15:15 Exeter

Tuesday 19 January 2021

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Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 49.0s

Argus¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 100

66/1

Won twice on the fibresand at Southwell in 2019. Operating below best on the level last winter though and offered little after wind op on his first hurdles start in over 3 years at Wincanton.

Form: 66910/P

Black Abbey¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 100

9/1

Fair Flat winner in France but hasn't gone on from a promising start over hurdles and fared no better when fourth at Plumpton last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 70-5394

Nachi Falls⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 100| D

25/1

Gained second hurdles win of season at Fontwell in August but only sixth of 8 back over fences at Ludlow (20f) 89 days ago. Bit to prove reverted to hurdles.

Form: 56-1196

Chief Brody^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 98| CD

20/1

C&D winner in October but his recent form is not so encouraging, only seventh at Wincanton (15.3f) 10 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 681787

The Granson¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 97

28/1

Arrives well out of sorts, revertedt to fences when remote seventh at Warwick 19 days ago. Back hurdling now with work to do.

Form: 7PP-007

Sticky Situation^t³²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97

100/1

Remains a maiden after 24 runs, and only ninth of 10 in 2m handicap at Ludlow when last seen out 10 months ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 07PPP9-

Neetside⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: T Dennis| OR: 97

2/1

Remains a maiden but posted excellent clear second of 12 in 21f handicap here 9 days ago. Expected to be bang there off same mark now down in trip.

Form: C/120-F2

Pillar Of Steel³¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 95

40/1

Modest maiden hurdler who offered little in hood on handicap bow at Huntingdon. Returns from 10 months off with plenty to prove.

Form: 54585P-

Shady Character^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 93

14/1

Lightly raced 7-y-o who failed to build on good Uttoxeter handicap third when only sixth at Newcastle last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 07P-536

The Wire Flyer^b1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 92

9/1

Remains a maiden, and only tenth of 12 in handicap at Hereford (19.7f) 33 days ago. Blinkers go on now with questions to answer.

Form: 646-360

Jobesgreen Lad⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: T R George| OR: 91

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when sixth of 16 in handicap at Warwick 40 days ago, no extra late over 2m5f trip. Much respected returned to 2m.

Form: 956-46

Sienna Royale⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 89| BF

4/1

Had hinted at promise but below-form fifth after 13 months off in 2m4f handicap at Leicester on return. Well supported there so she may still do better now.

Form: 5670/2-5

Forecasts

Neetside (2/1), Jobesgreen Lad (7/2), Sienna Royale (4/1), The Wire Flyer (9/1), Black Abbey (9/1), Shady Character (14/1), Chief Brody (20/1), Nachi Falls (25/1), The Granson (28/1), Pillar Of Steel (40/1), Argus (66/1), Sticky Situation (100/1)

NEETSIDE is still to get her head in front but went very close here only nine days ago and is fancied to go one better now with the drop back in trip sure to suit this handily-weighted mare. Jobesgreen Lad will also be seen to better effect taking a drop in distance so looks the one to chase her home, although Sienna Royale still has the potential to have a say too.