16:11 Southwell

Tuesday 27 September 2022

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Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 3m 54.00s

Hurricane Ali³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 122| CD

9/2

Genuine type who notched third success of the year at Aintree in June, and it should be close between him and Bannister (beaten 3¼ lengths into third by that rival at Worcester last time) on these revised terms. Player.

Form: 411383

Galata Bridge⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 119| BF| D

4/1

Emphatic winner at Huntingdon in May and acquitted himself well off 12 lb higher in a Class 2 Market Rasen handicap next time. Rather disappointing at Perth on his latest start, but this at least represents a drop in grade.

Form: 14-3146

Elham Valley^b,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117| D

11/2

Successful at Warwick in May and back on-song following a couple of low-key efforts when narrowly prevailing at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to firm) last month. Nudged up just 2 lb for that and he needs considering.

Form: 64-1341

Bannister^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 113| CD

10/3

In good form in 2m Worcester handicap hurdles in recent months, winning twice either side of a solid effort in defeat at the hands of a progressive type. Remains feasibly treated and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 70-6121

Ridgeway^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 111

15/2

Fair Flat winner who quickly opened his account over hurdles for new yard at Doncaster in January. It wouldn't be unkind to say that he's failed to build on that since, however, and others look stronger here.

Form: 1244-

We'll Go Again³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 111

7/1

Multiple Flat winner/maiden hurdler in Ireland who did well under the circumstances to make a winning stable debut over hurdles in a Market Rasen maiden at the end of July. However, well held back in handicap company at Cartmel last time.

Form: 294P-17

Kanukankan²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 103| BF

7/1

Sold out of Philip Hobbs' yard for just £4,000 but landed a Market Rasen novice on debut for new connections last month. Chased home an improver at Stratford (16.3f, good) since and he's on an appealing mark back in handicap company.

Form: 59-4212

Non-Runners

Chasamax⁶⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: Mr Nathan Brennan

Forecasts

Bannister (10/3), Galata Bridge (4/1), Hurricane Ali (9/2), Elham Valley (11/2), We'll Go Again (7/1), Kanukankan (7/1), Ridgeway (15/2), Chasamax (10/1)

KANUKANKAN has looked more tractable in his two starts since changing hands last month and could capitalise on what looks a handy mark on just his second start in a handicap. This track is likely to play to his strengths and he'll take plenty of pegging back if allowed an uncontested lead. There shouldn't be much between Bannister and Hurricane Ali (first and third respectively in a Worcester handicap last month) and they rate the main dangers.