13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Tuesday 29 September 2020

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Betsafe Leading Over The Last Free Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 3m 59.76s

Teqany^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 135| D

3/1

Right back to his best when driven clear to land a 6-runner Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) handicap. This is more demanding up 5 lb, but he's clearly in good nick and should be on the premises.

Form: 321-341

Midnights' Gift²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 128| D

7/1

Well beaten in mares' novice at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but was holding her own in listed company prior to that. Fit from the Flat and merits respect on handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 11240-

See The Sea²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| CD

16/1

Two of her 3 wins last summer came over this C&D, and added to her tally at Stratford in August. However, wasn't allowed to dominate when well held off this mark next time. Yard also runs Beach Break.

Form: 120-415

Ask Himself²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 125

6/1

Improved when making a winning handicap debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in February. Resumes on 8 lb higher mark and faster ground likely, but this low-mileage 6-y-o needs considering nonetheless.

Form: 24/2251-

Beach Break^b⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124| CD

7/2

Made it 2-3 here when winning well over C&D last August. By no means disgraced back in this sphere (fit from the Flat) at Stratford in July, but will probably find one or two too good once more.

Form: 46128-4

Kajaki^p²⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 122| D

10/1

Dual hurdles winner for Kevin Ryan in 2018. Placed both starts for new yard during 2019/20 campaign and should have a part to play if fully tuned-up following an 8-month absence. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 112/323-

Tidal Watch²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122| D

14/1

Quickly made into a useful chaser last season and good in-frame efforts upon returning in July. However, recent efforts haven't been overly inspiring and bounce back needed now reverting to hurdles.

Form: 24-4345

El Borracho²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: R T Dunne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 118| BF

4/1

Looked good when registering back-to-back victories at Southwell in August. Too free on handicap bow in this sphere at Stratford and well worth another chance off what may be a fair mark.

Form: 32115

Non-Runners

Valentino Dancer²⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: R Johnson

Forecasts

Teqany (3/1), Beach Break (7/2), El Borracho (4/1), Ask Himself (6/1), Midnights' Gift (7/1), Kajaki (10/1), Valentino Dancer (10/1), Tidal Watch (14/1), See The Sea (16/1)

Though disappointing on his first run in a handicap over hurdles at Stratford, EL BORRACHO is well worth another chance. Indeed, he beat subsequent winners when scoring twice at Southwell last month and, if settling better this time, he could take some stopping. Cases can be made for the majority of the others, with Kajaki and Teqany greatly respected, while Ask Himself remains with potential.