12:10 Carlisle

Sunday 29 November 2020

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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 4m 14.67s

Speredek^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 121| CD

15/2

It's fifteen runs since last win in 2018, and below-par fifth of 7 in 2m handicap hurdle (14/1) at Taunton 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: P8-6405

Aristo Du Plessis³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 121| CD

14/1

Signed off for last term with C&D win but (14/1) he looked rusty after 9 months off when well-held sixth of 14 in handicap here 38 days ago. Should step forward now but he needs to.

Form: 5/45P1-6

Coole Well²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120

7/1

Twelve runs since his last win in 2018 but he posted creditable third of 9 in 2m handicap hurdle at Newbury 24 days ago. Dropped 1 lb so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: U42-S23

Jelski³⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁶⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 119

12/1

Fairly useful 20f hurdler winner at his best for Nigel Twiston-Davies but ended last term under a bit of a cloud. Back now after 10 months off and needs to hit the ground running for his new yard.

Form: 7/23178-

Meteorite²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: T Symonds| OR: 119| D

11/4

On the up since sent handicapping and (11/2) returned with excellent second of 10 at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 27 days ago. Up 2 lb but yard among the winners so he's well in the mix again.

Form: 74621-2

Sarasota Star⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: M Keighley| OR: 113| CD

9/2

Lightly-raced sort who was much improved when opening his account in 17f handicap here last month. Hit with 8 lb rise but not taken lightly.

Form: 343-31

Applaus^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 110| CD

9/1

Unreliable sort who sprung a surprise on his return when 25/1 winner of 17f handicap here, kept wide throughout. 5 lb rise demands more so others are preferred.

Form: 324P6-1

Amberose⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 109| CD

13/2

C&D winner who has performed with credit both starts this term, eighth of 17 in 20f handicap here on good ground last time. Goes very well on soft so worth considering.

Form: 1226-38

Xpo Universel^p,t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 106| CD

25/1

C&D winner but veteran turned in laboured effort when modest sixth in 2m Kelso handicap last month. Cheekpieces go back on with bit to prove now.

Form: 56-4536

Bobndave¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 101

16/1

Consistent sort who shaped well on his return when fifth of 9 in 2m handicap at Hexham 11 days ago, fading only late on first run for 8 months. Dropped a handy 2 lb so an interesting contender.

Form: 34243-5

Excalibur³¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

125/1

Modest 20f winning hurdler last November but off track since poor Wetherby run 10 months ago. Difficult ask from 12 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P/31069-

Forecasts

Meteorite (11/4), Sarasota Star (9/2), Amberose (13/2), Coole Well (7/1), Speredek (15/2), Applaus (9/1), Jelski (12/1), Aristo Du Plessis (14/1), Bobndave (16/1), Xpo Universel (25/1), Excalibur (125/1)

BOBNDAVE figures on a good mark so looks the one to focus on given he should be spot on now after an eye-catching fifth on his return at Hexham. Tom Symonds has his string in excellent nick so his Plumpton second Meteorite rates the chief threat with C&D scorer Amberose much respected too now she gets back on soft ground.