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Tuesday 24 November 2020

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DDC Event Catering 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 10.39s

Cuba Ruba^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 102

7/1

Modest 12f Flat winner who has been brought along steadily, sixth of 11 in novice hurdle (9/1) over C&D 12 days ago. Into handicaps now and capable of better so he's well worth considering.

Form: 436

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Carry On^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100| D

10/3

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who has yet to match that form in handicaps, tongue strap on when fourth of 9 in 2m handicap at Ludlow last time. Falling in the weights but still needs more.

Form: 88-8474

Deauville Society⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: William Marshall| T: V Thompson| OR: 98

100/1

Ex-Irish hurdler who remains a maiden after 17 runs, below-par fifth in 18f Downpatrick handicap in September. Has plenty to prove on yard debut.

Form: 422405

Titus Bolt^v⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Kieren Buckley| T: I Jardine| OR: 95

15/2

Veteran is without a win since 2018, and pulled up in Perth handicap (20.2f) when last seen out. Visor back on now but others preferred.

Form: 3224-5P

Comber Mill¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis| T: D Thompson| OR: 95| D

25/1

Fair winning hurdler at best for Alastair Ralph. 50/1, shaped as if in need of run after 8 months off when eleventh of 13 in 2m handicap at Hexham 18 days ago. Should be sharper now so shortlisted.

Form: 34P72-0

Challow²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 92

66/1

Long-standing maiden under both codes who ended last term below par, tried blinkered on final run when sixth in 2m Musselburgh handicap. Needs to bounce back on return.

Form: 064P66-

Let's Sway^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D B Hurst⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 90

9/4

Free-goer without a win since 2018 but took a big step back in right direction when fifth of 12 in 21f handicap here 19 days ago, leading until collared run-in. On good mark so player back in trip.

Form: 3-56885

Evita Du Mesnil¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: D Bourke| OR: 88

4/1

Triple French bumper winner in 2018 who caused a shock on first run since leaving Dr Richard Newland when 80/1 winner of 2m Hexham handicap 18 days ago. Up 4 lb but she's still much respected.

Form: 36-4771

Strong Team¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 86

16/1

Dual 2m hurdle winner in 2018 but he has largely offered little since, remote seventh of 11 in handicap over C&D 12 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 438-907

Silken Moonlight¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 82

40/1

Poor maiden on Flat for Alan Brown and well held in three hurdle runs for new yard this term, sixth of 9 in 2m novice (100/1) at Hexham 18 days ago. Makes limited appeal now into handicaps.

Form: 2-086

Sincerely Resdev^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79| C

14/1

Course winner who has offered little since that breakthrough win in February, beating only one in 20f handicap here on final run for Phil Kirby. Lots to prove for his new handler.

Form: 317-P90

Instingtive⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 76| D

50/1

Successful in 20f Carlisle handicap on final run of 2018/19 campaign but well below that level since, pulled up in 20f handicap chase at Perth on return. Back over hurdles with questions to answer.

Form: 0640P-P

Non-Runners

Paper Promise²⁷²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: D W Whillans J: Non Runner

Zamarkhan¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: A M Thomson J: Ben Hicks

Forecasts

Let's Sway (9/4), Carry On (10/3), Evita Du Mesnil (4/1), Zamarkhan (11/2), Paper Promise (13/2), Cuba Ruba (7/1), Titus Bolt (15/2), Sincerely Resdev (14/1), Strong Team (16/1), Comber Mill (25/1), Silken Moonlight (40/1), Instingtive (50/1), Challow (66/1), Deauville Society (100/1)

An open contest so at the likely odds it could be worth siding with the well-treated LET'S SWAY to confirm the promise of her recent fifth here now she drops back in trip. Handicap-debutant Cuba Ruba is expected to take a step forward now so rates the chief threat, although shock Hexham scorer Evita Du Mesnil isn't ruled out either in a tight-knit handicap.