15:25 Market Rasen

Wednesday 30 December 2020

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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 49.18s

Now Look At Me³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 120

6/1

Dual bumper winner who quickly reached a fairly useful level over hurdles last winter. Switched yards prior to a respectable fifth on return at Doncaster (19.4f) and should be sharper here.

Form: 1422F-5

Gortroe Joe²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 120| C| D

9/2

Change to positive tactics worked the oracle when scoring under this rider at Sandown last month. Set for minor honours when falling at the last at Leicester since, and he looks vulnerable here.

Form: 049-01F

Don't Ask⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 119| D

18/1

Little impact over fences last season and again offered little back hurdling on return/debut for new yard at Cheltenham.

Form: F/P6P3-0

Perfect Predator⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 118

14/1

Runner-up on 5 of his 7 hurdles starts for Alan King, including when visored (discarded here) at Wincanton latest. Doesn't find much for pressure, though, and opposable on handicap bow for new yard.

Form: 225-422

Courtland²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117

4/1

Bumper winner who made a successful handicap debut in this sphere at Uttoxeter (2m) earlier this month. 6 lb rise fair enough and this 5-y-o may well have more to offer.

Form: 6-21331

Dorking Lad³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 117

7/4

Placed both starts switched to hurdles this season, third of 14 in 16.5f Taunton novice last time. Likely to improve now upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 4-33

Fricka²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 115

25/1

Gifted easy lead when landing 19.5f mares' maiden at Huntingdon last autumn. By no means disgraced switched to handicaps this season, but she probably needs some assistance from the assessor.

Form: 1F-2434

Pencreek²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 113

25/1

Just poor form in 2 starts in bumpers for Willie Mullins, but has displayed a fair level of ability in 2 starts over hurdles. Improvement may be forthcoming now making the switch to handicap company.

Form: 25-33

Sheriff Garrett^p,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 110

14/1

Winner of Hexham handicap hurdle 2 years ago and proved that ability remains intact on second run following a lengthy absence when fourth at Wetherby (19.7f) last month. Still, others preferred.

Form: 2212/84

Non-Runners

Gunsight Ridge³²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Monarchofthegrange¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Jordan Nailor

Sermando³³⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Irish Odyssey²⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Northern Princess³⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: L Wadham J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Dorking Lad (7/4), Courtland (4/1), Gortroe Joe (9/2), Gunsight Ridge (9/2), Now Look At Me (6/1), Sermando (8/1), Monarchofthegrange (8/1), Northern Princess (12/1), Sheriff Garrett (14/1), Perfect Predator (14/1), Irish Odyssey (16/1), Don't Ask (18/1), Pencreek (25/1), Fricka (25/1)

This step up in trip promises to suit COURTLAND, who made a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter and a 6 lb rise looks manageable. Pencreek brings potential to the table now making the switch to handicap company and he is feared most ahead of the similarly unexposed Dorking Lad.