15:08 Huntingdon

Saturday 21 November 2020

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Watch And Bet At MansionBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 6m 38.57s

Carole's Templer²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss A MurphyWS

66/1

No show in bumpers and, while bred to do better in time, it's unlikely he'll make a serious impression on his first go at hurdling.

Form: 77-

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Dr Keenan^p1,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell

300/1

Failed to complete most starts in points and no promise in novice at Uttoxeter on hurdling debut. Cheekpieces tried.

Form: P6PP/F-8

Elmdale³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

12/1

Ex-pointer who was only fourth in a novice at Fakenham on hurdling debut. Will probably come good over fences further down the line.

Form: 3/2F2-4

Filou Des Issards^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117

6/1

Fair hurdler who returned to form in first-time blinkers when runner-up in a novice at Stratford in October. Could get involved if he's able to back that up.

Form: 932-0P2

Fleck Ivy⁶³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bandey

80/1

Mustameet gelding. Brother to a winner on Flat and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Elusive Ivy. Dam 1¾m winner. Point winner in February 2019.

Form: P1/

Golden Gift²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| BF

11/4

Well-bred sort who is in good hands and shaped encouragingly on hurdling debut last season. Looked a bit awkward before unseating last at Wincanton recently, but it's too soon to write him off.

Form: 22/3-U

Imperial Knight²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 126

3/1

Promise in bumpers and stepped up on previous efforts in this sphere when runner-up in a Haydock handicap (24.3f) in January. Seemed in need of his reappearance, so should be spot on now.

Form: P32/U2-0

In The Detail³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: P R Webber

33/1

Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Dec 8) but looked more of a long-term project when down the field in a novice hurdle at Lingfield on Rules debut.

Form: P/3-0

Red Nika^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 121

13/8

Point winner who has been placed on 5 of his 6 outings over hurdles, finding a bit of improvement when third at Hereford last month. Upped in trip with cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 1/252-23

Sparrow Hall

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett

300/1

Humbel gelding. Dam placed in points/ran twice over hurdles. Hard to make a case for on debut.

Form:

The Gold Bug²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: D J Jeffreys

200/1

Brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Sevarano (19f-21f winner) but has made low-key start over hurdles, looking more of a handicap type.

Form: 80

Forecasts

Red Nika (13/8), Golden Gift (11/4), Imperial Knight (3/1), Filou Des Issards (6/1), Elmdale (12/1), In The Detail (33/1), Carole's Templer (66/1), Fleck Ivy (80/1), The Gold Bug (200/1), Dr Keenan (300/1), Sparrow Hall (300/1)

RED NIKA is a likeable type who is still seemingly getting better so, if the step up in trip/fitting of cheekpieces brings a bit more out of him, this could be a good opportunity for him to get off the mark. Golden Gift and Imperial Knight are the obvious dangers.