13:00 Leicester

Monday 16 November 2020

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Veolia Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 3m 55.20s

Present From Dubai^h²⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 120| D

28/1

Improved during light 2019/20 campaign, making it 2 wins from 3 starts at Wetherby (2m, heavy) in March. 2 lb rise ought not prevent him going well if up to speed again for return to action.

Form: 224/161-

Chazza^t1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120

4/1

Point/bumper winner who stepped up on opening hurdle runs when off the mark in a Bangor maiden (16.6f) in September, showing a good attitude. Highly likely there is more to come now handicapping.

Form: 41/12-F1

Tawseef⁴⁶⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| D

80/1

Multiple hurdles winner who added to his tally on the Flat at Nottingham (14f) during summer 2019. Creditable effort final start that year but lengthy absence to overcome now.

Form: 186062/

Cawthorne Lad¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118| D

50/1

Modest Flat winner who improved over hurdles last winter, landing a Catterick juvenile (15.7f) in January. Offered little on return/yard debut at Plumpton 2 weeks ago and this should reveal more.

Form: 23133-9

When You're Ready¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118| D

3/1

Fair form in bumpers and improved on hurdles debut effort when running out a 3-length winner at Stratford (2m) in October, asserting run-in. Another open to further improvement now handicapping.

Form: 2/354-1

Cul De Poule^t⁷⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: M Keighley| OR: 116

66/1

Proved different proposition on back of wind op/7 months off to land a Worcester maiden (20f) in summer 2018. Reportedly finished lame at that venue later that month and absent since.

Form: 56913/

Breffniboy⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 109| D

15/8

Much improved handicapper this autumn, making it 3 wins from last 4 starts in good style at Exeter (16.8f) 5 days ago. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and strong possibilities.

Form: 991311

Ardmayle²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 115| CD

5/1

Hurdles/chase winner who ran respectably on the back of 9 months off when 9.5 lengths third at Wincanton (15.3f) in October. Entitled to be sharper now and he boasts a good record here.

Form: 1/0652-3

Henri Le Bon²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 114

12/1

Sea The Stars gelding who was brought along gradually over hurdles last term, signing off with a career-best second on handicap debut at Carlisle (17f) in March. Possible there's more to come.

Form: 5/7032-

Dog Of War^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 108

18/1

Fair in bumpers and not without promise in novice hurdles. Pulled up on return/handicap debut but much more like it when third at Wetherby (21f) last month, keeping on. Drops back in trip now.

Form: 3/967-P3

Forecasts

Breffniboy (15/8), When You're Ready (3/1), Chazza (4/1), Ardmayle (5/1), Henri Le Bon (12/1), Dog Of War (18/1), Present From Dubai (28/1), Cawthorne Lad (50/1), Cul De Poule (66/1), Tawseef (80/1)

A competitive race with the vote in favour of handicap debutant CHAZZA. He showed improved form and a good attitude to boot when opening his hurdles account at Bangor in September and he promises to do better still now handicapping. Breffniboy has been in excellent form of late and is feared, along with When You're Ready and Ardmayle.