18:50 Stratford
Thursday 6 August 2020
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 70y | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 3m 53.9s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Very consistent, if a bit hard to win with, but hard to knock recent efforts and he bumped into a rejuvenated Collodi at Southwell last time (winner again since). Conditions ideal and there's no reason for him not to be around at the business end.
Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's improved a bit for the switch to handicaps last two starts and it was his best effort to date when third at Southwell last time, staying on nicely late. Wouldn't need more than that to get competitive here.
Would hold a squeak off this mark on the best of her Irish form but it was a pretty tame effort here last month, weakening quickly from some way out, and she's not progressing.
Placed in a bumper on debut and it was arguably a better effort in a novice hurdle here last month when a staying on fourth, although the form of that has already taken a couple of knocks. Needs more on handicap debut today.
Looks certain to win a handicap of this nature on some of her very good bumper and novice hurdle form, so it was a little disappointing to see her run poorly on her handicap debut at Plumpton. Early days, and could yet leave that behind.
Only has the one win to his name in 37 starts and has been going nowhere quickly in two runs this season. Easy enough to look elsewhere for the winner.
Long time since he got his head in front and an early unseat at Newton Abbot last time hardly increases confidence in his chance here. Nicely enough handicapped were he ever to put it together again, but he's a risky sort.
This mark would look more than workable on some of his Flat form from 2019, and it wasn't a dreadful effort by any means at Uttoxeter last time. Handicap debut and tries blinkers, both of which help his chance. Not discounted.
Placed in a Sedgefield maiden hurdle last year but that piece of form stands out like a beacon in a sea of otherwise moderate efforts. Not seen out since March and likely to need the run regardless.
Pops up now and then and was successful from a 2lb lower mark at Uttoxeter last September. Conditions fine here but having not raced since last November, is likely to need the outing to blow a few cobwebs away.
Took a small step forward on her handicap debut at Southwell last month, finishing fifth and within haling distance of the winner. Better ground seemed to help her there, so she could take another step forward, and is unexposed enough to consider.
Non-Runners
5
Red Charmer29
Weight: 11-3| Age: 10
T: J & S Best J: D A Jacob
NR
Forecasts
Glendun (2/1), Memphis Bell (3/1), Hurricane Hero (4/1), Dylan's Sea Song (13/2), Mighty Meg (11/1), Rocket Ronnie (12/1), Red Charmer (16/1), Ride The Monkey (28/1), Tingo In The Tale (33/1), Patriciadplasterer (50/1), Golconda Prince (66/1), Molly Whuppie (66/1)
Low grade but competitive. There's no reason for the likes of the consistent Glendun and Hurricane Hero not to run their races, but there are alternatives. Mighty Meg and, at the foot of the handicap, Memphis Bell are both potential improvers but a chance is taken on DYLAN'S SEA SONG, who has shown plenty of ability in a few novice hurdles (and indeed, on her bumper debut) but disappointed on her handicap debut at Plumpton. Heavy ground might not have suited her there, and she's been dropped a whopping 8lb for it. With her yard still ticking along nicely, she could easily do better here.
- Dylan's Sea Song
- Glendun
- Memphis Bell
Prize Money
1st: £2,794.002nd: £820.003rd: £410.004th: £205.00
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