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Wednesday 21 October 2020

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Racehorse Welfare A Priority At HOTSR Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 5m 43.12s

Good News^p1⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 100| CD

11/1

Dual C&D winner last autumn (including this race) and he was travelling smoothly when a bad mistake 4 out put an end to his chance on reappearance in August. Cheekpieces on. Needs considering.

Form: 5/11P4-0

Hacksaw Ridge²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 100

8/1

Irish point winner. No significant impact in maiden/novice hurdles but he's in good hands and could easily fare better now handicapping.

Form: P/16P-6

Hier Encore¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dunger| OR: 99| C

10/1

Regular at this track, winning twice over 19f in 2018/19. Couldn't add to his tally last season but there were more encouraging signs when 18 lengths second on 19f course return 19 days ago.

Form: 36764-2

Legende de Minuit^b1²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 99

8/1

Best run in maiden/novice hurdles last season when fourth over 19f at Taunton in March and he rates a likely improver now switching to handicap company on his return. Blinkers are also added.

Form: 5P0P4-

Sixties Secret³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 96

7/1

Made a winning reappearance over 20.5f at Plumpton last month. The second/third haven't done much for the form since but she should still be competitive up 5 lb.

Form: 44330-1

One For Dunstan²⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: R Walford| OR: 95

4/1

Recorded respectable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f) when last seen in February. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust but he's interesting here as an unexposed sort.

Form: 2/6094-

Bendy Bow⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryony Frost| T: M Bradstock| OR: 94

9/1

Runner-up in a Leicester novice on hurdle last December but hasn't built on it since, including down the field on Uttoxeter handicap debut in August.

Form: 52PP-40

Caviciana^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 94

10/3

Much improved switched to handicaps for new yard this summer, posting another creditable placed effort when third at Ffos Las (3m) 20 days ago. Drop back in trip no issue. Respected.

Form: 9/84-333

First Assembly^p1²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J McGrath| T: R Bandey| OR: 93

16/1

Kicked off his handicap career with 3 solid placed efforts last winter, including over C&D. Could have a say if primed after 7 months off. Also has cheekpieces added.

Form: 75/4223-

Lemon Shoulder⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 93| BF

33/1

Placed in a couple of handicaps for Dan Skelton this summer so ought to be competitive if showing up in similar form on this first run for a new stable.

Form: 090-32

Honorable³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 92

14/1

Fair winner on the Flat in France and similar form at his best over hurdles, but has run poorly both starts under both codes since the resumption. Headgear off.

Form: 50/40-70

Maxi Jazz³¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 91

50/1

Looks limited on early evidence but handicaps will provide him with a more realistic chance.

Form: 0/008-

Non-Runners

Uae Soldier²⁴⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: P Butler J: David Noonan

The Premier Celtic⁵⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: P Phelan J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Caviciana (10/3), One For Dunstan (4/1), Sixties Secret (7/1), Hacksaw Ridge (8/1), Legende de Minuit (8/1), Bendy Bow (9/1), Hier Encore (10/1), Good News (11/1), Honorable (14/1), First Assembly (16/1), The Premier Celtic (20/1), Lemon Shoulder (33/1), Uae Soldier (50/1), Maxi Jazz (50/1)

CAVICIANA has been knocking on the door in handicaps this term and is taken to come good now. Last year's winner Good News was going well until a bad mistake 4 out on his reappearance and rates a danger, while Harry Fry's Legende de Minuit rates a likely improver now handicapping and market support for him could prove significant.