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Sunday 10 January 2021

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MansionBet Watch And Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 17.06s

Sandymount Rose^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

15/8

Runner-up on each of her 5 starts in this sphere, the latest in 10-runner handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f) 49 days ago. Seems likely to give another good account.

Form: 5222-22

Tintern Theatre⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Savage| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110

20/1

Very lightly raced in recent years and well held in a trio of starts over fences this season. Back hurdling now from reduced mark but has enough to prove.

Form: 784/0U6

Looks Like Power⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Archie Bellamy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 110

66/1

Poor strike rate in this sphere (1-18) and plenty to prove having offered little in 2 starts so far this season.

Form: 5PPS-7P

Jully Les Buxy^p,t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Cillin Leonard| T: J W Mullins| OR: 109| CD

66/1

C&D winner who turned in a lacklustre display on first outing for new yard at Plumpton last month. Others preferred.

Form: 18345-5

Lady Kk⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: J Scott| OR: 108

5/1

Uninspiring record between the flags but has shown a fair level of ability in 2 starts over hurdles, so well worth a look on this switch to handicaps up in trip.

Form: 52P-622

Dusky Hercules^b1⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| CD

8/1

Finally put it all together over hurdles to land a C&D handicap last term but disappointing both starts subsequently. Blinkers now enlisted.

Form: 8/391P-6

Flowing Cadenza¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 106

14/1

Winner over 3m at Ascot last term and just as good when second at Warwick next time. Shaped better than being pulled up suggests here in February, but backed out of things quickly on Taunton return.

Form: 9412P-P

Evenstevens⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: William Marshall| T: A Ralph| OR: 101

7/1

Signed off last term with fine second over 3m in the mud at Doncaster. Fair return at Ludlow but seemed as if amiss back at Doncaster last time (supported on both occasions).

Form: P682-70

Storm Force Ben⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 100

7/2

Good type physically and was beaten only by 2 race-fit rivals on his Chepstow return (23.6f). May do better if brushing up on his jumping.

Form: 8/9783-3

Boro Babe^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: K Brogan| T: Nick Williams| OR: 95

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Back on track in first-time cheekpieces when third in a Leicester (20.5f) novice hurdle last time and will hold more chance now handicapping.

Form: 06-883

Somerset Jem³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Lewis Stones| T: K Bishop| OR: 91

33/1

Patchy record overall but shaped as if retaining some ability after a mammoth absence at Taunton last month.

Form: P3426/6

Non-Runners

Honest Exchange¹

Weight: 12-3| Age: 7

T: C L Tizzard J: Harry Kimber

On Call⁶³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: G Harris J: Luca Morgan

Cul De Poule³³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: M Keighley J: Kai Lenihan

The Big Yin⁷²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Miss J S Davis J: Lily Pinchin

Forecasts

Sandymount Rose (15/8), Storm Force Ben (7/2), Honest Exchange (9/2), Lady Kk (5/1), Evenstevens (7/1), Dusky Hercules (8/1), Cul De Poule (10/1), Flowing Cadenza (14/1), On Call (16/1), Tintern Theatre (20/1), Boro Babe (25/1), Somerset Jem (33/1), The Big Yin (33/1), Looks Like Power (66/1), Jully Les Buxy (66/1)

It's unlikely we have seen the best of STORM FORCE BEN, who is a good sort physically and should strip fitter for his Chepstow reappearance. Lady Kk is interesting making a quick switch to handicaps having shown clear ability in novice/maiden hurdles, while the consistent Sandymount Rose completes the shortlist.