15:13 Wetherby

Saturday 26 December 2020

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William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 16.86s

Trooper Turnbull²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 116| D

7/4

Showed ability in bumpers and off the mark in this sphere when landing the odds in a Kelso maiden (16.2f, heavy) earlier this month. Remains open to improvement and claims on handicap bow.

Form: 4/26-21

Applaus^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 114| C| D

8/1

Sprung a surprise when scoring on return at Carlisle (17f, soft) last month. Went close back there next time and, though not the most reliable overall, he'll be in the mix if reproducing that form.

Form: 24P6-12

Knight Destroyer³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 112| D

10/1

Winner of a Taunton handicap hurdle on final start of last season. Hasn't shown much in a couple of runs over fences since returning to action last month, but possibilities back in this sphere.

Form: 2351-4P

Seaborough³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D Thompson| OR: 112

33/1

Off the mark over hurdles in a maiden at Sedgefield last December and creditable second in a Musselburgh handicap next time. However, form has subsequently dipped and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 2948-U9

Lucky Icon⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 110| D

18/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler in Ireland, but yet to make a serious impact for current yard, again down the field in a handicap at Newcastle last time. 1 of 2 for yard.

Form: 766-008

K'chou Du Pecos Aa⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 110

50/1

Fair form for Willie Mullins and creditable start for new yard when fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Southwell in March. However, showed nothing in 21.7f Hereford handicap on return after a wind op.

Form: 4/6P54-9

Ocean Voyage¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Dave Crosse| T: Ian Williams| OR: 107| D

80/1

Disappointing for Gordon Elliott last term and well held both starts for new yard this time round. Still, she's dangerous to discount having slipped to a potentially handy mark.

Form: U70P-85

Just The Man³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 107

9/1

Useful 3-time winner on the Flat for Clive Cox and showed ability in a Hereford novice and Ludlow maiden (both at 2m) switched to this sphere last month. Possibilities on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 33

Orkan⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 106| D

6/1

Successful at Newcastle (2m) on sole start last winter and went close over the same C&D in November. That form is pretty solid and he should give another good account despite going up 4 lb.

Form: P0/41-42

Borodin^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 105

13/2

Winner on the Flat in October and bettered previous hurdles form when fourth in a Market Rasen maiden next time. 16/1 and well held on subsequent handicap debut, but has a bigger performance in him.

Form: 7P0-48

Naizagai^h1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

11/2

Fairly useful maiden on Flat and made a winning start over hurdles at Cartmel in August. Subsequently underwent a wind op and placed all 3 starts since, but current mark probably sums him up.

Form: 1322

Non-Runners

Pencreek²⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: David Bass

Suggestion⁴³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: P A Kirby J: Colm McCormack

Forecasts

Trooper Turnbull (7/4), Pencreek (9/2), Naizagai (11/2), Orkan (6/1), Borodin (13/2), Applaus (8/1), Just The Man (9/1), Knight Destroyer (10/1), Suggestion (16/1), Lucky Icon (18/1), Seaborough (33/1), K'chou Du Pecos Aa (50/1), Ocean Voyage (80/1)

BORODIN has a bigger performance in him over hurdles and can take advantage of a 4 lb drop in the weights with victory. Pencreek and Trooper Turnbull, both handicapping for the first time in this sphere, are likely contenders, while it will be interesting to see if 2018 winner Suggestion is the subject of any support given he's fallen plenty in the weights after a dry spell.