15:10 Market Rasen

Saturday 17 July 2021

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:14 | Winning time: 5m 51.1s

Giovanni Change⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 132| CD

11/8

Isn't the most fluent over his obstacles but completed a C&D double before acquitting himself well at Aintree. Flat debut since was a bit uninspiring, but he'll be back on his game in this discipline.

Form: 38911-3

The Distant Lady^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 125

17/2

Generally consistent and looked better than ever when cosily landing a 4-runner event at Newton Abbot 26 days ago. This demands more, however.

Form: U327-51

Byron Flyer^p,t1²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 125| C

8/1

Veteran duel-purpose operator who wasn't disgraced at Worcester back over hurdles recently. Down 2 lb and tongue tied, so claims if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 45802-4

Taste The Fear¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 123| BF| D

10/3

Bumper winner who has already scored twice over hurdles. Arguably unfortunate not to be awarded a handicap at Worcester (runner-up after being hampered) last time, so could make amends.

Form: 1F3-212

Ballyellis^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| D

9/1

Landed 2m Fakenham handicap in March and has held his form since, sixth of 13 at Uttoxeter on latest outing. Remains a threat from this sort of mark.

Form: 1-44626

Ask Henry^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 120

5/1

On a losing run but continues in good hear, needing no excuses when fourth at Uttoxeter 20 days ago. Others look better treated and he needs everything to drop right.

Form: F82-234

Non-Runners

Breaking Waves¹⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: H Whittington J: D A Jacob

Khan²⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: M F Harris J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Giovanni Change (11/8), Taste The Fear (10/3), Ask Henry (5/1), Breaking Waves (5/1), Byron Flyer (8/1), The Distant Lady (17/2), Ballyellis (9/1), Khan (14/1)

TASTE THE FEAR is still improving and seemed a bit hard done by when impeded on the run-in at Worcester 17 days ago. He's fancied to set the record straight at the likely expense of Giovanni Change, who has shown he goes well at this track already in 2021. Breaking Waves is another one to consider.