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Friday 10 December 2021

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 4m 46.47s

Who Dares Wins^p¹¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 140| C

10/1

Fine dual-purpose performer who wasn't operating at his very best in big-field Flat handicaps during the summer. Freshened up and afforded a chance by the assessor since, so not entirely dismissed.

Form: 32210/P-

Leoncavallo^b,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: D Pipe| OR: 139

6/1

Useful dual-purpose performer who ran another sound race when third in a class 2 Ascot handicap (15.7f) last month, doing a little too much and paying for it late on. Should give another good account

Form: 164-323

Perfect Myth³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 135

33/1

Smashing start to last season, winning 3 times at up to 19.6f. Pulled up in Mares' Hurdle final start and again failed to complete on return at Wincanton (21.3f) last month. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1234P-P

Shantou Express³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 134

40/1

Made up into a useful 2m hurdler but trailed in last in Haydock handicap on final run in the spring and disappointing start over fences this term. Return to timber needs to have positive effect.

Form: 1527-5P

Courtandbould¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 134| D

16/1

Multiple hurdles winner who opened account over fences at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Not disgraced in a C&D handicap back over hurdles last time and fancied to be in the mix again.

Form: 821F23

Faire Part Sivola²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: H Whittington| OR: 127| BF

15/2

Rejuvenated on back of a wind op/yard switch when successful at Ffos Las (20f) in October. Not disgraced when third back at that venue since but not for the first time he didn't look straightforward.

Form: 4F30-13

Bordeaux Bill³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 126

28/1

Enjoyed a productive 2019, signing off with success in a 9-runner Carlisle handicap (20f) in November. Shaped as if needing first run for 2 years at Bangor 30 days ago and entitled to be sharper.

Form: 13171/6

Ask Paddington^h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Peter Coleman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 126

33/1

Useful handicap hurdler for Tristan Davidson, winning twice last season. Not threatened in 2 starts over fences/hurdles for new stable, latterly over C&D and he can only be watched at present.

Form: 4254P7

Goobinator^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 126| BF

9/4

Impressed when landing pair of 2m handicaps on Flat this summer and ran well to finish fourth in the Cesarewitch. Strong in betting and yet to be asked for effort when falling 3 out at Bangor. Player.

Form: 5F30-0F

Getareason^t¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 125WS

33/1

Resumed winning ways in a maiden chase at Hexham (20f) in May. Good second at Cartmel next time but below that level both starts since. Short break may have perked him up reverting back to timber.

Form: 3U-1244

Raf Tavel³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 125

16/1

Fairly useful 2¼m winner over hurdles in France who ran well when placed first 2 starts in novice hurdles for new yard during the spring. Disappointed on return at Plumpton but it's still early days.

Form: 2/3133-P

Cobblers Dream^h,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 122| BF| D

11/4

Bumper/novice hurdle winner who ran best race yet when finding only Thunder Rock too good over 19.7f at Wetherby last month. Far lower mileage than most and big shout on handicap debut.

Form: P1-132

Dakota Beat^t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: J R Norton| OR: 120| D

100/1

Wide-margin winner of a Perth maiden hurdle in July. More miss than hit subsequently for Gavin Cromwell though and others make greater appeal on debut for new stable.

Form: 3136P6

Fontana Ellissi²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 118

25/1

Dual novice hurdles scorer (at 21f) for Nigel Twiston-Davies who proved far too keen when well held on yard debut at Cheltenham (21f) last month. Still, not dismissed if settling better now.

Form: 742120

Forecasts

Goobinator (9/4), Cobblers Dream (11/4), Leoncavallo (6/1), Faire Part Sivola (15/2), Who Dares Wins (10/1), Courtandbould (16/1), Raf Tavel (16/1), Fontana Ellissi (25/1), Bordeaux Bill (28/1), Ask Paddington (33/1), Getareason (33/1), Perfect Myth (33/1), Shantou Express (40/1), Dakota Beat (100/1)

GOOBINATOR enjoyed a fine spell on the Flat this year and had still to be asked for his effort when falling 3 out at Bangor on his latest start in November. He's worth another chance from this sort of mark again partnered by Brian Hughes. Cobblers Dream is far less exposed than most he meets here and is feared most on handicap debut. Courtandbould and Leoncavallo complete the shortlist.