14:40 Wetherby

Saturday 26 December 2020

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williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 53.29s

Supremely Lucky²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

28/1

Runner-up all 3 starts over fences last term. Yet to match that level in as many starts upon return in October fitted with cheekpieces but headgear left off and assessor has given him a chance.

Form: 222-484

Mint Condition²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 127| BF

6/4

Ex-pointer who has returned an improved model, landing a brace of 19.6f Bangor handicaps. Things didn't go his way when fourth at Aintree latest and he has a bigger performance in him.

Form: 442-114

Look My Way²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 126

18/1

Did well as a novice during 2017/18, notably finishing second in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Solid return from very lengthy absence in recent weeks and is now upped slightly in trip.

Form: 2128/75

Arthur Mac¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 126

14/1

Won twice over hurdles for Henry Oliver during 2018/19. Positives to glean from comeback runs over 2m for new yard but he never looked like justifying support upped to 3m latest.

Form: 215/968

Elysees²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 125

50/1

Dual juvenile hurdle winner in 2018. Successful Flat return in June for Alan King and back to form when runner-up at Sedgefield for Fergal O'Brien. Has since disappointed for Micky Hammond.

Form: 4/P-6427

Laverteen^t1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Day| OR: 124

150/1

Dual hurdles winner at up to 19f in Ireland for Noel Meade in 2018/19. Probably needed the run on first start for 20 months at Haydock for new yard and could show more in first-time tongue tie now.

Form: 15515/P

Kayf Adventure^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 122| DWS

66/1

Respectable efforts in defeat over fences last season for Philip Hobbs. Let down by jumping on return for new yard 3 weeks ago and has since undergone wind surgery. First hurdles run since 2017.

Form: 3P433-P

Kilbrook^t⁷³

4/1

Promise all 3 outings under Rules spread out over a year, finding only one too good in a 19.7f course novice in October (tongue tied). More to offer now handicapping up in trip. Has had a wind op.

Form: 2/33-2

Sam's Gunner⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 121

14/1

Developed in to a useful hurdler during first half of 2018, but lightly raced and little to get excited about in more recent times.

Form: P32/75-0

Small Present²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 119

9/1

Runner-up first 3 starts this term, showing improvement on each occasion. Set a pretty stiff task back in a novice last time but he performed creditably and a well-run race over this trip will suit.

Form: 69-2224

Skipthescales^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 118| C

6/1

Solid shift from the front in a brace of 3m handicaps in the mud at Ayr of late but he often looks hard work and other possess more scope in this.

Form: 62-5354

Presentedwithwings³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 115

18/1

All the better for his reappearance when making a winning hurdling debut at Hereford in November. Came unstuck under a penalty 3 weeks later but a proper gallop this time would aid his cause.

Form: 43/414

Thelongwayaround⁴¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 112

20/1

Winning pointer who put experience to good us over hurdles at Sedgefield (19.8f) in April 2019. Off since finishing runner-up over fences 13 months ago.

Form: 2861/42-

Forecasts

Mint Condition (6/4), Kilbrook (4/1), Skipthescales (6/1), Small Present (9/1), Sam's Gunner (14/1), Arthur Mac (14/1), Look My Way (18/1), Presentedwithwings (18/1), Thelongwayaround (20/1), Supremely Lucky (28/1), Elysees (50/1), Kayf Adventure (66/1), Laverteen (150/1)

A blunder at a vital stage proved costly in MINT CONDITION's hat-trick attempt at Aintree last time but there's a strong feeling that his current mark remains a lenient one. He can get back on track, possibly at the chief expense of Kilbrook who is a sure-fire improver now handicapping on the back of wind surgery. Small Present is also considered.