11:45 Aintree

Saturday 4 December 2021

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Unibet 'You're On' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 11:48 | Winning time: 6m 50.9s

Grangeclare Glory^p1,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 118

7/1

Left in front 2 out but still displayed improved form when making winning reappearance at Newton Abbot in October. Matched that form when runner-up at Ascot and should be competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 9/43P-12

My Bobby Dazzler²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 118| C

7/2

Dual 20f scorer at Aintree in early summer and plugged on for fourth at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago. On that evidence, he looks ready for 3m.

Form: 44-1174

Enemenemynemo²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 118

12/1

Placed in Irish point and in 20f maiden hurdles at Southwell and Perth in the spring. Mid-field on handicap debut/reappearance at Cheltenham and now goes up in distance.

Form: 442/32-0

Return Fire^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 117

12/1

Progressive form over hurdles, finding only one too good in a Kelso novice starting out for this yard in November. Opening mark looks fair.

Form: 7P6-732

Known²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116WS

22/1

Frequent eye-catcher over hurdles for Nicky Henderson (sold out of that yard £25,000 in January). Off since a runner-up effort in a maiden hurdle in March and has had a wind op.

Form: 453/332-

Lalochezia²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 115| BF

16/1

Placed in points and runner-up both starts at Hexham during the spring. Will relish 3m and he retains potential now handicapping.

Form: 63-22

Landofsmiles^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 114

11/1

Thrived over fences this year, gaining fourth success in game fashion at Perth (23.8f) in June. Much lower in the weights over hurdles so he's a very interesting contender.

Form: 11-2143

Fairfield Ferrata²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 108

11/1

Scored at third attempt in bumpers and positive start over hurdles when runner-up in Hexham novice in December. DIsplayed good attitude when off the mark at Market Rasen but this mark asks for more.

Form: 12P5-31

To Be Sure¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108| D

7/2

Landed 25f handicap chase at Hereford in March and struck back over hurdles in 3m event at Ffos Las a month ago. Similar form when runner-up back there latest and eased 1 lb.

Form: F1-7F12

High Moon²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

15/2

Third in a brace of novice events around 20f this autumn. Up in trip for handicap debut and this mark could be within range.

Form: 56/5-33

Dynali^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 97

16/1

Confirmed stamina for this far when second at Huntingdon a fortnight ago, though was flattered by proximity to the winner on that occasion and this is harder.

Form: 7/0-5262

Forecasts

My Bobby Dazzler (7/2), To Be Sure (7/2), Grangeclare Glory (7/1), High Moon (15/2), Landofsmiles (11/1), Fairfield Ferrata (11/1), Return Fire (12/1), Enemenemynemo (12/1), Dynali (16/1), Lalochezia (16/1), Known (22/1)

LANDOFSMILES is a superior chaser but his mark over hurdles more than reflects that so there's mileage in siding with the Peter Bowen inmate. Grangeclare Glory and To Be Sure head the opposition.