15:50 Haydock

Saturday 20 February 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1415:5016:2517:00

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 25.82s

Champagne Platinum⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 138| D

6/1

Dual 2m hurdle winner in 2018 but he didn't wholly convince over fences last term, despite often running with credit. Good third back over hurdles at Newbury on return and remains unexposed.

Form: 55437-3

Clyne^p1²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 137| C

25/1

Hasn't hit the target for a while, but returned to form when runner-up over C&D in December. Fell next time and not at top of his game back at this venue last month. Cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 8-002F5

Redford Road⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 135| D

10/1

Useful staying novice hurdler. Didn't really click for him over fences to end 2020 and this is his first handicap start over hurdles.

Form: 50-3837

Sykes⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 133| CD

25/1

Landed this race off 10 lb higher 2 years ago. Struggled to recapture that form since, employing rare hold-up tactics at Chepstow. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3P44-08

Potters Hedger^v²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 132| CD

11/1

Suited by the emphasis on stamina in a change of headgear when landing 9-runner C&D handicap a month ago. Up 5 lb and profile suggests he's far from certain to be in the same form.

Form: 201-291

Farrants Way²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 131

10/3

Winner of 25.5f Hereford maiden hurdle on sole start last season. Best effort in handicaps when runner-up to Potters Hedger last month but 4 lb rise for that defeat isn't ideal.

Form: 43/1-372

Elf De Re⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 130

18/1

Kelso maiden winner who ran well when second in a Grade 2 there a year ago. Promise on Carlisle chase debut but in nothing like the same form twice since, including on handicap bow back over timber.

Form: 122-357

Look My Way^t1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 130

13/2

Back to something like his best when chasing home the progressive Mint Condition in 21f Wetherby handicap hurdle on Boxing Day. Fit from a spin in a jumpers bumper and worth a crack at 3m.

Form: 28/7526

Captain Moirette⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 129| BF| C

50/1

Best 2 efforts have come at this track, gaining win number 3 of his career in a 19f handicap in December 2019. Well held both chase starts back from a lay-off but well weighted if on his game.

Form: 3421-45

Everglow^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 126

4/1

Found only Star Gate too good on second hurdle start at Chepstow prior to going one better at Ascot. Tongue tied and failed land a meaningful blow on handicap bow in the Lanzarote. Up in trip.

Form: 23-5217

Faire Part Sivola^p⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 122

22/1

Bumper/hurdles winner for Nick Williams. Stepped up on previous efforts for this yard when third over 22.7f at Kelso in December, but again didn't look straightforward.

Form: 26P-4F3

Bushypark⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 120| BF| C| D

8/1

Improved markedly for the switch to handicaps over hurdles this winter, rattling off the 4-timer in good style at Doncaster (19.4f) in December. Easy to excuse jumpers bumper run.

Form: 811110

Forecasts

Farrants Way (10/3), Everglow (4/1), Champagne Platinum (6/1), Look My Way (13/2), Bushypark (8/1), Redford Road (10/1), Potters Hedger (11/1), Elf De Re (18/1), Faire Part Sivola (22/1), Sykes (25/1), Clyne (25/1), Captain Moirette (50/1)

LOOK MY WAY's runner-up effort at Wetherby on Boxing Day is eye-catching handicap form, and given he stayed well on the Flat, the step up to 3m ought to be within range. Champagne Platinum is unexposed and his profile suggests he'll be popular, while Bushypark is already one of the most progressive performers of the season.