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Friday 25 September 2020

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Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 11.10s

Tudor City^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: A W Short| T: A J Martin| OR: 147| D

80/1

Creditable third of 16 in handicap (10/1) at Naas (10f, soft) 33 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Smart hurdler, respectable effort on last hurdle run. Not taken lightly.

Form: 582/21-7

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Wonder Laish³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 144| CD

16/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner minor event at Killarney (17f, heavy, 6/4) 35 days ago, having run of race. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 7110/30

Hearts Are Trumps⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: D McDonogh| OR: 139| D

10/1

40/1, good second of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Up 3 lb but he's a player with a repeat.

Form: 6346-02

Moon Over Germany^p1³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137| D

11/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft, 11/2) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 3286-U4

Golden Spear^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: R M Power| T: A J Martin| OR: 129| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 20/1, excellent second of 13 in handicap at Killarney (14f, soft) 37 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap back on. Given big chance by the assessor.

Form: 08800-5

Nibblers Charm^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R Hackett| OR: 129| C

5/1

Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft, 7/2) 10 days ago, well positioned. Switches from Flat to hurdles (career-best effort when winning last time).

Form: 01217-1

Lakemilan^h²⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 126| CD

16/1

Latest win in chase at Cork in October. 8/1, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft). Off 9 months.

Form: 512218-

Rasiym²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 126| D

40/1

One win from 2 runs over hurdles this season. 3/1, creditable third of 13 in maiden at Gowran (14f, soft) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 1840-14

Getaway Gorgeous^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| D

3/1

Stepped up on reappearance and posted a career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 16 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut for a leading yard.

Form: 2221-21

Whirling Dervish³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 125| D

7/1

Creditable second of 8 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.2f, soft, 12/1) 35 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0990-12

Dollys Destination¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: Gary McGill| OR: 124| D

33/1

1 win from 2 hurdles runs this season. Creditable third of 13 in maiden at Galway (12.2f, heavy, 7/2) 17 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 0505-12

Is She Diesel⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 123| D

14/1

Creditable third of 6 in minor event hurdle (8/1) at this course (20f, good) 5 days ago.

Form: 1122/53

Drop The Anchor²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 122| CD

17/2

Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in November. Fell in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Naas (19f, good to soft). Off 6 months but he's a player from a handicapping perspective.

Form: 32176F-

Bua Boy⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 121| D

12/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle (11/8) at Sligo (20.2f, good) 51 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 903-011

Non-Runners

Due Reward⁸³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Sean Flanagan

Star Maker³²⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Ardamir³²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: D F O'Regan

Jon Ess¹³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: C O'Dwyer J: C J Orr

Lord Erskine¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 1

Pike County¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 2

Scalor⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: Miss E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Getaway Gorgeous (3/1), Nibblers Charm (5/1), Whirling Dervish (7/1), Drop The Anchor (17/2), Hearts Are Trumps (10/1), Moon Over Germany (11/1), Bua Boy (12/1), Golden Spear (12/1), Ardamir (12/1), Is She Diesel (14/1), Lakemilan (16/1), Wonder Laish (16/1), Jon Ess (16/1), Due Reward (16/1), Pike County (20/1), Dollys Destination (33/1), Star Maker (33/1), Scalor (33/1), Rasiym (40/1), Lord Erskine (50/1), Tudor City (80/1)

GOLDEN SPEAR has been in top form on the level this summer and the handicapper has given him a real chance back over obstacles so he could be the answer to this ultra-competitive handicap. Getaway Gorgeous lacks experience for a race of this nature but is in top hands and he's a big danger, with Nibblers Charm completing the shortlist.