15:50 Market Rasen

Thursday 5 November 2020

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MansionBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 6m 7.6s

Prussia With Love^p1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 111

9/2

Winning hurdler for Dan Skelton who has yet to get going for her new handler but this represents a drop in class. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 665-154

Henry's Joy^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110

13/2

Got back on track returned to fences when runner-up at Sedgefield in September. Shaped as if still in good form prior to unseating at Bangor since, so needs considering on this return to hurdling.

Form: P0-232U

Kilbrew Boy^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 108

9/2

Posted a respectable effort back over hurdles when fifth of 14 at Newton Abbot (21.6f) last month and is 2 lb lower now, so not ruled out.

Form: PU3-475

Ballydun Oscar^h1⁷³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 107

7/1

Winning pointer who opened hurdles account at Newton Abbot (21.5f) in July 2018. Well held in a pair of handicaps thereafter but needs a second look now returning for a shrewd new stable. Hood on.

Form: 512155/

Toi Storey^b1,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

16/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler last season but has shown little in three runs this term, including on Hexham chasing debut last time. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: P17-78P

Piggy Winkle¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102

6/1

Very much caught the eye when third on Uttoxeter hurdles bow but has still yet to confirm that promise, shaping as if amiss (reportedly lost action) on Carlisle handicap debut 2 weeks ago.

Form: 360-P

Moidore⁹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 100| CD

9/2

C&D winner who stepped up on his reappearance when second in 11-runner contest at Southwell (20.4f) in August. Claims from 2 lb higher if turning up similar form.

Form: 712F-52

Ringmoylan⁵⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 98WS

200/1

Runner-up in pair of novice hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill in the second half of 2017, but has seemed one with problems ever since and off 18 months ahead of this return.

Form: 2PP0P/5-

Classic Tune^t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 95

66/1

Modest handicap hurdler who was pulled up both starts last season and fared no better on last week's return at Stratford.

Form: 742/PP-P

Williams Overture⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 94

10/1

Failed to complete all 3 starts over hurdles for David Dennis last term and was beaten a fair way on return/debut for new yard at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good). More needed now handicapping.

Form: 0FPP-6

Linguine¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 94

66/1

On a lengthy losing run and has suffered a trio of heavy defeats in handicaps this season. Others preferred.

Form: 484-907

Invicta Lake^b,t²³⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Brennan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 84

11/1

Veteran who suggested his turn may be nearing towards the end of last season, third of 14 in handicap here (20.6f, soft) final start.

Form: 65/5543-

Forecasts

Prussia With Love (9/2), Kilbrew Boy (9/2), Moidore (9/2), Piggy Winkle (6/1), Henry's Joy (13/2), Ballydun Oscar (7/1), Williams Overture (10/1), Invicta Lake (11/1), Toi Storey (16/1), Classic Tune (66/1), Linguine (66/1), Ringmoylan (200/1)

A tricky handicap but the low-mileage BALLYDUN OSCAR looks as interesting as any. He’s been off the track for two years but has eased in the weights as a result and returns for a new yard that know the time of day. Invicta Lake suggested his turn was near towards the end of last season so he's a possible threat, as is Prussia With Love, who should find things easier dropping in grade.