12:40 Plumpton

Sunday 5 January 2020

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Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:42 | Winning time: 3m 59.85s

Highway One O Two^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: L P Aspell| T: C Gordon| CD

8/11

Promise in bumpers saw him made favourite (9/4) for C&D hurdles bow last month and he duly hosed up by 19L after a fine round of jumping. Must give weight away all-round with the penalty but may be smart enough to overcome that.

Form: 50-241

Bigunonthebalcony²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

20/1

Bred to jump obstacles so his bumper fourth here in April; his only start showed some promise. Market best guide to expectations.

Form: 4-

Katahdin³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| D

2/1

Southwell bumper winner finished sixth of 10 and fifth of 16 at Newbury so far over hurdles. Bumper form worked out well so should be better to come and this does looks shallower waters than Newbury.

Form: 614/65

Morning Spirit¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

5/1

Thrice raced son of Milan finished fifth of 20 latest at Newbury (second spin over hurdles). Wouldn't have to improve much to make the frame here although like most up against it to beat Highway One O Two.

Form: 375

Don't Tell Kate³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: C Gordon

100/1

Well beaten in a Fontwell bumper before her tailed off last here over hurdles. Makes no appeal at this stage.

Form: 79

Maid Of Camelot⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J McGrath| T: Miss A M Newton-SmithWS

200/1

Tailed off last of 12 at Fontwell in her only bumper and can't be fancied on the back of that.

Form: 0

White Chocolate¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

14/1

Daughter of Mastercraftsman who won four on Flat for David Simcock at up to 1m2f. Hurdles bow and makes debut for new yard. Handles soft ground so interesting to see if she attracts any market support.

Form:

Air Hair Lair²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

50/1

Unfortunate to bump into Triumph favourite Goshen first time over hurdles but had limitations exposed here last time when a well beaten seventh behind Highway One O Two. Reversal highly unlikely.

Form: 77

Isle of Wolves²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: R T Dunne| T: J R Boyle

16/1

Dual Flat scorer showed some promise in third at Fontwell latest despite almost running out at the first. Has place potential here with four-year-old allowance an assistance to his chances.

Form: 53

Non-Runners

Lisronagh Stone³⁰⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: P Henderson J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Highway One O Two (8/11), Katahdin (2/1), Morning Spirit (5/1), White Chocolate (14/1), Isle of Wolves (16/1), Bigunonthebalcony (20/1), Lisronagh Stone (20/1), Air Hair Lair (50/1), Don't Tell Kate (100/1), Maid Of Camelot (200/1)

Although saddled with a 6lb penalty this looks a fine opportunity for C&D scorer HIGHWAY ONE O TWO to follow up having won by 19L first time over obstacles. All of his rivals will need to make major improvement to live with him if he arrives in the same vein of form but two who appeal as potential improvers are Katahdin and Bigunonthebalcony.