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Wednesday 9 September 2020

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Follow At The Races On Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 5m 47.10s

Mustang Alpha^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111

7/1

Winning pointer who proved a disappointment in a tongue tie when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Goes handicapping up in trip with something to prove.

Form: 103-3

Neville's Cross²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 109

3/1

Steadily progressive over hurdles last season and is open to further improvement now switching to handicaps up in trip.

Form: S/2453-

The Detainee^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| BF

12/1

Ran poorly at Chepstow on last Flat outing but has claims back over hurdles on the pick of his form for his in-form yard.

Form: 2750/34-

Tarrona²⁸⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 107

66/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Brought down in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Southwell (24f, heavy) when last seen 9 months ago.

Form: 4P27/7B-

Little Jack^t1²⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 106WS

12/1

One of his better efforts when third in handicap at Hereford (19.7f) in November, but ran a moody race at Huntingdon the following month. Has had a wind operation since (tongue tie also on).

Form: R75/53P-

Hello Fellas³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103

10/3

Shaped as if retaining ability when respectable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at this C&D (good) 32 days ago, and looks capable of defying this sort of mark on that evidence.

Form: 232U/F-4

Innerpickle⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 101

11/2

Promise in bumper/over hurdles, not seen to best effect when second of 12 on handicap debut at this course (19.9f) in July and remains with potential.

Form: 234-2

Mackie Dee^h⁸²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 99

100/1

Dual winning pointer, fourth last time (Jun 2018). Ran no sort of race when last seen under Rules.

Form: 302144/

Holme Abbey³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 96

17/2

Is perhaps a fragile sort but showed much improved form on his handicap debut after 6 months off when second of 13 at Cartmel (22.1f) 33 days ago. In excellent hands and may do better still.

Form: 44/079-2

Richardson²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 94

100/1

Has yet to show any ability.

Form: 8/07P-

Mind Your Back^p⁴⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93

8/1

Made a respectable start in handicaps when third in 10-runner contest over C&D 15 months ago, though carried his head a bit awkwardly.

Form: 5446/73-

Costly Diamond^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: G Hanmer| OR: 92

18/1

Poor maiden hurdler who was down the field at Galway (16f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Brian Francis Cawley. Hard to fancy.

Form: 507-969

Forecasts

Neville's Cross (3/1), Hello Fellas (10/3), Innerpickle (11/2), Mustang Alpha (7/1), Mind Your Back (8/1), Holme Abbey (17/2), Little Jack (12/1), The Detainee (12/1), Costly Diamond (18/1), Tarrona (66/1), Richardson (100/1), Mackie Dee (100/1)

NEVILLE'S CROSS was steadily progressive over hurdles last season and appeals as the sort to go on again now venturing into handicaps up in trip, so he gets the nod to make a successful reappearance. Holme Abbey returned with a good second at Cartmel last month and may do better still, while Hello Fellas and Innerpickle are others in the mix.