14:33 Huntingdon

Saturday 21 November 2020

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mansionbet.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 35.11s

State Vision³⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 103

6/1

Fair form in bumpers and over hurdles without getting his head in front, sixth of 16 in 20f handicap here on final run 10 months ago. Up in trip for return so not dismissed if back fully tuned up.

Form: 487476-

Art Of Diplomacy⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 102

9/1

Fair 12f Flat winner who arrives on back of good third in handicap at Pontefract last month. Yet to show that level in three runs over hurdles but may still do better back in this code now.

Form: 478-

Minella Whisper⁹¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel Hiskett| T: R T Phillips| OR: 98| CD

40/1

C&D winner back in March 2018 but not seen on track since last of 7 in handicap here over 2 years ago. Fitness clearly a big concern on his return from such a long absence.

Form: 863137/

Hear The Chimes⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 95| C

20/1

Course winner who wasn't disgraced after over 6 months off when fading fifth of 12 in handicap here (19.6f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Up in trip so not dismissed lightly.

Form: 6/8947-5

Farm The Rock^p,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory| T: J Coulson| OR: 93

25/1

Fair chaser at his best for Katy Price but well below his best in three runs over hurdles for new yard this term before falling first back over fences at Newcastle. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 09-P4PF

Wye Aye^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Colm McCormack| T: P A Kirby| OR: 93| C

7/4

Showed promise over hurdles/fences before opening his account in 3m handicap chase here 20 days ago. Back over hurdles now and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 6326-31

First Man^v²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Turner⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 93

12/1

Improved over hurdles this term, landing handicap at Stratford, and back under this code after fair fourth in 20f Hexham chase last month. Well in the mix if stamina lasts out over this longer trip.

Form: 9P1224

Nothing Man²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Price| T: S Allwood| OR: 88

9/4

Still to get his head in front but posted improved fourth in 20f handicap hurdle at Fakenham 8 months ago on final run for David Dennis. This step up in trip should suit so considered on yard debut.

Form: 8778U4-

Dandy Times^h1,t1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 81

125/1

Winning pointer but he offered little over hurdles last term and (66/1) on his chasing bow when pulled up at Lingfield on return. Easily opposed.

Form: P767P-P

Minella Style^p,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 74

20/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler/chaser who wasn't disgraced after 11 months off when fourth of 16 in handicap over C&D 20 days ago. 3 lb out of the weights here so more needed to open his account.

Form: U00/PP-4

Our Idic Boy^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Buckley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67

66/1

Very lightly-raced hurdler who offered little after 11 months off when eighth of 12 in 19f novice at Warwick. Into handicaps now up in trip with plenty to find from 10 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0P/P-8

Non-Runners

Flashdanza²⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: R Rowe J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Wye Aye (7/4), Nothing Man (9/4), State Vision (6/1), Art Of Diplomacy (9/1), First Man (12/1), Minella Style (20/1), Hear The Chimes (20/1), Flashdanza (20/1), Farm The Rock (25/1), Minella Whisper (40/1), Our Idic Boy (66/1), Dandy Times (125/1)

WYE AYE notched his first win over fences here earlier this month and can also boast good hurdling form at the track so he looks the way to go in a race where plenty have question marks against them. Art of Diplomacy arrives in good nick from the Flat so an improved showing back under this code could be possible, while First Man is another who could play a big part if his stamina holds out.