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Saturday 14 November 2020

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starsports.bet Pipped At The Post Offer Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 5m 13.32s

Special Brute³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 102

22/1

Didn't go on from promising start in bumpers for Gordon Elliott and hasn't troubled the judge over hurdles for new yard. Hard to fancy.

Form: 6/5558-8

Nearly Famous¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 100

50/1

One-time fair hurdler but efforts on the Flat this year suggests he's not as good as he once was. Lost action when last in a handicap at Newton Abbot back in this sphere recently.

Form: 00416/6

Kendelu^v1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 99| C

7/2

Arrives in top form, completing a double in September, then acquitting himself well when third in a 17-runner event at Ffos Las. More progress required with visor on first time.

Form: 482113

Darksideoftarnside^p⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 92

11/10

Fairly useful on Flat for Ian Williams and, after a quiet start in this discipline, upped his form markedly to land a 13-runner event at Chepstow on handicap debut. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: F0/P-51

Butler's Brief²⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 98

12/1

Well-backed favourite when runner-up at Hereford on handicap debut in January and, despite a tame display next time, he remains with potential back from 8 months off.

Form: 9772P-

Free Ski²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 98

66/1

Showed little in a bumper and no solid form as yet over hurdles. Shaped as if he might come on for his reappearance when down the field in a handicap at this course.

Form: 09670-0

Bitasweetsymphony²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 97

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was a creditable fourth in a handicap at Hexham on comeback but needs more leeway from the assessor before he can make a serious impression.

Form: 4/9658-4

Chapati²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 97

80/1

Record stands at 0-11 over hurdles following another dismal effort at this course 29 days ago.

Form: 7338-50

Oldabbey Bridge^b,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J McGrath| T: C Hobson| OR: 95| CD

9/1

C&D winner from 3 lb lower mark last season and showed himself back in top form when second at Market Rasen 9 days ago, so solid claims in an open affair.

Form: 45-3282

Shady Character^p1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 94

40/1

Third on sole start in points in Apr 2017. Not much solid form over hurdles, though, so needs cheekpieces to bring about improvement.

Form: 3/P07P-5

First Destination²⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 91

80/1

Bumper winner who has looked poor up to this point over hurdles and was seemingly amiss in a handicap at Wincanton when last seen 8 months ago.

Form: 16/80P-

Alfsboy²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 85

22/1

Well related but hasn't shown much in a bumper/over hurdles. Up in trip for handicap debut after 9 months off, so could do better.

Form: 009P0-

Richardson²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: J Groucott| OR: 84

25/1

Poor form over hurdles so far and mark still looks too high.

Form: 8/07P-69

Kilchreest Moon^p³⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 78

17/2

Placed twice in maiden hurdles in Ireland for Barry Murphy but yet to get competitive in handicaps for current yard. Given a chance by handicapper ahead of this return.

Form: 0/57P99-

Earcomesali^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 71WS

150/1

Looks decidedly limited judged on what she's shown in bumpers/over hurdles.

Form: 9PP/P-60

Forecasts

Darksideoftarnside (11/10), Kendelu (7/2), Kilchreest Moon (17/2), Oldabbey Bridge (9/1), Butler's Brief (12/1), Bitasweetsymphony (14/1), Alfsboy (22/1), Special Brute (22/1), Richardson (25/1), Shady Character (40/1), Nearly Famous (50/1), Free Ski (66/1), Chapati (80/1), First Destination (80/1), Earcomesali (150/1)

DARKSIDEOFTARNSIDE had a bit to spare when completing a winning switch to handicaps at Chepstow 5 days ago and, under a penalty, still has a good deal of scope based on Flat form, so he should follow up if the race doesn't come too soon. In-form Oldabbey Bridge can't be ruled out and Kilchreest Moon has dropped so far in the weights that he warrants a mention on reappearance.