 3lb well in here.

Form: 44-20U2

Mrs Miggins^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 108

12/1

Front-runner who won at Uttoxeter in the summer and probably found ground too testing following a lay-off at Exeter last time. Trip and ground ideal here and respected for a yard in good heart.

Form: 436-124

Everlanes^t³¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 106WS

25/1

Finished last season on a low when 20L fourth at Kempton in January. Has had a wind operation since and ran well off a break before but does have stamina to prove and others preferred.

Form: 4/42264-

Roccowithlove^p²⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 106

14/1

Well beaten in trio of novice hurdles last term and needs to take a big step forward now moving into handicaps to play a leading role here.

Form: 8743-

Favori De Sivola²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 105

9/2

Similar level of ability in three novice hurdles to date but gives impression that this longer trip will bring about improvement now handicapping and certainly worth noting for any market confidence.

Form: 4-75

It's For Alan^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 104

16/1

Disappointing at Ascot last time but unable to lead there and had previously shown improved form under front-running tactics. May have competition for the lead but drying ground is in his favour.

Form: 00-1259

Flowing Cadenza²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 102

33/1

Moderate form in bumpers and novice hurdles to date but now handicapping and return to this longer trip certainly in her favour on breeding, so no surprise to see a more prominent showing.

Form: 0385-89

Granitic¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 100

16/1

No signs of improvement on two runs back following wind surgery and although the subject of early support at Chepstow last time it was a disappointing effort. Plenty to prove for now.

Form: 034-980

Cottonvale²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 99

50/1

Back on the same mark as his win at Fakenham in June in a lowly event but last two runs have been very disappointing and with yard going through a quiet spell, not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: 235F05

Fethard Flyer^h⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 98

66/1

No sig of ability in four starts in Ireland and needs to take a major step forward on first run for new yard with opening handicap mark looking step on what he has achieved.

Form: 080-F

Non-Runners

Not Going Out³⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: M F Harris J: Kevin Jones

Forecasts

Nifty At Fifty (7/2), I'm Wiser Now (7/2), Favori De Sivola (9/2), Kauto The King (8/1), Mick Manhattan (9/1), Mrs Miggins (12/1), Roccowithlove (14/1), Granitic (16/1), It's For Alan (16/1), Not Going Out (16/1), Everlanes (25/1), Flowing Cadenza (33/1), Dontcounturchikens (33/1), Cottonvale (50/1), Fethard Flyer (66/1)

FAVORI DE SIVOLA looks to have been brought along steadily with handicaps in mind and with this longer trip very much in his favour, gets the nod in a tricky opener. Nifty At Fifty does have his quirks but is in good heart and looks a threat while Mrs Miggins is back on a more suitable surface and should give it a good go from the front.