12:10 Haydock

Wednesday 2 December 2020

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Betfair Exchange Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 5m 59.10s

Wazowski³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Abbie McCain⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109| BF| D

14/1

Better than ever at the age of 11 when scoring at Bangor in August. Found only an unexposed sort too good next time, but disappointingly failed to see his race out there last time so must bounce back.

Form: 26-8124

J'Ai Froid^p1⁶³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: L Morgan| OR: 108| D

11/2

Stoutly bred and responded well when making second handicap start a winning one at Exeter back in March 2019. Makes yard debut with cheekpieces applied and likely to need this after a lengthy absence.

Form: 295471/

Oxwich Bay⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108

14/1

Put it all together to get off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot (21f) in July. Not in same form since but did shape better than the result at Ffos Las 45 days ago. Switches back over timber.

Form: 2-U1534

Todd^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁸⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 106| D

14/1

Fakenham regular who added to his tally in selling event there last term. Good second there next time but offered little after 11 months off at Market Rasen on return.

Form: 37212-8

Strike West⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104

16/1

Fair performer at his best, looking as good as ever when doubling career tally at Catterick (25.3f) in March. Looked rusty after 7 months off when pulled up at Hexham last time and others appeal more.

Form: 67241-P

Click And Collect²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: C Brace| T: J Candlish| OR: 100

10/1

Minor promise in maiden/novice hurdles last season and looked too high in the weights still on second handicap start when fifth of 13 at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: P/4568-5

Bushypark¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁸⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 98

4/7

Successful on Irish point debut in January and landed huge gamble when making most in 15-runner handicap at Hexham (20.1f) a fortnight ago. Handicapper took a dim view but he may have more to offer.

Form: 15-6081

Frankie Ballou^p,t²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 82

50/1

Three-time winner over fences at Sedgefield in 2018 and probably needed the run after 8 months off when well held there last month. Switches back over timber but easily opposed.

Form: 33223-7

Forecasts

Bushypark (4/7), J'Ai Froid (11/2), Click And Collect (10/1), Oxwich Bay (14/1), Todd (14/1), Wazowski (14/1), Strike West (16/1), Frankie Ballou (50/1)

BUSHYPARK looked miles ahead of his mark when landing a huge gamble at Hexham a fortnight ago, winning as his jockey pleased having taken it up from an early stage. He's been hit hard by the handicapper, but the 15 lb rise he received may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Wazowski is feared most having proved better than ever when scoring at Bangor in August, ahead of Oxwich Bay.