13:55 Hexham

Wednesday 9 December 2020

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Happy 60th Birthday Jane Akerman Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 40.2s

Solid Strike^p²⁷⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Paul Collins| OR: 105| CD

12/1

Sole win came over this C&D in March 2019. Back to form when second at Newcastle on final start last season, a tad unfortunate to come up against an Irish-trained one that was patently well-in.

Form: 2/35P52-

Orioninverness^t,v⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| CD

4/1

Bounced back to form in a change of headgear to win 2 of last 3 starts, including when dead-heating over C&D 6 weeks ago. Needs considering in current mood.

Form: P4-7121

Don't Need To Know^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 102

7/1

Promise when placed in 23.5f handicaps on first 2 starts over fences but got no further than the third at Ayr since. Remains unexposed and worth another chance.

Form: 54623U

Overworkdunderpaid^v1⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: L Morgan| OR: 98| BF

16/5

Remains a maiden after 19 runs, but better for return when third at Ffos Las 7 weeks ago and has since joined a yard that are in decent form. Change of headgear.

Form: 6529-63

Absolutely Dylan¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 96

7/4

Dual chase winner who took a big step back in the right direction when runner-up off reduced mark at Uttoxeter last month, beaten only by one who had dropped in the weights. Big player.

Form: F4P-502

Kitty Fisher^p1²⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 79| CD

25/1

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences over C&D last season but ended the campaign out of form. Headgear applied ahead of return.

Form: 312355-

Farlam King^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 72

10/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler and similar form over fences. 7 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 2P9-982

Non-Runners

Ryalex³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Absolutely Dylan (7/4), Overworkdunderpaid (16/5), Orioninverness (4/1), Don't Need To Know (7/1), Farlam King (10/1), Ryalex (12/1), Solid Strike (12/1), Kitty Fisher (25/1)

ABSOLUTELY DYLAN bounced back to form at Uttoxeter last month, beaten only by one who had revived, and remains potentially well handicapped. Orioninverness has responded well to a visor, winning 2 of his last 3 starts, and is another to consider along with Ryalex, who is dropping in class.