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Saturday 20 February 2021

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 6m 0.9s

Eros^t⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 110

50/1

Form: 0647-33

Fevertre⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 109

12/1

Runner up sole start in points and showed more than previously under Rules in Chepstow maiden last month, despite not yet looking the finished article. Into handicaps now and open to improvement.

Form: 2-688

Shaw's Cross^h³⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 108

80/1

Fair winning hurdler but not seen out since good fourth at Plumpton (2m4f) 12 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his return.

Form: D5/8134-

Those Tiger Feet^p¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 108

11/4

Low-mileage 7-y-o who improved in first-time cheekpieces when scoring on his return at Ayr (19.5f, heavy) in November. Up 5 lb but sure to go very well again back over this longer trip.

Form: 802/13-1

Neetside³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: T Dennis| OR: 107

4/1

2/1, finally got off the mark when wide-margin winner of handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.8f, heavy) 32 days ago. Back up in trip and not taken lightly despite 10 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 120-F21

Silver Nickel^p1⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 105

11/1

Improved form when in the frame in handicaps first 2 starts this season but well below par both runs since. Needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces if he's to gain a breakthrough victory,

Form: 93-43P7

Flowing Cadenza⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 105

17/2

Winner over 3m at Ascot last term and left Taunton return behind when good third from the front at Exeter (23f) last month. Considered.

Form: 412P-P3

I'm A Starman³⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: M G Rimell| OR: 105

14/1

Twice finished third in maiden hurdles in early 2019 but well held both runs last term, including on chasing bow. Back from 12-month absence with plenty to prove.

Form: 733/4P-

Jefferson Davis^t,v⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 105

66/1

Fair hurdler/chaser at his best but pulled up last two starts, in Taunton handicap on return after 10-month absence. Others make more appeal.

Form: 00/15P-P

Sissinghurst^p,t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 102

33/1

Gained first win since 2017 at Market Rasen in December but run of good form ended when seventh of 12 at Doncaster (24.4f) 22 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 974127

Freddy Fanatapan³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryony Frost| T: W S Kittow| OR: 101

22/1

Taken wide when easily making all at Exeter in November, but has proved a disappointment both runs since. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6841P5

Lake Shore Drive¹⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Alain Cawley| T: J Farrelly| OR: 101

150/1

Modest winner over hurdles/on Flat but only twice raced since 2018. Beat only one in 2m Wolverhampton handicap when last seen in August so lot more required now.

Form: 01245/0-

Megaudais Speed⁴⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 99

14/1

Irish point winner who showed fair form when fifth in 18.5f Exeter maiden but pulled up there 14 months ago on last run for Laura Young. Well weighted so worth a market check for his new yard.

Form: 295/85P-

Motts Cross^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 96

22/1

Posted 2 good runner-up efforts after returning from long absence this term but pulled up in Exeter handicap last month. Needs to get back on track.

Form: P61/22P

Amzac Magic^b,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Jack Barber| OR: 93| BF| C

8/1

Course winner but unreliable type who followed 2m5f Exeter win with below-form sixth there 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6-00216

Achy Breaky Heart^h⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 90

25/1

Modest chaser who performed with credit in a couple of mares' handicaps at Fakenham around the turn of the year. Worth ignoring subsequent run in jumpers bumper. Respected back hurdling now.

Form: 267457

Lightonthewing⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 89

40/1

Poor in bumpers and little impact over hurdles, though badly hampered when ninth at Hereford last month. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 6800-99

Galtee Mountain³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: M D Grant| T: P G Murphy| OR: 88

18/1

Dual 19f hurdle winner last season but not proving easiest to catch right this term. Failed to stay 3m when remote fourth at Chepstow 31 days ago but others still appeal more.

Form: 1-57384

Somerset Jem⁴¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bishop| OR: 88| CD

25/1

Veteran is winless since 2016 but has shaped as if retains some ability when twice sixth this term after a mammoth absence. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 3426/66

Non-Runners

Freddie Darling⁵⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Champagne Ideas⁶⁸⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: C J Down J: James Davies

Forecasts

Those Tiger Feet (11/4), Neetside (4/1), Amzac Magic (8/1), Flowing Cadenza (17/2), Silver Nickel (11/1), Fevertre (12/1), Megaudais Speed (14/1), I'm A Starman (14/1), Freddie Darling (14/1), Galtee Mountain (18/1), Motts Cross (22/1), Freddy Fanatapan (22/1), Achy Breaky Heart (25/1), Champagne Ideas (25/1), Somerset Jem (25/1), Sissinghurst (33/1), Lightonthewing (40/1), Eros (50/1), Jefferson Davis (66/1), Shaw's Cross (80/1), Lake Shore Drive (150/1)

THOSE TIGER FEET hasn't been seen since making a winning return in November but goes really well fresh so is fancied to defy a 5 lb rise for that ready Ayr success. Neetside arrives at the top of her game so is feared most despite a 10 lb hike for her breakthrough Exeter success. Megaudais Speed is another to consider on his debut for Johnny Farrelly and worth a market check.