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Wednesday 1 September 2021

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BresBet Beaten Under Half A Length Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 51.40s

Wicked Willy^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 112| D

17/2

Losing run goes back to early 2019 but performed with credit on 3 of his last 4 starts, fourth of 7 over extended 21f at Newton Abbot last month. Eased 3 lb subsequently and not discounted.

Form: 22-4284

Envol De La Cour⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 111| D

20/1

Winner at Market Rasen (20.6f) in November who was in process of running below form prior to falling at Perth (20f) in July. That did come on the back of a wind op, and he may be sharper now.

Form: 401-27P

Coral³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110| BF| D

11/4

Made a bright start for new yard, regaining winning threat at Worcester (20f) in June prior to a good third at that venue the following month. No surprise to see him in the mix again.

Form: 44P-713

Generation Gap^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

22/1

Shed maiden tag over fences at Exeter (19.2f) in April. Beaten when unseating 2 out at Southwell on his latest start in July and he needs to bounce back returned to timber. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 5F91-3U

Duc De Bourbon^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108| D

6/4

Fair hurdler who confirmed the promise he displayed on occasions last term with a facile success at Worcester (20f) last month. Unpenalised for that and big player with prospect of more to come.

Form: F4F46-1

Simply Loveleh^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107| CD

10/1

Bounced back to form when accounting for 10 rivals in 2½m Aintree handicap in May. In process of running well when falling 3 out at Bangor (19.5f) last month and not ruled out here.

Form: 709-14F

Rebel Royal^p⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: B I Case| OR: 102| DWS

50/1

Proved rather frustrating over fences for Alan King in recent times and well below his best in a couple of hurdle spins for new yard this summer. Had wind surgery ahead of this but others preferred.

Form: 08F-4P7

Bartholomew J²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: S Pearce| OR: 100

40/1

Showed a good attitude when opening his account over timber in 12-runner 2m Southwell handicap (good) last summer. However, he arrives here on the back of some low-key efforts on the Flat.

Form: 3B0/12P-

Seaborough⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 93

8/1

Again ran well from reduced mark when runner-up over shorter here in June, headway from 2 out and staying on. Disappointed back on the Flat next time but bounce back not ruled out back over hurdles.

Form: 655-362

Fibonacci^h⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 91

40/1

Game front-running display when scoring on the Flat last summer. Below form next 2 starts and similarly well held on return/yard debut at Worcester (23f) in July. This should reveal more.

Form: 692/P6-0

Mr Mcguiness⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 85| D

25/1

Veteran who ran best race for some time when third of 11 at Worcester in June but not in anything like the same form around that venue since.

Form: 9-78300

Forecasts

Duc De Bourbon (6/4), Coral (11/4), Seaborough (8/1), Wicked Willy (17/2), Simply Loveleh (10/1), Envol De La Cour (20/1), Generation Gap (22/1), Mr Mcguiness (25/1), Bartholomew J (40/1), Fibonacci (40/1), Rebel Royal (50/1)

DUC DE BOURBON was impressive when getting off the mark at Worcester last month, cruising clear for a 10-length success. Unpenalised for that, he looks the type to progress further now he's off the mark and earns the vote to follow up. Coral has made a bright start for Fergal O'Brien and along with Simply Loveleh heads up the dangers.