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Tuesday 18 August 2020

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 4m 34.07s

De Plotting Shed²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best| OR: 134| D

28/1

Useful at his best and scored twice last term at Newton Abbot and Plumpton. Untrustworthy overall though and ran one of his lesser races when fifth in Uttoxeter handicap chase on return.

Form: 2131P-5

Chapmanshype^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 132| CD

9/2

Four-time winner here last term, including over C&D, but looked very rusty after 9 months off when ninth in handicap at Southwell (20.4f) on return. No surprise to see him bounce back here though.

Form: 33111-9

Harefield²⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 129| C

12/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler last season but not seen out since poor debut run over fences at Kempton 8 months ago. Not ruled out back hurdling if in good nick after his absence.

Form: FPF/15P-

Tree Of Liberty^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 125| DWS

14/1

Won a couple of 2m novice handicap chases for Kerry Lee in 2018 but well below par in three runs over fences/hurdles for new yard. Back from wind op/6 months off and easily opposed.

Form: 40U/068-

Umndeni²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125| CD

5/1

Dual 19f hurdle winner here and at Taunton in 2019 but disappointing in handicaps last two runs. In good hands but has something to prove on his first start for 9 months.

Form: 1821/68-

Gateway To Europe^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: N B King| OR: 123| CD

3/1

C&D winner who (7/2) arrives on back of excellent second of 8 in handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 10 days ago. Up 2 lb but this is easier so he holds leading claims.

Form: 145-542

Jacamar¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: M F Harris| OR: 121| D

4/1

Scored twice in 2019 and (3/1) in process of running good race on return when forced out after third last in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot. Much respected off unchanged mark.

Form: 93547-R

Trans Express^p²¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 119| D

25/1

Fairly useful and reliable handicapper last season. Has 7-month absence to overcome but in the mix if he arrives with his A-game.

Form: 248874-

Percy Street^b,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 113

13/2

Ungenuine hurdler but (12/1) ran one of his better races when second of 9 in handicap at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 13 days ago. Others still preferred, though.

Form: U343-52

Forecasts

Gateway To Europe (3/1), Jacamar (4/1), Chapmanshype (9/2), Umndeni (5/1), Percy Street (13/2), Harefield (12/1), Tree Of Liberty (14/1), Trans Express (25/1), De Plotting Shed (28/1)

GATEWAY TO EUROPE can boast a C&D win and signalled he's ready to go in again when an excellent second at Uttoxeter recently so gets the vote ahead of Jacamar, who was running well when forced out at Newton Abbot on his return. Course specialist Chapmanshype appeals as best of the rest and a solid place prospect.