15:53 Doncaster

Friday 17 November 2023

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 5m 11.12s

Immortal Fame^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 104| D

6/1

Successful 3 times during 2021/22 campaign and, though winless last term, he made a positive start to this season when runner-up at Chepstow (19.4f, soft). 2 lb nudge fair enough and likely to be in the mix.

Form: 22883-2

Zwicky²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 102| D

3/1

Highly progressive handicap hurdler who made it three from his last four in smooth style at Carlisle last month. Should get a decent pace to aim at here and, with further progress on the cards, a 4 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: P513-11

Well Vicky²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: A Ralph| OR: 101

6/1

Won her first 3 handicaps last term, the latest off a 7 lb lower mark at Plumpton in February. Good form came to a halt in a warm race at Cheltenham when last seen during the spring, but it would be no surprise to see her resume her progression this season.

Form: 611140-

Monty Nevett¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 101

100/1

Stepped up on what he showed in bumpers/on hurdles debut when a close third in an 8-runner Newcastle novice in May. However, no show upped to this trip Hexham the following month and big step forward needed now handicapping.

Form: 0687-39

Ambassador^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 99

25/1

Left Martin Keighley on the back of a win in July and made it 2 wins from 3 first starts for current connections at Kelso in September. Not disgraced back on the Flat recently, but will likely find one or two too good here.

Form: 511714

Miss Mahmite⁹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R T Phillips| OR: 98

40/1

Showed a bit more when second in a slowly-run 19.4f novice here in November 2020. However, pulled up both subsequent starts and wellbeing needs taking on trust following a 960-day absence ahead of this debut for new yard.

Form: 6342PP/

Burrows Hall²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 95

7/2

Followed Carlisle breakthrough success in April with a dismal display at Hexham, but that run can probably be excused (found to have bled). Back on track returned to Carlisle (17.2f, soft) on his reappearance and shapes as though worth another try at this sort of trip. Chance.

Form: 8341P-3

Nickelforce^h³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 94

15/2

Yet to get his head in front, but he's a lightly-raced 4-y-o and it's surely a matter of time before he puts that right judged on his solid latest effort with the hood refitted at Hereford (21.7f, good to firm) where he chased home a well-handicapped rival. Big player.

Form: 465-42

What A Steal^t²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 93WS

7/1

Showed fair form in a couple of bumpers and bettered his first 2 starts in this sphere when third in a 15f Wincanton maiden in February. Shaped as though amiss in a first-time tongue strap on subsequent handicap bow at Perth and has since undergone a wind op.

Form: 32/503P-

Mister Barclay²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Nailor| T: T Symonds| OR: 91

12/1

Failed to trouble the judge first 3 starts over hurdles, but had the look of one who may do better in handicaps and duly confirmed that impression when third on handicap bow at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) in April. Step back up in trip looks a good move and he's worth a second look.

Form: 8P663-

Seaborough⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw| OR: 90

40/1

Back down to the mark off which he gained his latest success at Uttoxeter in September 2022. However, failed to fire on latest hurdles start during the summer and efforts on the Flat either side of that haven't been inspiring either.

Form: 31635-7

Bergentown³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 87

28/1

Little worthwhile form in 16 starts over hurdles in Ireland, but left those efforts well behind when making a winning start for this yard at Bangor in June. He hasn't come close to reproducing that form in 4 subsequent outings, though.

Form: P-18966

Magna Moralia^p⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 86

40/1

Sole success from 17 starts in this sphere was registered back in April 2021. Mixed bag since and while he was runner-up twice in handicaps during the summer, a bounce back is needed following low-key efforts on his last 2 starts.

Form: 264250

Rainbow Jet¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 77

40/1

Winner of just one of his 23 starts on the Flat and hurdles record stands at 0-8. First-flight faller when last see in this sphere in May and it's easy enough to look elsewhere in search of the likely winner.

Form: 68566-F

No Worries^p,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 77

22/1

Won 3 times over hurdles in 2021/22 season and struck on Ludlow chase debut last November. Let down by his jumping/attitude since then, although his latest run back hurdling can be ignored (hampered and nearly unseated 3 out), others make more appeal.

Form: F-P4368

Non-Runners

Headscarf Lil⁶⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: Sean Quinlan

Coilrock⁵⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: D J Jeffreys J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Zwicky (3/1), Burrows Hall (7/2), Headscarf Lil (11/2), Immortal Fame (6/1), Well Vicky (6/1), What A Steal (7/1), Nickelforce (15/2), Mister Barclay (12/1), No Worries (22/1), Ambassador (25/1), Bergentown (28/1), Coilrock (33/1), Magna Moralia (40/1), Rainbow Jet (40/1), Miss Mahmite (40/1), Seaborough (40/1), Monty Nevett (100/1)

NICKELFORCE and Zwicky are both heading in the right direction and could be the pair to focus on here. The latter proved that he is comfortable in this big-field scenario when scoring at Carlisle and is not passed over at all lightly in his hat-trick attempt. However, Nickelforce bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Hereford (form which has been boosted by the subsequent win of the third) and he is marginally preferred. Burrows Hall and Immortal Fame are others with a chance.