14:52 Kelso

Saturday 7 November 2020

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Urwin Family Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 5m 23.0s

Big Bad Dream²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: D W Whillans| OR: 104

14/1

Runner-up in a course handicap in December and returned to that level in blinkers when third at Newcastle final outing in March. This slightly stiffer test will suit and he needs considering.

Form: 3/624U3-

Camile^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 102

33/1

Landed a gamble in a weak event at Southwell a year ago, but was never dangerous fit from the Flat at Hexham 13 days ago.

Form: P0771-9

Leostar²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 101

11/8

Fair hurdler who caught the eye on just his second handicap outing when third in 17-runner contest at Carlisle (20f) 23 days ago, left poorly placed before rattling home. Of interest.

Form: 2024/F3

Broadway Joe⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 97

13/2

Hinted at ability in 2m maiden/novice hurdles last winter and most likely needed the run when pulled up on Perth handicap debut/return (3m) in September. Retains some potential.

Form: P/2646-P

Sarvi^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 95| BF

14/1

Long-standing maiden over timber who was strong in the betting but proved a disappointment when only eighth of 11 at Ayr 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 8/26-458

Hitman Fred^v³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 95WS

9/2

Irish point winner who has yet to fire over hurdles but went with more zest in a first-time visor on last month's C&D reappearance. Should come on for that (had wind op) and yard is in red-hot form.

Form: 350/93-6

Be The Difference⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 94

11/1

Fell both starts in Irish points and little sign of ability in maiden/novice hurdles but is in good hands, so could easily fare better now handicapping up in trip. Market perhaps the best guide.

Form: FF-097

Fortia⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90

50/1

Failed to go on over hurdles for Emma Lavelle and low-key start for present stable around the turn of the year. Fit from spins on the Flat in recent months but others more persuasive back over timber.

Form: 70/5768-

Flutter Down⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 88

14/1

Down the field in maiden/novice hurdles but the switch to handicaps/longer trips may see him in a better light.

Form: 8/4307-6

Call Me Maizie¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 88

66/1

Looks limited on early evidence and didn't jump well when pulled up on last month's reappearance at Ayr. Work to do.

Form: 6879-P

Homing Star^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 84

11/2

Modest Flat winner who advanced her hurdling form a bit more when second in 8-runner seller at Stratford (16.3f) 3 weeks ago. Should run well again for in-form yard.

Form: 55-7522

Rajapur^t1⁴⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 78

100/1

Fair maiden hurdler at best but no form for a long time, pulled up both starts in 2019 for David Thompson. Wears first-time tongue tie on first run for new handler.

Form: 854P/PP-

Forecasts

Leostar (11/8), Hitman Fred (9/2), Homing Star (11/2), Broadway Joe (13/2), Be The Difference (11/1), Big Bad Dream (14/1), Flutter Down (14/1), Sarvi (14/1), Camile (33/1), Fortia (50/1), Call Me Maizie (66/1), Rajapur (100/1)

LEOSTAR caught the eye rattling home from an unpromising position in a 0-120 at Carlisle last month, so he makes plenty of appeal dropped in grade. Hitman Fred represents a red-hot stable and should come on for his reappearance, with Homing Star completing the shortlist after advancing her hurdling form in a Stratford seller.