14:55 Hexham

Friday 2 October 2020

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carpetgallop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 21.43s

Glinger Flame^p²³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 130| CD

6/1

Dual C&D winner but not seen out since modest fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Haydock (19.9f) 7 months ago. Reverts to hurdles and much respected if back fully tuned up.

Form: 11/1415-

Pagero²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127| BF

5/4

Returned with 2m Newton Abbot win before good second of 10 in handicap at Fontwell (19.2f, good to firm) 26 days ago, conceding first run to winner. Must enter calculations despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 8811-12

Bialco^t²¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 127| D

40/1

Latest win in hurdle at Kelso in December but off the course since pulled up in handicap at Kelso (22.7f) 7 months ago. Returns with bit to prove here.

Form: 27415P-

Newtown Boy^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 125

15/2

Has returned in good form, fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good) 16 days ago. Can make his presence felt dropped 2 lb.

Form: 5146-55

Exod'ela^t²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125

8/1

Lightly-raced sort who (tongue strap on) posted career best when readily winning 21f handicap hurdle at Ludlow 7 months ago. Up 6 lb but well in the mix if back with his A-game.

Form: 1/23231-

Ask Paddington^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: T Davidson| OR: 125| BF| D

11/2

Resumed with 20f win at Sedgefield but raced too freely when beating only one in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f) only run since. Not written off.

Form: 6/4P2-10

Uptown Harry²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 122| BF| C

18/1

Winner of 22f Kelso maiden hurdle last season before signing off with promising second in handicap at Carlisle (20.9f) on debut over fences. Not dismissed on his return after 7 months off.

Form: 2/4P142-

Prussia With Love³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 112| D

12/1

First run since leaving Dan Skelton when below-form fifth to Ask Paddington in handicap at Sedgefield (19.8f) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4665-15

Forecasts

Pagero (5/4), Ask Paddington (11/2), Glinger Flame (6/1), Newtown Boy (15/2), Exod'ela (8/1), Prussia With Love (12/1), Uptown Harry (18/1), Bialco (40/1)

Most of these can be given a shout but in-form PAGERO gave the winner too much rope when runner-up at Fontwell last time so is awarded the vote. Exod'ela will present a major threat though if returning after a seven-month absence fully tuned up and Ask Paddington is also sure to be on the premises if he settles better than at Uttoxeter last time.