14:00 Catterick

Monday 28 November 2022

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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 47.92s

Dr Sanderson³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 122| D

28/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser scored twice over fences at Cartmel in the summer but has ran poorly on his last 2 outings since being switched back to hurdling. Can't be fancied on recent showings.

Form: 211U57

Snookered³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 120| C

14/1

Latest win in hurdle at Cartmel in July. Just respectable showings at best since and others appeal as likelier winners here, despite drop back to last winning mark.

Form: 016936

Thereisnodoubt^h,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020 and shaped as if retaining ability after summer break when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, good, 18/1) 16 days ago. Went close from higher marks last term and isn't ruled out.

Form: 72266-5

Not What It Seems^h⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 117

5/1

Completed hat-trick of novice hurdle successes at Wetherby last month. Very much had run of race there and no chances have been taken with his mark (12 lb higher than for last handicap appearance), but clearly arrives here in good order.

Form: 6291-11

Lock's Corner^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116| D

6/1

Back on track behind an unexposed rival (has won again since) when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Overall profile is mixed but merits conisderation after good effort last time.

Form: 6P6-232

Spantik^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 110

11/1

Runner-up at Sedgefield last month and ran another good race after a spin on the Flat when third at Newcastle (20.3f, good) 18 days ago. Solid place claims again from same mark.

Form: 652-423

Bellaney Gem^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 107

28/1

Placed at Perth and Cartmel in the summer but arrives on the back of 2 below-par efforts in Ireland. Any market support would be notable from unchanged British mark.

Form: 428378

Hajey⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 105| BF

17/2

Won pair of handicaps at Sedgefield on his final 2 outings last term and returned with another creditable second there last month. Found life harder from this mark last time, though, and handicapper may have hold of him at present.

Form: 9711-23

We'll Go Again¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 104

7/2

Made winning start for this yard in a Market Rasen maiden in July. Respectable third of 10 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: P-17393

Bollin Neil^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 103| C

16/1

Fair stayer on the Flat ran creditably on his handicap hurdle debut when runner-up at Hexham (16.2f, heavy, 8/1) 12 days ago. Perhaps capable of better back up in trip, with any rain likely to enhance his chances.

Form: 725/2

Hungry Tiger¹⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 100| BF

7/1

Won at Newcastle in February and reached the frame 3 times during the summer, only going down narrowly when a fast-finishing second at Cartmel last time. Highly respected after 155 days off.

Form: 126-322

Non-Runners

Curious Times¹

Weight: 12-1| Age: 9

T: S R B Crawford J: Conor Rabbitt

Forecasts

We'll Go Again (7/2), Not What It Seems (5/1), Lock's Corner (6/1), Thereisnodoubt (6/1), Hungry Tiger (7/1), Hajey (17/2), Spantik (11/1), Curious Times (12/1), Snookered (14/1), Bollin Neil (16/1), Bellaney Gem (28/1), Dr Sanderson (28/1)

Cases can be made for several here, but LOCK'S CORNER gets the verdict having pulled well clear with an improving rival at Ludlow last time. Thereisnodoubt is interesting from a reduced mark, whilst Bollin Neil is still lightly-raced in this sphere and may appreciate the longer trip. We'll Go Again and Hungry Tiger are also considered in an open event.