14:58 Wetherby

Saturday 14 November 2020

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100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 4m 4.90s

Theatre Legend³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 133| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner who arrives on back of reappearance second of 3 in 2m novice chase at Sedgefield. Much respected returned to hurdling.

Form: 22822-2

Torigni⁵¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: H Whittington| OR: 132

14/1

Twice-raced ex-French gelding who landed 2m juvenile hurdle (37/1) at Dieppe when last seen out 17 months ago. Into handicaps for new yard after long absence but not dismissed and market can guide.

Form: 01-

Haafapiece³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 130| D

15/8

Ended last season on the up and (16/1) returned with promising fourth in C&D handicap when would have gone close but for hitting last 2 flights. Form has been franked so expected to be bang there.

Form: 23211-4

Albert's Back²⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 128| CD

4/1

C&D winner who largely ran with credit without winning over fences last term. Reverts to hurdling for comeback and needs to hit the ground running after 8 months off.

Form: 12/3325-

Multellie¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 127

12/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who arrives in good form from the Flat this season. Into handicaps now and not dismissed lightly.

Form: 172216-

Saint Freule^h³⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 124| D

16/1

Fairly useful winner over hurdles and fences but off track for 10 months since taking heavy falling in Ayr novice chase. Unreliable overall too so others appeal more.

Form: 13/313F-

Ilaya^h,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 123| D

9/1

Dual 2m winner last term who (40/1) returned with good fifth of 9 in handicap over C&D 15 days ago. Yard took this contest 12 months ago so he can give another good account dropped 2 lb.

Form: 61412-5

Valentino Dancer²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| D

12/1

Fairly useful at his best on Flat and over hurdles but he arrives below par, only ninth at Carlistle last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 15-9369

St Gallen²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| D

16/1

Scored in Southwell handicap in July and didn't enjoy smoothest of runs when seventh of 17 at Cheltenham (16.4f) last time. Can race off 2 lb lower mark here so he's shortlisted.

Form: 110-177

Forecasts

Haafapiece (15/8), Albert's Back (4/1), Theatre Legend (5/1), Ilaya (9/1), Multellie (12/1), Valentino Dancer (12/1), Torigni (14/1), Saint Freule (16/1), St Gallen (16/1)

HAAFAPIECE looks the way to go as he is still on the up and is fancied to build on his promising reappearance fourth here when late mistakes cost him his winning chance. Ilaya is much respected for last year's victorious yard and St Gallen is also worth a second look, while a market move for the unexposed Torigni would see him enter the reckoning too.