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Saturday 9 January 2021

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Ladbrokes Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 10.0s

Solo³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 144| C

10/1

Made highly impressive British debut when landing the Adonis here last term. Disappointing since, though again wasn't seen to best effect in the mud at Sandown last time. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 2118-45

Amour de Nuit⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142| CD

12/1

Made light of 20-month absence when landing 20f Plumpton handicap hurdle in November. Built on that in a much stronger race when second at Newbury and promising 7 lb claimer now takes over the reins.

Form: 1242/12

The Cashel Man^b⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 141| D

50/1

Useful winning hurdler who stepped up on recent efforts in Newbury handicap 43 days ago, but is still a fair way below the form he was in this time last year. Eased 2 lb.

Form: 210-407

Hunters Call³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 137

14/1

Is considered a veteran by age but proved better than ever when good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f, heavy) 35 days ago. That form is solid, so he ought to remain competitive.

Form: 31/1443

The White Mouse²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 136| D

11/1

Likeable mare who defied a lengthy absence in good style at Wincanton in November. Improved further when following up in similar event at Cheltenham and may progress again.

Form: 121F/11

Glynn²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 134| BF

6/1

Easy winner of sole start in points and made an impressive winning debut over hurdles at Doncaster last January. Failed to improve on handicap bow there 11 months on, but is worth another chance.

Form: 1/1-2

Big Bad Bear⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 133

33/1

Hasn't taken to chasing but showed improved form back over hurdles when winning 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (19.4f) 42 days ago. May do better still if his jumping improves.

Form: 11P-4P1

Boreham Bill⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 132

66/1

Bounced back to his best returning to hurdling (and handicaps) after 6 weeks when third in 10-runner contest over C&D in November, but was again clumsy.

Form: 10-3433

One True King³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

10/3

Point/bumper winner who has landed Uttoxeter maiden and a Leicester novice either side of a pair of creditable efforts in Cheltenham handicaps. Steps up in trip here and could have more to offer.

Form: 0-31221

Mount Mews^b1⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 131| BF

40/1

Has resumed this season with a couple of creditable efforts over hurdles, just edged out at Carlisle (25f, soft) last time. Blinkers enlisted but remains hard to win with.

Form: 0/265-22

Polish⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 131| D

16/1

Fairly useful Flat performer who ran to a similar level as previously over hurdles when third of 7 in 21f Cheltenham novice last time, but was again held back by his jumping. Others preferred.

Form: 145-433

Castle Robin^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 130| D

18/1

Point winner who continued the trend of run-to-run progression over hurdles when second in 12-runner Ascot handicap (21.6f) 22 days ago. Nudged up 4 lb but should continue to give a good account.

Form: 73-3112

Shang Tang¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 130

10/1

Opened hurdles account in a small-field Ascot novice (21.6f) in November. Fell first back in a handicap at Wincanton last time, but has plenty to experience now and current mark should prove workable.

Form: 620-31F

Gerolamo Cardano^p1³⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 127

125/1

Scored in good style on Hereford hurdle debut a year ago, but failed to kick on, pulling up in Fred Winter at Cheltenham on final outing. Headgear goes on.

Form: 4136P-

Shinobi^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 127| D

66/1

Fair bumper winner who is 2 from 4 in novice hurdles. Ran okay under a double penalty when second of 5 at Ludlow (21.2f) last time, but his opening mark looks stiff.

Form: 40-1412

Everglow^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 126

12/1

Placed in bumpers last term and found only the promising Star Gate too good on second hurdle start at Chepstow prior to going one better at Ascot. Remains open to improvement and now tongue tied.

Form: 23-521

Exod'ela^p1,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125| D

66/1

Fairly useful hurdler who ran well back in a handicap when second in small-field affair at Bangor (23, heavy) 29 days ago, though was flattered by his proximity to the winner. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 31-3532

Mahler's Promise⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J W Mullins| OR: 125WS

50/1

Newbury maiden hurdle winner last term who would certainly have been involved in the finish had he not fallen at the last in a handicap at Fontwell (19.2f) in November. Has had a wind op since.

Form: 61F8-7F

Dhowin²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 123

14/1

Hereford novice hurdle winner for Jonjo O'Neill who ran his best race upped in trip when third in 12-runner handicap at Ascot (21.6f) 22 days ago. This is tougher but he may do better still.

Form: 2/614-63

Misty Whisky^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 120| D

10/1

Useful dual bumper winner who has really clicked over hurdles since her wind op, winning Uttoxeter handicap and Ludlow novice in the mud. Remains with potential, and one to take seriously.

Form: 7/222-11

Forecasts

One True King (10/3), Glynn (6/1), Misty Whisky (10/1), Solo (10/1), Shang Tang (10/1), The White Mouse (11/1), Amour de Nuit (12/1), Everglow (12/1), Hunters Call (14/1), Dhowin (14/1), Polish (16/1), Castle Robin (18/1), Big Bad Bear (33/1), Mount Mews (40/1), The Cashel Man (50/1), Mahler's Promise (50/1), Boreham Bill (66/1), Exod'ela (66/1), Shinobi (66/1), Gerolamo Cardano (125/1)

ONE TRUE KING is a useful young hurdler who has already proven himself in this type of environment and, with the prospect of better still to come now stepping up in trip, he looks particularly interesting. Everglow is another novice to keep on the right side of having chased home the highly promising Star Gate on his penultimate run, with Emma Lavelle's Shang Tang completing the shortlist.