16:53 Ludlow

Thursday 22 October 2020

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Trial As A Tipster At tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 5m 56.89s

Manjaam^p,t³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: James Bowen| T: D Loughnane| OR: 111

10/1

Fair Flat winner who showed far more like that form when second in 19.2f Fontwell novice hurdle in August. Didn't get home over longer trip since but fourth at Wolverhampton on Monday was creditable.

Form: 723

Timoshenko^b1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110

7/1

Fairly useful stayer on Flat who made winning hurdle debut at Uttoxeter in July. Hasn't built on that since so needs to bounce back after not getting home in cheekpieces last time. Blinkers go on.

Form: 1557

Jack Thunder⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 110

17/2

Showed much improved form when second of 11 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (66/1, 18.5f, good) 44 days ago. Makes handicap bow now so much respected upped in trip.

Form: U2/240-2

Evenstevens²⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 103| BF

9/4

Took a step forward making handicap debut over 3f longer trip when runner-up at Doncaster (24.4f, heavy) back in January. He's likely to improve and can make his presence felt if ready to roll.

Form: P682-

The Composeur²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102

5/1

£72,000 point winner who left previous efforts behind up in trip when scoring impressively on handicap debut at Huntingdon (25f) in February. Ran well in second at Perth on return so not discounted.

Form: 77817-2

Innerpickle²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103

5/1

Barely had to improve to get off the mark when scoring at Newton Abbot last month, seemingly suited by a test of speed over the longer trip. Up just 3 lb so should make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 234-231

Hello Fellas^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: F Brennan| OR: 100

33/1

Again ran well in a first-time tongue strap when fifth at Uttoxeter last month, despite not delivering all he promised. First run for yard after leaving Fergal O'Brien and others make more appeal.

Form: 2U/F-455

Belatrix Lestrange³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 91

7/1

Runner-up both starts in bumpers last summer and fared better than previously in this sphere when third on handicap bow at Warwick last month. She's unexposed and is one to keep an eye on here.

Form: 229-783

Richardson⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 89

25/1

Showed a bit more than previously after 9 months off when sixth of 12 in handicap bow at Uttoxeter last month. Plenty to find to get involved here, though.

Form: 8/07P-6

Dontminddboys²⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 87| D

80/1

Had a productive 2017/18, winning twice over fences. Hasn't had much racing since and was disappointing when last seen at Leicester in February. Switches over timer here but others appeal more.

Form: 30P/824-

Forecasts

Evenstevens (9/4), The Composeur (5/1), Innerpickle (5/1), Belatrix Lestrange (7/1), Timoshenko (7/1), Jack Thunder (17/2), Manjaam (10/1), Richardson (25/1), Hello Fellas (33/1), Dontminddboys (80/1)

EVENSTEVENS gets the nod to get his head in front for the first time having shown promise on his handicap bow when runner-up to a very well-handicapped horse in Jobsonfire at Doncaster 9 months ago. He's likely to progress further, and should go very close if ready to roll. Innerpickle rates an obvious threat after his recent victory at Newton Abbot, ahead of the unexposed Belatrix Lestrange.