14:40 Leicester

Wednesday 13 January 2021

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 14.06s

Thor De Cerisy³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 124| DWS

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler who ran creditably after 9 months off when third at Wetherby (2m) 39 days ago, though he failed to impress with his effort off the bridle as per usual. Has had another wind op.

Form: 71623-3

When You're Ready³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124| BF| D

3/1

Struck at second time of asking over hurdles when 3-length winner of 2m Stratford novice in October. Improved when placed in 2 handicaps since (C&D first occasion). Should give another good account.

Form: 354-132

Chazza^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 124

15/2

Point/bumper winner who also landed 2m Bangor maiden hurdle in September. Promising second on C&D handicap debut next time and perhaps worth ignoring poor run over much longer trip since.

Form: 12-F120

Fil D'ariane^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 121| CD

13/2

Improved to make a winning handicap debut/reappearance over C&D in November. That form has taken a couple of knocks since but he's still respected for a stable enjoying a fine season.

Form: R3243-1

San Seb²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 121| D

8/1

Fakenham juvenile hurdle winner in 2018/19 who took a step back in the right direction when 15 lengths third in 2m Wincanton handicap (2m, soft) 29 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 3915/93

Red Mix^h⁴⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 118WS

66/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France but more miss than hit in Britain for Dr Richard Newland. Has had wind surgery ahead of this return from an absence for new stable. Betting should guide.

Form: 24F6/36-

Always Resolute¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 113| D

66/1

Dual 2½m winner during 2018/19 campaign. Flat winner in September but hurdles efforts of late hardly brimming with promise.

Form: 2U/6-889

Fanfaron Dino^h,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100| D

15/8

Half-brother to Champion Hurdle winner Epatante who had plenty in hand when making a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) last month. Even a 13 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 290-41

Moidore¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 93| D

40/1

Getting on a bit now but Southwell second in August shows he can still be competitive on his day. Last 3 efforts no more than respectable, though. 5 lb out of handicap here.

Form: F-52564

Non-Runners

Oscars Leader⁴²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: J Candlish J: Non Runner

Thinking²⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Fanfaron Dino (15/8), When You're Ready (3/1), Oscars Leader (9/2), Fil D'ariane (13/2), Thor De Cerisy (7/1), Chazza (15/2), San Seb (8/1), Thinking (16/1), Moidore (40/1), Always Resolute (66/1), Red Mix (66/1)

FANFARON DINO was put up 13 lb for his Uttoxeter win but this well-bred 6-y-o could easily have plenty more to come and is taken to follow up. When You're Ready and Fil d'Ariane could be the pair to give him most to do in a competitive race.