15:40 Plumpton

Monday 2 November 2020

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attheraces.com/breederscup Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 9.50s

Commandant^v1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 98| BF| D

17/2

Dual chase winner in Ireland and shaped well starting out for new yard when third at Huntingdon last October. Struggled since, though, and hopes pinned on first-time visor sparking a revival here.

Form: 3805-9P

Sixties Secret¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 96| CD

11/8

Made a winning reappearance over C&D last month. Creditable fourth off this 5 lb higher mark at Fontwell recently and she should have a part to play in the finish.

Form: 4330-14

Corrie Lake⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & S Best| OR: 94

16/1

Bumper winner in June 2019, but efforts in this sphere to date have been underwhelming.

Form: 169-488

Bright Saffron^p²⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J McGrath| T: C Hobson| OR: 93

50/1

Fair Flat winner who showed ability switched to this sphere during 2018/19 campaign. However, beaten a long way sole start last season and plenty to prove now.

Form: 553/0-

Talkingpicturestv²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 92| D

10/1

Much improved first 2 starts this year, powering away to score at Market Rasen in July. Below par the last twice, but capable of a bold show in a race of this type if on-song.

Form: 61-1360

Nocturnal Myth^t⁵⁴¹

11/4

Stepped up on previous efforts in this sphere when fifth of 12 on handicap debut at Hexham (23.3f) in May 2019. Absent since (has undergone wind surgery), but 6 lb lower now and yard in fine form.

Form: 65747/5-

Mind Your Back^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 90

6/1

Didn't shape badly when fourth at Uttoxeter back from a layoff in September, but he completely misfired at Ffos Las subsequently.

Form: 46/73-4P

Non-Runners

Gallic Destiny⁶⁵⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: Miss J S Davis J: Non Runner

Peripherique²⁷⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: J M P Eustace J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Sixties Secret (11/8), Nocturnal Myth (11/4), Mind Your Back (6/1), Commandant (17/2), Talkingpicturestv (10/1), Peripherique (14/1), Corrie Lake (16/1), Gallic Destiny (25/1), Bright Saffron (50/1)

The most interesting of these by some way is NOCTURNAL MYTH. An 18-month absence is naturally a concern, but the fact that his yard is in such good form augurs well and he shaped pretty well off a 6 lb higher mark over a trip which appeared to stretch his stamina when last seen at Hexham. Sixties Secret is feared most ahead of Talkingpicturestv.