13:35 Wetherby

Friday 30 October 2020

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bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 0.6s

Arthur Mac¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 132| D

18/1

Bumper winner for Philip Hobbs and won twice over hurdles for Henry Oliver during 2018/19. Shaped encouragingly over C&D on return for new yard 16 days ago, but others preferred kept to this trip.

Form: 41215/9

Marlborough Sounds^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 130| D

5/2

Improved form to get off the mark with plenty to spare on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (17,7f) in January. Warmed up for this in the perfect style with an AW win last month (tongue tied).

Form: 2319-

William H Bonney¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 129| D

5/1

9-y-o who shaped as if retaining plenty of ability after 7 months off in C&D handicap 16 days ago, not ideally served by the lack of pace. Eased 2 lb and needs considering with that under his belt.

Form: 107/P3-5

Jamacho¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 129| D

11/1

Has resumed in this sphere better than ever, completing his 4-timer in 2m Stratford handicap in September. Far from disgraced from this mark since but has perhaps reach his limit as a hurdler.

Form: 111154

Dont Hesitate³⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| D

16/1

Well held on handicap bow/final run for Willie Mullins at Gowran on latest start last October, but has joined another quality stable and return to shorter may help, so worth a look in the betting.

Form: 8114/47-

Fin And Game²⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| CD

17/2

Two novice hurdle wins in 2017/18 and solid placed efforts in handicaps on first 2 starts of last season. However, stopped quickly when well held at Kempton on final start in January.

Form: 52P/328-

Fransham¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 125| CD

5/2

Won this with something to spare last November and shaped as if retaining all his ability after 9 months off at Market Rasen (20.6f) 13 days ago. Of firm interest back down in trip here.

Form: 01065-5

Ilaya^h,t²⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 125| D

40/1

Fairly useful mare who ran a cracker under a double penalty back in novice company at Catterick final outing last season, but she returns to open company with her yard quiet.

Form: 061412-

Pop The Cork²⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 119| DWS

14/1

Built on hurdling debut promise when landing a Uttoxeter juvenile hurdle last October. Well held on Sandown handicap bow but got back on track when second at Warwick (2m) final outing. Had wind op.

Form: 2172-

Non-Runners

Sorbet²⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: L Wadham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fransham (5/2), Marlborough Sounds (5/2), William H Bonney (5/1), Sorbet (8/1), Fin And Game (17/2), Jamacho (11/1), Pop The Cork (14/1), Dont Hesitate (16/1), Arthur Mac (18/1), Ilaya (40/1)

FRANSHAM found the test too much at Market Rasen but shaped as if retaining all his ability and looks very interesting having won this race last year. William H Bonney is another to bear in mind with his reappearance under his belt, while Marlborough Sounds warmed up for this in perfect style with an AW win last month.