13:35 Wetherby

Sunday 26 December 2021

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William Hill Home Of The Acca Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 5m 32.31s

Cafe Pushkin³¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110

18/1

Showed promise when fourth on debut at Wincanton last year. Failed to repeat that form on heavy ground twice since but is in good hands and dangerous to dismiss now going handicapping after a break.

Form: 450-

Doyen La Lutte^t1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 109

12/1

Irish point winner who shaped well when third at Exeter last month on hurdles bow after a wind op. Below that form when fourth at Lingfield 2 weeks later and tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut.

Form: 31-534

Well Educated²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 108

10/3

Fair form in 3 bumpers and 2 starts over hurdles. Caught the eye running on well in third over 2m at Newcastle last month and should improve for this step up in trip on handicap debut. Big player

Form: 423-43

Dedanser²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107

10/1

Placed in an Irish point and then third in a 20f novice at Carlisle on NH debut in October. Latest effort overlooked as failed to stay 3m. Good claimer booked for handicap bow and on a decent mark.

Form: F3-34

Garincha²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107

14/1

Fourth of 17 in Killarney novice hurdle (20f) on final start for Colm Murphy. In need of run after 6 months off when down the field on yard/handicap debut at Exeter 23 days ago. Entitled to progress.

Form: 4353-47

Not What It Seems^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 106

18/1

Placed in maiden/novice hurdles here 6 months apart but well held on handicap debut (21f) in October. Creditable fourth in 2m Kelso novice 3 weeks ago but more required here.

Form: F43-264

Fazayte¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: T Symonds| OR: 106

12/1

Showed ability during 2019/20 campaign (fourth on handicap debut over 2m here) but well held on sole start last season and made little impact after 13 months off at Uttoxeter 19 days ago.

Form: 3434/9-4

High Moon²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 105

11/2

Third in a brace of novice events around 20f this autumn and then shaped like a non-stayer on handicap debut over 3m at Aintree 22 days ago. Will benefit from drop in trip and could still do better.

Form: 56/5-336

Jersey³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 104

7/1

Modest in bumpers and similar over hurdles, but is bred to be useful, is an athletic sort on looks and is in top hands, so no surprise if he takes a big step forward now handicapping at a lowly level.

Form: 467-469

Lock Down Luke²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 103

9/1

Bumper winner who made a positive start over hurdles when third in a 2m Kelso novice in October. Similar form on both handicap starts and is on a competitive mark, but others open to more progress.

Form: 6-F9343

Sameem^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100

40/1

Lost his way on the Flat but was useful at his best, so a market check advised off lowly mark on handicap hurdle debut (offered encouragement when third at Sedgefield last month). Cheekpieces on.

Form: 73P

Ravenscar¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 99

33/1

No impact when seventh of 11 in a handicap hurdle at Ayr last month and subsequently failed to beat a rival home on the Flat at Newcastle. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 859/67

Torngat¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: T Davidson| OR: 99

13/2

Good pedigree and was runner-up in an Irish point, so worth a market check on handicap debut after three quick qualifying runs, for all he's shown only modest form so far.

Form: 52-7554

One Step Too Far^t1⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 92

80/1

80/1 and showed little when down the field on handicap debut here last month. Tongue-tie added.

Form: 76-7P

Non-Runners

Jaytee¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: W T Kennedy

Grow Nasa Grow¹⁷⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: P Winks J: Alison Clarke

Forecasts

Well Educated (10/3), High Moon (11/2), Jaytee (6/1), Torngat (13/2), Jersey (7/1), Lock Down Luke (9/1), Dedanser (10/1), Fazayte (12/1), Doyen La Lutte (12/1), Garincha (14/1), Not What It Seems (18/1), Cafe Pushkin (18/1), Ravenscar (33/1), Sameem (40/1), One Step Too Far (80/1), Grow Nasa Grow (100/1)

WELL EDUCATED finished with running left when third at Newcastle last month and he can raise his game now upped in trip and switched to handicaps. Jaytee has been knocking on the door since returning from a long absence and ought to go well, while Dedanser can have his latest effort overlooked and is potentially well treated on his handicap bow. Jersey is a potential improver to note.