14:25 Newbury

Saturday 28 November 2020

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Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Handicap) (Registered As The Gerry Feilden)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 3m 48.75s

Botox Has³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 146| D

4/1

Took another big step forward with victory in 2m Cheltenham hurdle on return last month (good form, fav in third Allmankind very impressive over fences next time). Handicap debut. More to come.

Form: 2/121-1

Sebastopol^t³⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 142| D

14/1

Lightly raced but 2-3 in handicaps last season at Wincanton and Musselburgh. Gives the impression he’ll be suited by further, but still unexposed and good record fresh so well worth a second look.

Form: 143/141-

Milkwood⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 141| D

5/1

Successful return in intermediate event at Ffos Las on return. Took strong hold when fourth in Welsh Champion Hurdle Handicap there last time and that is cracking form. Capable of better still.

Form: 1/132-14

Thyme White⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| D

15/2

Won listed contest at Musselburgh last term and returned much improved with 3-length defeat of The Pink’n in Chepstow handicap after travelling powerfully. Hit with 11 lb rise so more needed again.

Form: 2210-1

Floressa²⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 141| CD

10/1

Disappointed in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham when last seen but won the listed mares' novice over C&D on this card 12 months ago and good record fresh bodes well on first go in handicap.

Form: 2/12139-

Marie's Rock³³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 141| DWS

2/1

Made it 3 from 3 in listed Taunton mares' novice hurdle when last seen in December, tanking through the race. Could be excellent, far better than a handicapper, if all is well. Has had a wind op.

Form: 111-

The Pink'n^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 138

25/1

Proving very consistent in this sphere, winning twice last season and chasing home Thyme White and Botox Has in his 2 runs this term. 6 lb rise to contend with now.

Form: 3231-22

Millers Bank^t1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 137WS

40/1

Highly progressive in 3 runs over hurdles last season with 2 wins. Entitled to have come on for last month's return in the red-hot Welsh Champion Hurdle Handicap and has tongue tie on now.

Form: 25/211-9

Pisgah Pike^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 129| BF| D

17/2

Fine start over hurdles this year, winning at Hexham and Plumpton. Couldn't match the winner's acceleration in the straight in slowly-run handicap at Kempton on Monday and this is way tougher.

Form: 4-21212

Forecasts

Marie's Rock (2/1), Botox Has (4/1), Milkwood (5/1), Thyme White (15/2), Pisgah Pike (17/2), Floressa (10/1), Sebastopol (14/1), The Pink'n (25/1), Millers Bank (40/1)

If all is well the sky is the limit for the unbeaten MARIE'S ROCK and she can make a successful return before having her sights raised. Botox Has is another who looks better than a handicapper and is set for a big run after his ready Cheltenham victory. Sebastopol is also worth a look.