12:55 Hexham

Sunday 25 October 2020

All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:25

Anick Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 5m 39.60s

Ulterior Motives¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁷⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 99

13/2

Took a step back in right direction when ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Carlisle (20f, good) 10 days ago. Merits consideration off reduced mark.

Form: 135-509

Artic Quest²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

12/1

Arrives in good form, though unsuited by step up in trip.when fading sixth of 10 in handicap here (23.3f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: P0/65-26

More Music²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 94

28/1

Yet to hit top form for new yard this term, only sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, heavy, 9/2) 22 days ago. Back down in trip with serious questions to answer.

Form: 91-P006

Cilluirid^t1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden who showed much improved form affter 9 months off when clear second of 12 in handicap over C&D (good to soft) 40 days ago. Tongue strap on now and well worth considering.

Form: 2706P-2

Bertie Blake^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 90| D

11/1

Dual 20f winner at Sedgefield last winter who returned after 7 months off with respectable sixth of 13 in handicap there (19.8f, good) 26 days ago. Should build on that now so one for the shortlist.

Form: 85114-6

Dubai Outlaw^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 87

3/1

Much improved in cheekpieces since return and followed up Fontwell win with stylish success at Kelso (18.1f) 39 days ago. Up another 8 lb but has more to offer so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 9P50-11

Lissen To The Lady²⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 85

66/1

Poor maiden hurdler, and remote fourth of 5 in novice (125/1) at Kelso (22.7f, heavy) when last seen out 9 months ago. Makes handicap debut now with lots to find.

Form: 66/6894-

Misscarlett^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 83

40/1

Modest 10f winner on Flat but only poor thus far over hurdles, below-form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 56 days ago. More needed.

Form: 3870-7

Towerburn^p²²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 79| CD

25/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when second in handicap chase at Sedgefield (19.3f, soft) final start. Can make his presence felt back over hurdles on his return.

Form: 128/PP2-

Grand Enterprise^p,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: H Hogarth| OR: 78

9/2

On a long losing run stretching back to 2017 but he wasn't discredited when second of 10 in handicap hurdle here (23.3f, good to soft) 23 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 87-7262

Eden Collonges²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Lucy Alexander| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 78| D

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good to soft). May do better now handicapping on his comeback.

Form: 1/09005-

Golden Chancer³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D Bourke| OR: 75

20/1

Yet to make the frame in seven starts, but not disgraced when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 20/1) 32 days ago. Needs more if he's to open his account though.

Form: 770P-75

Kilcaragh Boy^t²⁹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 70

66/1

Veteran is without a win since 2016, and only ninth of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) when last seen out 9 months ago. Back up in trip but others more persuasive.

Form: 278359-

Cully Mac^p,t⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wilson| OR: 69

40/1

Remains a maiden after 19 outing but he posted creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) 87 days ago. 4 lb out of the handicap here though so others appeal more.

Form: 8/6465-4

Forecasts

Dubai Outlaw (3/1), Cilluirid (3/1), Grand Enterprise (9/2), Ulterior Motives (13/2), Bertie Blake (11/1), Artic Quest (12/1), Golden Chancer (20/1), Towerburn (25/1), Eden Collonges (28/1), More Music (28/1), Cully Mac (40/1), Misscarlett (40/1), Kilcaragh Boy (66/1), Lissen To The Lady (66/1)

Tim Easterby's CILLUIRID returned with a fine second over C&D last month and this unexposed sort is taken to go one better here under similar conditions. Hat-trick seeking Dubai Outlaw is sure to go well and rates the obvious threat, but he has another 8 lb rise to overcome. In-form Artic Quest appeals as a solid place contender now he reverts to a shorter trip.