16:30 Wolverhampton

Sunday 23 February 2020

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Novibet Super Enhancements 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 3m 39.60s

Big Water^t1⁷⁰¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Miss T Watkins| D

200/1

Failed to finish in three point-to-point starts for two yards in 2018 and is probably best watched on his debut for this yard following nearly two years off the track.

Form: 44PPPF/

Highway Companion^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish

7/2

Winner of a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (good-to-soft) by 7L last time out. Top jockey in the saddle and is a notable runner in this contest.

Form: 344521

Lantiern^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington

5/2

Making his first appearance since wind surgery when finishing fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon (soft) just under a month ago. One to note on this occasion.

Form: 6416P4

Merry Milan¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| BF

16/1

Well beaten seventh in a handicap hurdle over an extended 3m at Doncaster (good) earlier this month. Sent off favourite that dayand is worth a check in the market in this event.

Form: 0-20657

Nefyn Bay^p,t⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| D

50/1

Fair effort when 29L fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (good-to-soft) in November. Given a break since and is worth a check in the market on his return to action.

Form: 092244

Rhythm Is A Dancer^p⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| D

9/4

Pulled up in first time cheekpieces (retained) in a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Kempton (soft) in December. Absent since and holds strong claims for a top trainer.

Form: 5P14-3P

Solomon Grey^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

7/2

Well held 11th, beaten 34L in first time cheekpieces (absent here) in a valuable Listed handicap chase over 3m at Doncaster just under a month ago. One to note for a leading stable.

Form: 2-11430

The Lion Man⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Ceris Biddle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Dickin

250/1

Sole success came in a 3m handicap hurdle at Southwell (good) in May 2018. Out of form of late and others appear to hold stronger claims.

Form: PUP-P87

Forecasts

Rhythm Is A Dancer (9/4), Lantiern (5/2), Highway Companion (7/2), Solomon Grey (7/2), Merry Milan (16/1), Nefyn Bay (50/1), Big Water (200/1), The Lion Man (250/1)

RHYTHM IS A DANCER returns from a break here and he can register a victory in this competitive looking eight runner event. Trained by Paul Nicholls, the gelding has shown useful form over over jumps and he can get the better of Solomon Grey who was pulled up in a competitive event last time out. Third place can go to Highway Companion who was victorious in a hurdle when last in action.