14:37 Haydock

Wednesday 24 March 2021

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Old Boston Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 6m 16.75s

Glen Vine¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: K Frost| OR: 110

16/1

Showed a bit of promise for David Pipe in 2018/19. Down the field in a jumpers bumper/novice hurdle since returning for new yard but handicaps should provide him with a more realistic chance.

Form: 245/69

Muthabir^v1³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 107| D

11/1

Fair hurdler but yet to fire in light campaign this season. Needs a first-time visor to help spark a revival.

Form: 359-09P

Rare Clouds^t1³⁸⁸

9/1

Ended time with Sue Smith with a runner-up effort at Sedgefield (2½m) a year ago. Had wind surgery and fitted with tongue tie ahead of return for new yard after a year off. Up in trip. Check betting.

Form: 643P52-

Ballynanty^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107| D

16/1

Opened hurdle account at Musselburgh in January 2019, but majority of subsequent efforts have fallen some way short of that level, including on return from year off in November.

Form: 31U27/8

Jayaaah³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 105

11/4

Showed ability in bumpers last term. Positive start over hurdles when second in 17f Carlisle novice in December but well held since, including a couple of handicaps. Up in trip.

Form: 24-2400

Seymour Sox²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 102

4/1

Winner of 2½m Hereford handicap (heavy) last January but has disappointed since, including both outings this term. Back up in trip.

Form: 821P-56

Drumlee Getaway⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 92| DWS

11/2

Winner of sole start between the flags. Low-key start over hurdles this winter but may do better now handicapping. after wind surgery. All the more interesting if backed.

Form: 1-6670

Silk Or Scarlet^t1²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 88

7/2

Modest maiden hurdler who was well beaten at Ayr just 23 days ago so needs a first-time tongue strap to have a positive effect.

Form: 025/PF6

Non-Runners

March Is On⁴⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Jayaaah (11/4), Silk Or Scarlet (7/2), Seymour Sox (4/1), March Is On (5/1), Drumlee Getaway (11/2), Rare Clouds (9/1), Muthabir (11/1), Glen Vine (16/1), Ballynanty (16/1)

In a race where pretty much everything has a question to answer at present, a chance is taken on MARCH IS ON returning to form as he's beginning to look well treated. Point-winner Drumlee Getaway rates a possible improver now handicapping for the first time after wind surgery. Rare Clouds is another who could have a say if primed on his return for a new yard after a year off.