19:30 Southwell
Tuesday 4 August 2020
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Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 4f 88y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 59.65s
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Placed in a good ground point-to-point in June last year but has finished well held in three starts over hurdles this yard. Interesting runner on handicap debut and first start since wind surgery.
Good 8L second in a 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot (good) in July last year but struggled at Worcester (2m4f, good) subsequently. Interesting to see how he fares back over hurdles following nearly 12 months off the track.
Making his seasonal debut when finishing 63L fifth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 3m on good ground here last month. Probably best watched racing off a mark 7lb higher than for his most recent victory.
Shaped as if a step up in trip might suit when finishing fourth in a heavy ground 2m handicap hurdle here in March. Fitted with a tongue tie for the first time on debut for this yard.
Eight race maiden has finished fourth on both starts this campaign including when beaten 8¾L over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good) last time out. Tongue tie worn previously returns and he is one to note following a 2lb drop in the weights.
Never involved when finishing 21L ninth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m at Market Rasen (good) last month. Hopes appear to lie with the application of cheekpieces (first time) and step up in trip bringing about a change of fortunes.
Struggled in four starts since winning over an extended 2m2f at Stratford (good) in August last year including when 47L last of ten over 2m here last month. Others hold more obvious claims.
Disappointing on both starts this season including when pulled up over an extended 3m on good ground here last time out. Excuses having lost a shoe that day but is probably best watched dropping in trip.
23 race maiden has run well on both starts since joining this yard including when 15L fourth over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) last time out. Blinkers return here but is likely to find at least one too good once more.
Five race maiden has pulled up on his last two starts including on return to hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good) recently. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are replaced with blinkers (first time) for this event.
Held in four starts last season and handicap mark is falling as a result. Market support would be notable racing off a mark 18lb lower than for her most recent triumph.
Non-Runners
8
Gris De Pron8
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: H Hogarth  J: Non Runner
NR
11
Greenview Paradise11
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 6
T: J Scott  J: Nick Scholfield
NR
12
Checkinforsquirels29
Weight: 10-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: D Skelton  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
No Cruise Yet (9/4), Checkinforsquirels (11/4), Fancy A Dance (4/1), Watching Brief (11/2), Christopher Robin (6/1), Farmer Boy (7/1), Isle Road (12/1), Greenview Paradise (12/1), Gris De Pron (14/1), Moidore (16/1), Hermanus (20/1), Manor Park (25/1), Scottsdale (50/1), Mill Island (66/1)
Top weight FANCY A DANCE showed his best form in two point-to-point starts on good ground and following three soft and heavy ground hurdle starts last season he returns to forecast good going for his handicap debut. The selection is likely to appreciate the step up in trip also and he is taken to get the better of his rivals in the second division of the handicap hurdle. No Cruise Yet has run well on both starts this campaign and he can claim second place ahead of the maiden Watching Brief who registered a decent effort when fourth on his latest outing.
- Fancy A Dance
- No Cruise Yet
- Watching Brief
Prize Money
1st: £2,794.002nd: £820.003rd: £410.004th: £205.00
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