13:50 Market Rasen

Wednesday 27 November 2024

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 6m 14.30s

Bold Endeavour¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: L Morgan| OR: 139

25/1

Very useful hurdler and chaser at his best for Nicky Henderson in recent seasons. Rejoined Laura Morgan after 6 months off when only seventh of 8 to Harbour Lake in handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.7f, good) 18 days ago but can take a step forward now.

Form: 2640-07

Harbour Lake¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 135| C

2/1

Course winner who resumed his progress when landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.7f, good) 18 days ago. Up 6 lb but he merits serious consideration once more.

Form: P552-31

Supreme Gift^v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 135

3/1

A useful chase/hurdles winner who resumed from 6 months off with an encouraging seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) 32 days ago, fading only on the run-in. Very much one to consider.

Form: 4P213-7

Idem³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 127| D

11/2

Scored at Kelso in May and in good nick since, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) 32 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 4F5-128

Willaston^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 126

14/1

A three-time hurdle winner since joining Mark Walford but proving hit and miss of late, a well-held fourth in 3m Aintree handicap 18 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 402-034

What A Johnny^t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 118

7/2

Off 5 months/had wind op before a fading sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Tongue strap goes on for the 1st time now and no surprise to see him get back on the up.

Form: 1331-26

Giovanni Change¹⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 115| CD

18/1

A 3-time C&D winner but he beat only one in handicap hurdle over C&D in August. Has something to prove.

Form: 22-3PP8

Non-Runners

Skyjack Hijack¹⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

West To The Bridge¹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 11

T: D Skelton J: Harry Atkins

Forecasts

Skyjack Hijack (15/8), Harbour Lake (2/1), Supreme Gift (3/1), What A Johnny (7/2), Idem (11/2), West To The Bridge (10/1), Willaston (14/1), Giovanni Change (18/1), Bold Endeavour (25/1)

HARBOUR LAKE got back on the up when scoring at Aintree and this course winner edges the vote in this tight-knit handicap. Dan Skelton's handily-weighted West To The Bridge rates a big threat though, while Skyjack Hijack, Supreme Gift and What A Johnny can all have a say too.