16:50 Perth

Wednesday 23 September 2020

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Cornelius Lysaght And The Corneliuscast Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 12.81s

Ryedale Racer²⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 122| D

80/1

Stepped up on low key debut for this yard when striking at Hexham (23.3f, soft) last October, but bled when pulled up next 2 starts. Off 8 months.

Form: 2/F51PP-

Florrie Boy¹⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 121| C| D

3/1

Capitalised on a falling mark back over hurdles at Market Rasen (23.1f) in march, but was all out to do so, so looks opposable in his follow-up bid.

Form: 663/9P1-

Generation Gap²⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117

5/1

Point winner who seemed unsuited by the drop in trip when down the field at Newbury 8 months ago. Had shaped well on handicap debut prior to that, so remains with potential.

Form: 6U7/335-

Methodtothemadness^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114

15/2

Won a Carlisle novice hurdle last season and returned with a good third at Hexham (16.2f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Should give his running back up in trip.

Form: 31582-3

Pammi^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: J S Goldie| OR: 114| BF| CD

13/2

Better than ever when landing C&D handicap hurdle in August. Unlucky to bump into an unexposed sort in similar event next time and probably worth forgiving a poor run on the Flat at Hamilton since.

Form: 241-412

King D'Argent²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113

13/2

Failed to fire last season and is unproven beyond 2m, but is down to a very handy mark on his juvenile form, so needs taking seriously.

Form: 550835-

Legalized¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 110| D

28/1

Fair hurdler. Gambled on but didn't game upped to 25f at Cartmel on return in August and has run poorly back on the Flat subsequently.

Form: B/3464-6

Mistermoonboy⁵⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Cook| T: L Kerr| OR: 110

100/1

Placed first 2 starts over hurdles in maiden company at up to this trip at Ayr in 2018/19. Not seen since a heavy defeat in Kelso handicap 19 months ago.

Form: 338236/

Amberose²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 110

14/1

Consistent handicapper who scored at Carlisle last season. Below her best when last seen at Doncaster but will prove suited by return to this trip on return, so worth considering.

Form: 451226-

Darry Desbois^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R D Day| T: M Todhunter| OR: 110| D

50/1

Steadily progressive over hurdles, winning Hexham maiden. However, he hasn't taken to chasing this term, tailing off some way out back at Hexham last time.

Form: P/621-5P

Celtic Flames^p⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109| CD

11/1

C&D winner who was successful over fences at Musselburgh in February. Understandably looked rusty back over hurdles here last month, so is entitled to do better with that under his belt.

Form: 1/3531-5

Set List^p⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁷⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 109| D

80/1

Dual scorer over fences (good/good to firm) for Emma Lavelle. Ended time with Dan Skelton with a second over hurdles at Newton Abbot but has made an unpromising start for new yard.

Form: 4562/P-U

Bestiarius¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: G Boanas| OR: 107

25/1

Lightly-raced sort who showed benefit of a breathing operation when runner-up from this mark in 16.2f Newcastle handicap hurdle in January. Failed to match that level over fences subsequently.

Form: 5824U4-

Mister Manduro^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 105| C

5/1

Course winner who still appears to be working his way back to peak fitness, fourth of 11 at Sedgefield (19.8f) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 784B-64

Non-Runners

Cave Top²¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Florrie Boy (3/1), Generation Gap (5/1), Mister Manduro (5/1), King D'Argent (13/2), Pammi (13/2), Methodtothemadness (15/2), Celtic Flames (11/1), Amberose (14/1), Cave Top (16/1), Bestiarius (25/1), Legalized (28/1), Darry Desbois (50/1), Set List (80/1), Ryedale Racer (80/1), Mistermoonboy (100/1)

GENERATION GAP is the type to do better back up in trip this season, so he's taken to make a successful return at the expense of King D'argent, who has fallen to an attractive mark but is unproven beyond 2m. Amberose is another who will benefit from going back up in trip and completes the shortlist.