12:55 Wetherby

Friday 29 October 2021

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bet365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 5m 20.82s

Motion In Limine¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110

9/2

Signed off in Ireland with victory in 3m Down Royal handicap hurdle and improved plenty when third in stronger race in the Huntingdon gloom for new yard 17 days ago, keeping on. One to consider.

Form: P2F613

Unexpected Party³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 109

11/8

Has shown a fair bit in maiden hurdles over shorter 13 months apart and no surprise to see him do even better now handicapping upped markedly in trip.

Form: 2-4

Oscar Clouds²⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 108

25/1

Fair form at best over hurdles but probably needs to pull out a bit more from current mark for new yard after 9 months off.

Form: 6/43508-

Grand Lord²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 107

7/2

Good placed efforts last 2 starts 7 months apart (in Wincanton handicap off this mark first occasion when shaped well). Not dismissed.

Form: 04023-2

Ravenscar⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 105

66/1

Lost her way after a fine spell on the Southwell fibresand at the start of the year and needs to improve on previous hurdles efforts to take a hand on handicap bow back in this sphere.

Form: 859/

One Fer Mamma²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Sheppard| OR: 103

15/2

Has shown a bit in point, bumper and 2 races over hurdles in the mud. Bred to stay well and could do better this season in handicaps.

Form: 2234-

Low Profile^v1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 102| C

12/1

Modest 14f Flat winner. Disappointing in weaker handicap hurdle at Carlisle last time and new headgear tried stepped up in trip now. Hard to fancy.

Form: 4236

One Step Too Far¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 97

80/1

Fair maiden on the Flat and has shown a bit in maidens in this sphere. Steps up markedly in trip for handicap debut. Unwise to dismiss.

Form: 76-7

Arcanja^p,t²⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 77

11/1

No form over hurdles though not disgraced in a trio of 2m jumpers' bumpers earlier this year. Makes handicap debut from lowly mark but will find easier opportunities surely.

Form: 0P4252-

Non-Runners

Dynali⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: W T Kennedy

The Rutland Rebel¹⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Micky Hammond J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Unexpected Party (11/8), Grand Lord (7/2), Motion In Limine (9/2), Dynali (5/1), One Fer Mamma (15/2), The Rutland Rebel (10/1), Arcanja (11/1), Low Profile (12/1), Oscar Clouds (25/1), Ravenscar (66/1), One Step Too Far (80/1)

A number to consider in an open heat but UNEXPECTED PARTY could be the big improver upped markedly in trip for his handicap debut for a top yard and he gets the vote. Motion In Limine ran a blinder at Huntingdon starting out for his new yard and the Irish winner has to be respected. Grand Lord is another key player.