13:15 Haydock

Saturday 20 November 2021

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Betfair Pays Tribute To Andy Stewart Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 31.97s

Christopher Wood^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145

14/1

Smart handicap hurdler who possibly needed first start on the back of a wind op when fourth in Grade 2 Elite Hurdle at Wincanton earlier this month. Mark looks about right but should be sharper now.

Form: 2182-34

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Tommy's Oscar²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 138| BF

10/3

Had a fine novice campaign, winning 4 times and signed off with a good third in Scottish Champion Hurdle in April. Solid placed efforts both starts in handicaps last month and good showing expected.

Form: 2613-23

Calico^t1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 136| BF

6/1

Useful novice hurdler who won twice last term. Respectable fourth at Ayr final start but below best following wind op on return in Welsh Champion Hurdle recently. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 1214-8

Lignou^p1¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 132| D

50/1

Responded well to positive tactics when doubling hurdles tally in a Kilbeggan novice (19.4f) in April. However, well held next 2 starts in handicaps and mark demands more on debut for new stable.

Form: 3761-09

Wicked West¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 128

14/1

Improved model for new stable, winning maiden/novice events at around 2m earlier this year. Seemingly not himself in Summer Handicap Hurdle thereafter but freshened up since and not one to write off.

Form: F24-110

Mackenberg²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127

3/1

Bumper/fairly useful novice hurdle winner who notably travelled well before tiring late on when third over 19.7f at Wetherby 3 weeks ago. Drop in trip a plus and good showing not ruled out.

Form: 31421-3

Thibault^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: R Patrick| T: A West| OR: 125

9/1

Thrived for new yard last term, landing 2 handicap hurdles and a jumpers' bumper. Encouragement to glean from hurdles/Flat run in recent weeks and each-way possibilities again.

Form: 1245-23

Our Surprise^h1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 123| D

3/1

Improver who arrives having ran a cracker to finish second on handicap debut at Wetherby (19.7f) 3 weeks ago, refusing to settle but seeing race out well. High on shortlist equipped with a hood.

Form: 1321-42

Non-Runners

Navajo Pass²⁷³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Homme Public²⁴⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Our Surprise (3/1), Mackenberg (3/1), Tommy's Oscar (10/3), Navajo Pass (11/2), Calico (6/1), Thibault (9/1), Homme Public (12/1), Wicked West (14/1), Christopher Wood (14/1), Lignou (50/1)

A low-mileage 6-y-o, OUR SURPRISE ran a stormer despite refusing to settle when runner-up on handicap debut at Wetherby 3 weeks ago, seeing his race out surprisingly well. A 3 lb higher mark will hold no fears and he's a leading player equipped with a first-time hood. Tommy's Oscar also has a positive profile and is feared, along with Mackenberg. Thibault also makes some each-way appeal.