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Saturday 20 February 2021

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Betyourway At Betway Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 53.10s

Our Power⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Savage⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 136| D

10/1

Landed big field handicap at Kempton (21f) last spring and similar form in defeat all 3 starts this term, creditable fourth over extended 18f at Haydock in December. Return to further rates a plus.

Form: 331-634

Hogan's Height^t³⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 129| D

33/1

Resumed progress when landing Grand Sefton (21f) at Aintree in December 2019. Not disgraced over hurdles at Warwick in March but he's operating from a 5 lb lower mark on return.

Form: P11/715-

Westend Story^t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129

20/1

Useful hurdler who has a mixed record over fences (failed to complete last 3 starts). However, Taunton fourth over hurdles last month was at least a positive step. Now he needs to build on that.

Form: 4/4FU-F4

First Lord De Cuet^b,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

9/2

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner. Proved consistent in handicaps this campaign, running as well as he ever has when second at Chepstow (19.5f) on his latest start. Return to further will hold no fears.

Form: 0-32242

Adicci⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127

17/2

Showed improved form on back of a wind op to double career tally at Fontwell (17.7f) on return in November. Not disgraced at when fourth at Exeter since and he may yet have a little more to offer.

Form: 12F0-14

Kansas City Chief^p⁹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 127

14/1

Veteran who stepped up on his comeback run when third at Cheltenham (3m) in October. Raced on unfavoured side when midfield at Uttoxeter since and capable pilot takes off valuable 7 lb here.

Form: 2R6-637

Buckhorn George³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 125| C

13/2

Signed off last term with a heavy-ground maiden victory here (19.7f). Runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts in handicaps this campaign and fact rider can take off 7 lb rates a plus on balance.

Form: P1-2922

Take Your Time⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124

5/2

Point/novice hurdle winner who ran right up to best when 6 lengths third in a C&D handicap last month, again shaping like a stayer. No surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 1-3123

Oneupmanship⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: M D Grant| T: Jack Barber| OR: 123

4/1

Fair form in bumpers and plenty to like about his hurdling exploits, bumping in to the potentially useful Sizable Sam over C&D recently. Up 5 lb but likely there is more to come. Shortlisted.

Form: 243-232

Pauls Hill⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 120| D

200/1

Novice hurdle winner who didn't kick on over fences or Fergal O'Brien during 2018/19 campaign. Unplaced in points during December and likely best watched on belated Rules return.

Form: U/U34-P8

Endless Flight⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 112

25/1

Fair form when opening account in 2m2f Exeter handicap and better than distance beaten suggests at Uttoxeter (23.3f) final start. Jumpers bumper return 9 days ago should have blown the cobwebs away.

Form: 571P3-9

Non-Runners

Sir Ivan⁴⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Forecasts

Take Your Time (5/2), Oneupmanship (4/1), First Lord De Cuet (9/2), Buckhorn George (13/2), Adicci (17/2), Sir Ivan (10/1), Our Power (10/1), Kansas City Chief (14/1), Westend Story (20/1), Endless Flight (25/1), Hogan's Height (33/1), Pauls Hill (200/1)

ONEUPMANSHIP has made a good start over hurdles, losing little caste in defeat behind the upwardly-mobile Sizable Sam in a C&D event recently. That effort hasn't gone unnoticed by the assessor but he's the type to do better again and can come out on top. Take Your Time was one place behind the selection that day and can feature, with First Lord de Cuet and Endless Flight completing the shortlist.