14:20 Huntingdon

Sunday 4 December 2022

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Fitzdares Loves Fulham FC Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 44.98s

Anyharminasking³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 136| D

15/2

Beat Constitution Hill in a point and looked an exciting prospect himself as he easily won Catterick/Sedgefield handicap hurdles in January. Probably needed the run in a good-quality handicap at Ascot just over 5 weeks ago and he may well get back on the up today.

Form: 42211-6

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Nickle Back^h1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 132

5/1

Rubbished his 66/1 SP when runner-up at Southwell on hurdle debut in March 2021 and showed that was no fluke when bolting up at Fontwell 6 months later. Looked no easy ride on return from 14 months off at Cheltenham recently but could figure provided a hood can help him settle.

Form: F2/1-7

Impulsive One^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 131| CD

9/4

Impressive winner of a listed juvenile at Musselburgh in February and showed the immediate benefit of a second breathing operation when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month. 4 lb rise looks manageable and he should have a big say in proceedings.

Form: 3174-51

Doctor Parnassus¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| D

16/1

Dual winner earlier this year but has failed to beat a rival on both outings since returning to action. In good hands so he shouldn't be written off.

Form: 1178-59

Paros⁶⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| D

18/1

Winner over hurdles on sole start in France and bettered opening efforts for present stable when running out a comfortable winner of a Musselburgh novice (16.4f) in March 2021. Not seen since disappointing a fortnight later but worth a market check on handicap debut.

Form: 14815/

Haafapiece²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 126| CD

22/1

Won twice at Wetherby last season but evidently slower to come to hand this season than last. Now operating from 6 lb below his last successful mark so this previous C&D winner shouldn't be discounted.

Form: 1798-58

First Impression²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 123| D

10/3

Won a Wetherby handicap hurdle last November and mostly good efforts since, including on the Flat this autumn (won at Ayr in September). Never landed a blow in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago but he's one to take seriously down in grade.

Form: 1U323-4

Sorbet^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Cobden| T: L Wadham| OR: 116| D

18/1

Likeable type who ran up to her best after 6 months off when runner-up at Fakenham (16f, soft) last month, pulling clear with a thriving sort. Up 4 lb in a better race so percentage call is to look elsewhere despite a fully-fledged rider taking over in the saddle.

Form: 135-P42

Privatory³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114| D

50/1

Winner on debut for this yard at Sandown in March. Below that level all 3 subsequent starts, including on return at Plumpton just under 5 weeks ago (extremely easy to back). Handicapper eases his grip as a result.

Form: 1120-6

Big Boy Bobby³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 109

7/1

Fairly useful 10f Flat winner. Similar level shown over hurdles and ran close to form after 7 months off when fourth at Warwick (16f, soft) last month. Remains low-mileage and likely has more to offer this term.

Form: 226F-4

Forecasts

Impulsive One (9/4), First Impression (10/3), Nickle Back (5/1), Big Boy Bobby (7/1), Anyharminasking (15/2), Doctor Parnassus (16/1), Sorbet (18/1), Paros (18/1), Haafapiece (22/1), Privatory (50/1)

FIRST IMPRESSION was unable to land a blow in the Greatwood at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago but John Quinn's charge had been in good form prior to that on the level so he gets the verdict to notch a third success over timber. Second choice is Impulsive One, who showed the immediate benefit of a second wind op when winning over C&D last month, while Anyharminasking and Nickle Back are another couple fancied to go well in a competitive-looking contest.