15:40 Sedgefield

Thursday 12 November 2020

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Cavellos Spennymoor Party On Boxing Day Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 2.7s

Floating Rock^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: M Walford| OR: 114

9/4

Fontwell novice for Tom Lacey in September and bounced straight back from a poor run when making a successful start for new yard in Stratford seller 14 days ago. Mark looks workable back in handicap.

Form: 30-3191

Roycano²⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 113

33/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who didn't seriously threaten in handicaps last year but his mark has edged down and he's worth a market check returning from 8 months off.

Form: 36/7345-

Sidi Ismael¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 111

10/3

Fair 2m bumper winner. Best effort over hurdles when second of 9 in 21 Wetherby handicap on reappearance. Player if able to build on that for a yard going well.

Form: 2744P-2

Tabou Beach Boy^t1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 110

22/1

Generally progressive over hurdles. No impression switched to chasing in a handicap at Hexham on reappearance in October but he's entitled to strip fitter for the run. Tongue tie tried.

Form: 26139-7

Fort Denison^t1²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 110

50/1

Fair maiden on Flat. Promising second in Plumpton novice hurdle a year ago but well beaten in 2 handicaps later that season. Returns with a tongue tie on for the first time. Market should guide.

Form: 4286-

Temple Man³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 109

13/2

Both his wins have come over 2m at Kelso. Another solid effort over that C&D when second of reappearance last month. Needs to show he can do it away from there now.

Form: P30/61-2

Kangaroo Valley^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 107

6/1

Useful Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien. Odd bit of promise in juvenile/maiden hurdles for this yard and is a possible improver in handicaps. Cheekpieces refitted. Market support significant.

Form: 648-8

Sweet Vinetta⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 104| D

13/2

Hexham winner on reappearance last season but has yet to match that form since, including well held back there on this year's return to action. Brian Hughes up but others have less to prove.

Form: 7P435-0

Janeymac^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Walford| OR: 104| D

40/1

Left hurdling form behind when making winning chasing debut in maiden at Tipperary on final start for Margaret Mullins. Pulled up in Hexham handicap on British debut and now back hurdling.

Form: 0/080-1P

Oksana^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 101

17/2

Cashed in on falling mark at Market Rasen in September. Just as good when third over this C&D next time and can play a part again if none the worse for a fall back at Market Rasen last time.

Form: F6713F

Infinite Sun^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh| OR: 94

150/1

Market Rasen bumper winner on debut but that was back in 2016 and he hasn't done much in a light career since, including tailed off on recent yard debut after absence.

Form: 18763/0

Rockliffe^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82| C

33/1

Modest winning hurdler who struggled for form last season and no impact in 2 runs here since returning to hurdles. 6 lb out of handicap. Others preferred.

Form: 3/470-65

Non-Runners

Iolani⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Floating Rock (9/4), Sidi Ismael (10/3), Kangaroo Valley (6/1), Temple Man (13/2), Sweet Vinetta (13/2), Oksana (17/2), Iolani (10/1), Tabou Beach Boy (22/1), Rockliffe (33/1), Roycano (33/1), Janeymac (40/1), Fort Denison (50/1), Infinite Sun (150/1)

A chance is taken on KANGAROO VALLEY who goes handicapping for the first time over hurdles off what could be a lenient mark based on his Flat ability. The cheekpieces he wore when landing his sole Flat success go on for the first time over hurdles and a market move for him would certainly look significant. Floating Rock, Oksana and Sidi Ismael are others to consider in this finale.