14:23 Lingfield

Tuesday 10 November 2020

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 4m 15.38s

Imphal¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110| D

5/2

Likeable type on the Flat and his two hurdling outings to date haven't got to the bottom of him, a considerately-handled fourth in a novice at this course last time. Solid claims despite drop in trip.

Form: 44

Darkest Day²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 109

16/1

Fair form over hurdles to date, back on track when third in a handicap at Plumpton 9 months ago. Needs a bit more to defy this mark, though.

Form: 363573-

Finisher^p²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 107

33/1

Bettered his modest Flat form over hurdles last winter, runner-up in a novice at Wincanton on penultimate start. Handicapper as taken no chances with opening mark though, and may need this return.

Form: P924-

Rufio^h²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 106

4/1

Placed in bumpers last season and, following a 9-month break/breathing operation, left previous hurdling efforts behind when an encouraging third in a good novice at Uttoxeter. One to note.

Form: 33/89-3

Mount Windsor²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 105

11/8

Winner of 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and produced best effort over hurdles to date when second in 2m handicap at Uttoxeter last time. Should be thereabouts once again.

Form: 02643-2

Samtara²⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 105

20/1

Improved on previous efforts when fourth in an 11-runner event at Ludlow on handicap hurdle bow 8 months ago. Needs another step forward on return, though, and drop in trip might not suit.

Form: 0/00734-

Highway One²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: George Baker| OR: 104

18/1

Modest maiden on Flat who has run to a similar level a couple of times over hurdles. Down the field on handicap debut at Hereford last time, however.

Form: 5328

O'Rahilly^p²⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 83

20/1

Modest maiden hurdler/chaser. Creditable third over the smaller obstacles at Plumpton when last seen in March but others preferred for win purposes again on return.

Form: 4436P3-

Forecasts

Mount Windsor (11/8), Imphal (5/2), Rufio (4/1), Darkest Day (16/1), Highway One (18/1), Samtara (20/1), O'Rahilly (20/1), Finisher (33/1)

RUFIO shaped as if he'd come on for his Uttoxeter reappearance, form which has been boosted by the winner and runner-up since, and the lightly-raced 6-y-o can take a step forward to make a winning handicap debut. Imphal looks well treated based on his Flat exploits and Mount Windsor arrives on the back of an improved showing, so they're both respected.