13:50 Haydock

Saturday 21 November 2020

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Betfair Racing Only Bettor Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 51.86s

Forest Bihan³⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 143

66/1

Smart chaser last seen landing the Old Roan Chase at Aintree in October 2019. Lower mark back hurdling but he does return from absence in very competitive race.

Form: 3247/31-

Kid Commando²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 143

5/1

Quickly reached a smart level over hurdles, reappearing with 2m Ascot listed handicap win last month. Longer trip a slight worry given his enthusiastic demeanour but it's likely he has more to offer.

Form: 12513-1

Flash The Steel^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 141| D

14/1

Chepstow Silver Trophy winner last autumn and returned with a good second in that same race last month. Nudged up 3 lb but it may not prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 15/109-2

Dear Sire^h²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 141| D

80/1

Has raised his game since returning from a break in July, producing best effort yet when landing a 2m Chepstow handicap in October. However, he was a remote fourth to Kid Commando at Ascot latest.

Form: 4-13214

Umbrigado^t²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 139| D

5/1

Shaped well in 3m hurdle on this card on last year's reappearance. Failed to build on that in only 2 subsequent outings last term but returns with yard in form and remains unexposed.

Form: 116/560-

Irish Roe²⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P Atkinson| OR: 139| BF

66/1

Likeable mare who won an Aintree handicap off 5 lb lower in May 2019 and posted largely good efforts in defeat later in the season. Suspicion this might be competitive enough for her, though.

Form: 152324-

Fix Sun²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| D

25/1

French bumper winner who looked useful when winning 2 of his 3 starts in novice hurdles last term. Travelled well for long way in Cheltenham handicap on reappearance and remains open to improvement.

Form: 21/112-0

Arrivederci²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 136

4/1

Wincanton maiden winner and much improved when following up on Wetherby handicap debut/reappearance last month, forging clear after the last to beat War Lord 2¾ lengths. Definitely more to come.

Form: 4/3721-1

Our Power²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 136

10/1

Having just third start for this yard when bagging very competitive event at Kempton (21f) in March. Shaped well when sixth of 19 on 21f Cheltenham return, leaving impression run just needed.

Form: 4/6331-6

Le Ligerien⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| C| D

22/1

Raised his game when landing 2m soft-ground handicaps at Newbury and here in January. Bombed out at Cheltenham Festival in March but back on track to large degree when third on Chepstow return.

Form: 32110-3

War Lord²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 131

13/2

Successful at Plumpton and Taunton last season. Encouraging reappearance second of 18 to reopposing Arrivederci at Wetherby last month, untidy jumps at last 2 flights proving costly. Respected.

Form: 13418-2

Shakem Up'arry¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 130

11/2

Some pretty useful efforts in defeat last term and made no mistake on 2m Ffos Las return (heavy) 13 days ago. Pitched into warm race for first handicap but he's another with the potential for better.

Form: 3/F220-1

Endlessly²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: P J Brennan| T: O Murphy| OR: 123

28/1

Fairly useful Flat winner who was progressive over hurdles last winter, winning 2 novices. Headway when badly hampered 2 out on Cheltenham handicap debut/return. Remains open to progress.

Form: 511-8

Kaizer³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 121

16/1

Gained reward for some good efforts this year (including on Flat) when seeing off 13 rivals at Carlisle (17f, soft) a month ago. 7 lb higher in a stronger race now, though.

Form: 736-431

Non-Runners

Minella Charmer³³⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

On The Wild Side²⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Non Runner

Ebony Jewel²⁶⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Arrivederci (4/1), Umbrigado (5/1), Kid Commando (5/1), Shakem Up'arry (11/2), War Lord (13/2), Our Power (10/1), On The Wild Side (10/1), Flash The Steel (14/1), Kaizer (16/1), Ebony Jewel (20/1), Minella Charmer (20/1), Le Ligerien (22/1), Fix Sun (25/1), Endlessly (28/1), Irish Roe (66/1), Forest Bihan (66/1), Dear Sire (80/1)

A tentative vote in what looks a very hot handicap goes the way of ARRIVEDERCI whose defeat of the reopposing War Lord in a big field at Wetherby last month appeals as strong form. Kid Commando likely has more to come and could pose a big threat if seeing out the longer trip. Impressive dual novice winner On The Wild Side and David Pipe's Umbrigado are a few of many others to consider.