16:20 Cartmel

Sunday 23 August 2020

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William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 42.30s

The Black Squirrel^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: H Hogarth| OR: 100| CD

11/10

Back to form for new yard when landing C&D win under Brian Hughes 16 days ago. Pulled clear with an unexposed one so an 8 lb rise by no means severe. Big player.

Form: P464-B1

Lostnfound^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 98

7/2

Has returned with a couple of respectable efforts but he was 18 lengths behind Black Squirrel when fourth over C&D latterly.

Form: 0563-54

David John²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J K Hunter| OR: 97

20/1

Runner-up for this yard at Kelso last autumn but he's been below that level since.

Form: 526/75-5

Artic Quest⁴¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94

40/1

Modest maiden hurdler at best in Ireland. Off 13 months ahead of return for new yard. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 48P0/65-

Ever So Much^p³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 92| C

22/1

Twice a winner over fences last season (including here). Ran poorly in Market Rasen chase on return and would need to see market support to consider back hurdling.

Form: 6610P-6

That's My Dubai²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 92| BF

10/1

Quickly on the up for new yard, winning at Catterick (25f) in January. Fair third at Ayr later that month. Respected on this return to action.

Form: 073213-

Hally's Kitchen¹⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: J Kington| T: Justin Landy| OR: 84

28/1

Didn't achieve anything of note over hurdles for Fiona Shaw in 2018. Also pulled up in a point since but has joined a respected yard and needs keeping a close eye on in the betting.

Form: 96658/P-

Sincerely Resdev¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 83

18/1

Came good over hurdles in Sedgefield handicap in January but offered little back jumping at Southwell recently.

Form: 56317-P

Pads¹⁸⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 83

25/1

Numerous placed efforts prior to finally getting off mark in 2m Hexham handicap chase last December. Well held in AW bumper when last seen in February. Much depends on whether he's primed after break.

Form: 433150-

Duty Girl¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 83| BF

6/1

Poor maiden hurdler in Ireland but produced her best effort to date on fourth start for current yard when runner-up at Sedgefield in February. Contender if resuming in similar form.

Form: 904542-

Movin'on Up^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 81

50/1

Winning pointer but hasn't achieved anything in bumpers/novice hurdles under Rules. Up significantly in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 16068-6

Brother Scott³⁰⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 74| C

80/1

Has won a couple of chases here in his time but little to get excited about over fences last season and likely best watched on return.

Form: 7U9P39-

Leannes Lady³⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 67

50/1

Third here on a couple of occasions last term but been off for 11 months and the percentage call is definitely to look elsewhere from out of the handicap.

Form: 7PP335-

Non-Runners

My Galway Girl¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

The Black Squirrel (11/10), Lostnfound (7/2), Duty Girl (6/1), That's My Dubai (10/1), Sincerely Resdev (18/1), David John (20/1), Ever So Much (22/1), Pads (25/1), My Galway Girl (25/1), Hally's Kitchen (28/1), Artic Quest (40/1), Movin'on Up (50/1), Leannes Lady (50/1), Brother Scott (80/1)

THE BLACK SQUIRREL came clear with a lightly-raced sort when winning over C&D earlier this month so an 8 lb rise may not stop him in a race where a lot of his rivals have fitness/form questions to answer. That's My Dubai did well for Rebecca Menzies last winter and will be a threat if primed after a break, a remark which also applies to Duty Girl who has been off since her second in February.