14:32 Warwick

Thursday 10 December 2020

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Wigley Group Thank You Key Workers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 5m 23.9s

According To Alex²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 105

40/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who showed some ability last season and might have needed his reappearance at Bangor, so not dismissed for all his mark demands improvement.

Form: 7/239-4

Double Court¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Savage⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

66/1

Back to best when landing 20.5f Southwell handicap hurdle from the front on return in August but has been well below par since, including over fences.

Form: P-17908

Hatchet Jack²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: P Henderson| OR: 105

22/1

Little promise on either start since returning from a long absence, so he's hard to make a case for despite a much-reduced mark.

Form: 2332/59

Call Simon^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 105

18/1

Shaped with encouragement on both outings for Philip Hobbs (bumper first occasion) and, while yet to show much for current stable, could up his game now handicapping with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 63-35

Anightinlambourn²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 104

9/2

Still relatively unexposed over hurdles and got back on the up when second in a handicap at Southwell in November. Should be in the mix once again.

Form: 7/942-52

Dynali^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 104

20/1

Fair winner on Flat in France for Francois Rohaut and matched that form on the second of three hurdling outings last season. Good third back on the level recently and opening mark looks fair.

Form: 347-

Samtara³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 103

8/1

Improved fourth in handicap at Lingfield on final outing last term and not discredited despite hanging when third at Lingfield on return. Return to this trip should suit.

Form: 00734-3

Sad Eyed Dylan^h1,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 103

80/1

Winning pointer and well handicapped on the pick of his chase form. Hasn't stood much racing though, and reappearance at Southwell lacked promise.

Form: 3222/7-0

Kendelu^v²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103

11/2

Arrives in top form having landed three from his last four, including when battling to deny Butler's Brief under this rider at Uttoxeter 26 days ago. Bound to give another good account.

Form: 821131

Norman The Red²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Matthew Batchelor| T: C Poulton| OR: 101

40/1

Winner of a Fontwell handicap in April 2018, but hasn't shown much since joining current stable after a long lay-off.

Form: 61U/795

Butler's Brief²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 101

9/2

Back on the up when an excellent second in handicap at Uttoxeter on reappearance and, now fully tuned up, should put up a bold bid to open his account.

Form: 9772P-2

Somekindofstar^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 100

10/3

Ex-pointer who left hurdling efforts behind when landing a handicap chase at Market Rasen 7 days ago. Just 2 lb higher returned to this sphere but not certain to replicate that form.

Form: P60-531

Court Affairs^t,v³⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 98

33/1

Generally held form last season and has gone well fresh in the past, so not a forlorn hope back from a year off having been given a chance by the handicapper. Visor and a tongue strap go back on.

Form: 422446-

Desert De Bruyere³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 94

80/1

Modest hurdler in 2018 but seemed amiss returning from a long absence in handicap at Cheptsow in November.

Form: 6334P/P

Jobesgreen Lad³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 93

11/1

In good hands and has shown ability over hurdles, shaping as if better for the run when fourth at Exeter on handicap debut 37 days ago. May well do better up in trip.

Form: 956-4

Invicta Lake^b,t¹⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-1| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 80| D

22/1

Veteran who left the impression he may have another race in him last season and has seemingly been working up his fitness this term. Not ruled out from a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 5543-85

Non-Runners

Heart Of Kernow¹³⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: N J Hawke J: Tom Buckley

Eglantier³⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: M Bradstock J: Thomas Bellamy

Leading Knight¹³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

White Walker³²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Somekindofstar (10/3), Butler's Brief (9/2), Anightinlambourn (9/2), Kendelu (11/2), Samtara (8/1), White Walker (10/1), Jobesgreen Lad (11/1), Eglantier (16/1), Call Simon (18/1), Dynali (20/1), Hatchet Jack (22/1), Invicta Lake (22/1), Leading Knight (25/1), Court Affairs (33/1), Heart Of Kernow (33/1), According To Alex (40/1), Norman The Red (40/1), Double Court (66/1), Sad Eyed Dylan (80/1), Desert De Bruyere (80/1)

BUTLER'S BRIEF was narrowly denied by Kendelu at Uttoxeter on reappearance but he's less exposed than that rival and on better terms now, so he's capable of turning the tables. Several others have claims, including Anightinlambourn, who also arrives on the back of a positive reappearance.