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Wednesday 16 September 2020

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Radio Borders Cash For Kids Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 4m 13.5s

Dieu Benisse²¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 102

80/1

Winner over 2m for Nicky Henderson at Ffos Las in Mayo last year but not at same level for current yard and recent efforts have been uninspiring.

Form: 154F50-

Balranald^t²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100WS

20/1

Won on the level in France and gained valuable experience in 3 juvenile hurdles for current yard last winter. Potential improver now handicapping in this sphere. Had wind operation.

Form: 356-

Ofcourseiwill⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 97

18/1

Badly out of sorts last season and no signs of revival on return at Bangor in July.

Form: PP860-7

The Girl That Sang^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Conway| OR: 96WS

50/1

No success in bumpers or over hurdles in Ireland and market best guide to claims on debut for new connections here. Had wind operation.

Form: 08-4777

Petitioner⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: J J Davies| OR: 95

9/2

Good third at Catterick (19.3f) on last start in this sphere and acquitted himself well on the Flat this summer. Merits consideration with Brian Hughes booked.

Form: 44/83-

Vexed^p1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: David England| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 95

50/1

No impact in 3 novice events this summer but was fairly useful on Flat and is open to improvement now sent handicapping in this sphere. Cheekpieces on for first time

Form: 707

Old Jewry³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Brennan| T: D Bourke| OR: 93

10/3

Still looking for first success and last month's Perth reappearance offered little encouragement.

Form: 47633-8

Garde Forestier^t,v1¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR: 89

16/1

Handicap hurdle winner earlier in career but generally disappointing in the last couple of seasons. Tried in visor on return.

Form: 8CP7/55-

Karasheni^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 88

40/1

Fair maiden on flat for Dermot Weld but has been well beaten all 4 hurdle starts for this yard and appeared to down tools on Flat last time.

Form: 380P-

Raise Your Shades^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 84

66/1

Improved when scoring off 5 lb higher mark at Southwell last summer. Hasn't come close to matching that form since, though, and is readily opposed.

Form: 05P-77P

Dubai Outlaw^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 79

11/10

Cheekpieces on and landed gamble in good style in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f, good to firm) last month. Up 7 lb but another bold show anticipated.

Form: 89P50-1

Kisumu^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

11/1

Still looking for win after 29 NH runs but posted good fourth on return in Sedgefield handicap (19.8f, good) 12 days ago and could make presence felt again.

Form: 44552-4

Non-Runners

Summer Lightening²⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Dubai Outlaw (11/10), Old Jewry (10/3), Petitioner (9/2), Kisumu (11/1), Summer Lightening (12/1), Garde Forestier (16/1), Ofcourseiwill (18/1), Balranald (20/1), Karasheni (40/1), The Girl That Sang (50/1), Vexed (50/1), Raise Your Shades (66/1), Dieu Benisse (80/1)

Preference is for DUBAI OUTLAW, who was galvanised by the addition of headgear when scoring at Fontwell last month and remains on a workable mark. Petitioner and Balranald are feared most.