14:40 Hexham

Sunday 25 October 2020

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Wall Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 43.76s

Torrid²²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 105

8/1

Not unbacked when very much running into one over further at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Below-par third there sole start since in March.

Form: 2/33523-

Camile^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 104| D

16/1

Better than ever when landing a gamble at Southwell when last seen in this sphere 11 months ago. Arrives here fit from the Flat so is high on the shortlist.

Form: 1/P0771-

Bingo D'Olivate^h²³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 100| BF| D

14/1

Placed twice around the turn of the year and first past the post at Carlisle in February only to be disqualified after his rider weighed in light. Shaped as if amiss following month and off since.

Form: F/823D8-

Mannochmore³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 98

14/1

Looks a tricky ride and failed to build on comeback when down the field a Perth last month, let down by jumping.

Form: 6758-39

Western Rambler²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 98

5/2

Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland for Eoin Doyle but has joined an in-form yard so is one to note.

Form: 847978-

Lucou²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

28/1

Has some fair form from France, including when second in a claiming hurdle at Compiegne in May. Made a quiet start to life in Britain, though.

Form: 668646-

Flood Defence³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 94

4/1

Showed first form over hurdles when third in maiden at Musselburgh in February. In good form on the Flat this season and no surprise to see her to better in this sphere now handicapping.

Form: 783-

Red Ochre²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 90

10/1

Not disgraced on comeback at Maket Rasen last month but remains a maiden after 17 NH starts.

Form: 2524/6-5

Garde Forestier^t,v³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR: 89

5/1

Handicap hurdle winner earlier in career but generally disappointing in the last couple of seasons. However, reappearance third in this headgear at Kelso was his best effort for a while.

Form: CP7/55-3

Cryogenics^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 82| D

40/1

Won selling event at Fakenham in February but well below form so far this season.

Form: 10U-969

Smashing Lass²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 81

40/1

Poor performer and well held both starts over hurdles this season.

Form: 7749-06

Hey Bob^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: C Grant| OR: 79| D

12/1

Showed what he can do when landing a soft-ground Sedgefield handicap a year ago but not the most reliable of types and below par so far this season.

Form: 168-368

Infiniti^t²²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 68

40/1

Flat winner, but yet to score in this sphere (0-15) and up against it from out of the handicap on return.

Form: 603376-

Non-Runners

Island Villa²⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 11

T: R Menzies J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Western Rambler (5/2), Flood Defence (4/1), Garde Forestier (5/1), Torrid (8/1), Red Ochre (10/1), Hey Bob (12/1), Bingo D'Olivate (14/1), Mannochmore (14/1), Camile (16/1), Island Villa (16/1), Lucou (28/1), Infiniti (40/1), Smashing Lass (40/1), Cryogenics (40/1)

FLOOD DEFENCE is potentially well treated on her handicap debut over hurdles given her fair form on the level so gets the vote. Her stablemate Camile is also fit from the Flat and she landed a gamble when last seen in this sphere at Southwell in November, so may emerge as the biggest threat. Torrid and Bingo d'Olivate complete the shortlist.