14:58 Leicester

Sunday 29 November 2020

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Complete Jumps Story On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:58 | Winning time: 4m 0.56s

Monarchofthegrange^h⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116

14/1

Best effort over hurdles when third at Fakenham but his reappearance was underwhelming and this opening mark demands more.

Form: 863-8

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Fil D'ariane^t³⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 115

11/1

Fair ex-French hurdler who hit the frame in maiden hurdles on each of his 3 starts in Britain. Opening mark doesn't overface him but has 10-month absence to overcome.

Form: 5R3243-

Hasankey^v²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 115| D

11/2

Struggling for form of late, though had excuses last time and visor may perk him up from what has become a handy mark.

Form: 1-65763

Billy's Angel^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 113| D

16/1

Proved as good as ever when winning at Tipperary for former stable in August and back to form when runner-up at Kempton on second outing for current stable. One to consider with blinkers back on.

Form: 58-1F82

Nautical Star²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113

16/1

Fair form over hurdles last term but no encouragement on either outing since returning.

Form: 4626-P8

Jack Valentine³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113| D

11/4

Bumper winner who opened his account in this sphere on his final outing last season and returned with an improved second at Newton Abbot a month ago. Solid claims.

Form: 33221-2

Adjourned^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 110| D

11/1

Won a bumper on debut for James Bethell but has failed to build on a pleasing start over hurdles, pulled up in a handicap at Hereford recently. Plenty to prove.

Form: 14/2F4-P

Lill Smith³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 109

33/1

Form tailed off for Noel Meade but, having undergone a breathing operation, was in the process of running respectably when falling at Uttoxeter on debut for new yard. Not ruled out.

Form: 4/2400-F

Harmonise³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: Miss S West| OR: 107| C| D

9/1

Below form when last seen over hurdles but consequently returns to this sphere on a good mark and she scored on the Flat recently, so she's a definite player.

Form: 155UP/5-

Doyen Dancer¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107WS

5/2

Just modest form over hurdles for Denis Hogan but latest effort in August was creditable and has joined a stable with an excellent record with new recruits. Well respected after wind op.

Form: 0370-54

Gregarious^p²⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 101| D

100/1

Disappointing end to his time with Lucy Wadham and work to do to turn it around starting out for new yard after 7 months off. Others preferred.

Form: 0/637P5-

Forecasts

Doyen Dancer (5/2), Jack Valentine (11/4), Hasankey (11/2), Harmonise (9/1), Fil D'ariane (11/1), Adjourned (11/1), Monarchofthegrange (14/1), Billy's Angel (16/1), Nautical Star (16/1), Lill Smith (33/1), Gregarious (100/1)

HARMONISE is well treated on old hurdling form and arrives on the back of a convincing Flat success, so a chance is taken on her to come out on top in an open race. The reliable Jack Valentine is an obvious player and Doyen Dancer is one to note debuting for a new stable enjoying a tremendous campaign.