14:22 Huntingdon

Sunday 1 November 2020

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Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 15.2s

I'dliketheoption^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117| D

16/1

Won handicap chases at Worcester and Newton Abbot during 2018 but made it to the track only 3 times last term and hasn't shown much in 2 comeback runs in recent months. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 4/359-35

Wenceslaus²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 115| D

17/2

Took well to chasing last season, scoring 3 times. Solid return to action at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago and goes off the same mark again so ought to be competitive.

Form: 12114-2

Bathiva²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

11/8

Much improved on second start over fences when easily landing a Taunton handicap for David Dennis in March. Still looks feasibly treated on this return/debut for new yard, despite going up 10 lb.

Form: 234751-

Truckers Highway^h,t²⁸¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 114| C| D

20/1

Course winner who made a successful reappearance at Uttoxeter last autumn. Ended last season out of sorts but has dropped back to a good mark. No shock if he goes well.

Form: 2/145P6-

Pointed And Sharp^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 113| D

9/1

Completed hat-trick of chase victories last autumn but below that level subsequently, including in 3 starts so far this term.

Form: 1U4-675

Lots Of Luck^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112| D

10/3

Progressive sort who made it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when seeing off 10 rivals at Ffos Las 14 days ago. Up another 9 lb but he could easily have more to offer for in-form stable.

Form: 03121-1

Dallas Cowboy³³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 111

22/1

Ended 2019 with wins over 19f at Catterick and Market Rasen. Handicapper had his say, though, and got to be a chance he'll need this back from 11 months off.

Form: 1/44411-

Little Stevie³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 110| D

20/1

Pair of Market Rasen handicap chase wins this summer but run of good form has come to a halt last twice.

Form: 421190

Valseur Du Granval^p,t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T R George| OR: 102| D

66/1

Struggled after reappearance last season and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes on Uttoxeter reappearance last month.

Form: 7P7P6-6

Sir Tivo^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 96

8/1

Stepped up on anything he's managed over hurdles when second of 10 in Bangor handicap chase (17.5f, soft) 32 days ago. This a higher grade but still respected with slightly shorter trip now a help.

Form: 4P-65B2

Forecasts

Bathiva (11/8), Lots Of Luck (10/3), Sir Tivo (8/1), Wenceslaus (17/2), Pointed And Sharp (9/1), I'dliketheoption (16/1), Little Stevie (20/1), Truckers Highway (20/1), Dallas Cowboy (22/1), Valseur Du Granval (66/1)

The form of BATHIVA's Huntingdon win in March received a boost when the runner-up made a successful return to action recently and she can follow up on her return for new handler Fergal O'Brien. The improving Lots of Luck rates an obvious danger, while Truckers Highway won on his reappearance off 2 lb higher last year so it would be no surprise to see him go well at likely bigger odds.