16:10 Hexham

Tuesday 15 September 2020

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Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 4m 7.6s

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Melody Of Scotland^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 120| CD

4/1

C&D winner who arrives on back of good third of 9 in handicap hurdle here (20.1f) 13 days ago. Firmly in the mix off unchanged mark.

Form: 6227-93

Gelboe De Chanay³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: B Haslam| OR: 120

33/1

Ex-French winning hurdler. Yet to hit top form for new yard, only tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle (125/1) at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) 30 days ago. Bit to prove.

Form: 1/F55-00

Coole Well³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 117| D

14/1

Off 5 months and in process of running fair race when slipping up in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Cartmel (17.2f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Not dismissed off same mark.

Form: 22U42-S

Rose To Fame^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 116| DWS

20/1

Dual winner early in 2019 but looked rusty after 16 months off when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 23611/6

Authorizo^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 116| D

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019, and below-form fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: PP-7625

Dolly Dancer^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 115

5/1

Well backed when excellent second of 10 in handicap hurdle over C&D 13 days ago. Back up 2 lb but still figures on a good mark so well worth a second look.

Form: 3F6-502

Chantecler^h²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 113| D

15/8

10/3, only second run for new yard when landing 2m handicap hurdle at Stratford 27 days ago with bit in hand. Up 9 lb but has more to offer so holds good claims.

Form: 1255/31

For Three^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 112| BF| CD

8/1

Dual C&D winner who wasn't disgraced after 7 months off when fading fourth of 10 in handicap here 13 days ago. Very much one for the shortlist.

Form: 3/1163-4

Crackdeloust¹⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 105

28/1

Below par when last seen out in the winter. Off 6 months and without usual headgear on his return so others appeal more.

Form: P02205-

Put The Law On You^b1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 102

40/1

Has failed to complete on last two runs, tongue strap on when pulled up at Perth 8 days ago. Blinkers reached for now with serious questions to answer.

Form: 3203P-P

Leostar⁶⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ross Chapman| T: A C Whillans| OR: 100

28/1

Only twice raced over hurdles in 2018 but in frame on both occasions at 2m. Back from 21-month absence now so major concerns over his fitness and market can guide.

Form: 532024/

Ballycrystal^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100

66/1

Winless since 2018, and last of 9 in handicap hurdle (14/1) here (20.1f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces retried but hard to warm to.

Form: PF/P46-9

Horst^h³⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 100

66/1

Not easy to catch right, and has first run since pulled up in 2m handicap chase at Uttoxeter 11 months ago on final run for Micky Hammond. Needs to bounce back for new stable.

Form: B5483P-

Let's Sway^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 96| D

12/1

Without a win since 2018, and found little when below-par sixth in 2m handicap hurdle at Perth 16 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 03F3-56

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Non-Runners

Blooriedotcom²⁰²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Blair Campbell

Adelphi Prince¹⁸⁹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Chantecler (15/8), Melody Of Scotland (4/1), Dolly Dancer (5/1), Blooriedotcom (6/1), For Three (8/1), Authorizo (10/1), Adelphi Prince (10/1), Let's Sway (12/1), Coole Well (14/1), Rose To Fame (20/1), Crackdeloust (28/1), Leostar (28/1), Gelboe De Chanay (33/1), Put The Law On You (40/1), Ballycrystal (66/1), Horst (66/1)

A case can be made for a few but the most persuasive one is for CHANTECLER who has made a fine start since joining Nicky Henderson so is taken to defy a 9 lb rise and follow up his ready win at Stratford. Dolly Dancer just came up short over C&D last time but remains handily weighted so rates a big threat while dual C&D winner For Three is another sure to make his presence felt.

CHANTECLER
DOLLY DANCER (IRE)
FOR THREE (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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