16:45 Wetherby

Wednesday 14 October 2020

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bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting 30th & 31st October Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 6m 3.52s

Justatenner^h²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 132| D

12/1

Consistent during 2019, winning twice and hit the crossbar on 3 occasions. Excuses at Perth last month (steady gallop counted against him) and place possibilities if the cards drop right.

Form: 2314-36

Coole Hall^p²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 130| D

14/1

Runner-up on 3 of his 5 completed starts over fences last season in small-field novice events. Resumes in this sphere on a fair-looking mark for this handicap debut but others preferred all the same.

Form: P/32223-

Silva Eclipse²⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 130| D

12/1

Found some progress on final 2 starts of last season, scoring at Haydock (24.3f) in January prior to finishing second in a Class handicap there the following month. Still, more needed off new mark.

Form: 614312-

Mr Scrumpy²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Joe Colliver| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 129| C

3/1

Last season was punctuated with success, scoring on return here (19.7f) in November and signed off with a career-best display upped to 2¾m at Newcastle. This revised mark demands a new personal best.

Form: 32/12F1-

Teescomponents Lad^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 129| C

7/2

Cashed in on a falling mark in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick in January. Didn't shape at all badly on last month's reappearance at Perth (23.9f, good to soft) and he needs considering.

Form: 55412-5

Jacks Last Hope^v²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: C Grant| OR: 128| CD

14/1

Dual winner last season, including this very race 12 months ago. 4 lb lower in the weights this time round but for good reason, having failed to fire on each of his last 3 starts.

Form: 15-2P50

Mount Hanover²²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Conway| OR: 127

80/1

Fairly useful at his best for Henry De Bromhead in Ireland but probably best watched back in this sphere on return/debut for new yard.

Form: 5424P3-

Western Rules^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 124| D

8/1

Back on the scoresheet at Doncaster in March and acquitted himself well all 3 starts since, creditable fourth of 11 at Perth (23.9f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. One to consider off the same mark.

Form: 541-324

Shantou Vow²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 123

12/1

Made winning hurdles debut at Southwell last November and doubled his tally when landing a 20.4f novice there when last seen in March. More needed now handicapping but this new trip is plausible.

Form: 341031-

Young Offender²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 121

8/1

Left hurdling debut form behind when game winner of 2½m Fakenham novice last December. Runner-up on Market Rasen handicap bow (23.1f, soft) when last seen in February and this 5-y-o merits respect.

Form: 2/8132-

Loverboy²⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 121

8/1

Made light of 26-month absence when landing a 19f Chepstow handicap on debut for Alan King in January. Up 8 lb and now faced with a stiffer test but he'll be danger to all if again on-song.

Form: 12739/1-

Forecasts

Mr Scrumpy (3/1), Teescomponents Lad (7/2), Loverboy (8/1), Young Offender (8/1), Western Rules (8/1), Shantou Vow (12/1), Silva Eclipse (12/1), Justatenner (12/1), Jacks Last Hope (14/1), Coole Hall (14/1), Mount Hanover (80/1)

TEESCOMPONENTS LAD shaped well when returning from a 7-month break at Perth and, still on a potentially good mark, he could be the answer to this very competitive contest. Young Offender was runner-up on his handicap bow when last seen at Market Rasen in February and is next on the list ahead of Western Rules and Loverboy.