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Friday 9 October 2020

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Betsafe Double Winnings Handicap

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(2)

Hortzadar¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| D

14/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after recent wins at Ripon and Goodwood (8f, by ½l from Plantadream). Up another 4 lb so needs career-best effort now.

Form: D53311

(19)

Alternative Fact¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 97| D

11/1

Scored at Haydock in July and posted another good effort there when second 13 days ago. Merits consideration despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 631202

(1)

Young Fire²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96

12/1

Better than ever when winning at Haydock (7f) in September and not disgraced dropped to 6f when tenth of 24 in handicap at Ayr 20 days ago. Much respected back up in trip now.

Form: 044710

(11)

Scottish Summit¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 96| D

22/1

Arrives in fine form, scoring in 1m handicap (7/1) at Newmarket 15 days ago. 7 lb rise demands more but he's not dismissed lightly.

Form: 322101

(6)

Firmament^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| CD

28/1

Landed 7f handicap here in July but below that level since, sixth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (8f) 27 days ago. C&D winner but needs to bounce back now.

Form: 406106

(16)

Shelir²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| D

17/2

Winner over this trip at Thirsk in September and not disgraced off 6 lb higher when third of 9 in handicap at Ayr (8f) 20 days ago. In the mix off same mark.

Form: 685613

(14)

Plantadream¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: J R Best| OR: 92| BF| D

14/1

Made it 3-7 this year at Ascot in September and posted creditable second of 5 to Hortzadar in handicap at Goodwood (8f, soft) 16 days ago. Considered off same mark.

Form: 210012

(18)

Another Touch²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

33/1

Completed hat-trick on AW in winter and took step back in right direction when fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Not ruled out off reduced mark.

Form: 147004

(20)

Crownthorpe¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| CD

12/1

Landed this contest 12 months ago and hinted strongly at a revival when staying-on third in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 13 days ago. Goes well on soft so interesting contender for in-form yard.

Form: 6F1-093

(13)

Ouzo²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

11/1

Three-time winner in 2019. Excellent fifth in strong C&D handicap before failing to get home tried at 10f at Newbury last time. Dropped 2 lb and back to optimum trip so bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 45-2850

(10)

Hesslewood^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: J D Bethell| OR: 91| C| D

12/1

Course winner who recorded career best when winning 1m handicap at Haydock on good to soft ground 14 days ago. Well in the mix despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 254221

(9)

Chance^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 89| C| D

5/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who (hooded) returned after 12 months off with promising second of 8 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good) 28 days ago. Course winner and goes well on soft ground so he rates a player.

Form: 11150-2

(15)

Alemaratalyoum^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

66/1

Arrives below par, last of 6 in handicap (14/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip but others more persuasive.

Form: 430056

(12)

Baronial Pride²³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86

12/1

Winless since his debut but he didn't enjoy best of runs when eighth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 7 months ago. Has more to offer so not ruled out on his return.

Form: 3533/48

(4)

Mustarrid⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| D

18/1

Without a win since the restart, and only fourteenth of 15 in handicap (12/1) at Sandown (8f, good) 48 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 19-5750

(8)

Hajjam¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: L Bailey| OR: 85| D

40/1

Latest win at Ayr in August and has continued in good form, second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 10 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 517522

(5)

Al Erayg^p,t⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

16/1

20/1 and tongue strap on, improved on recent efforts to win 16-runner handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy) 6 days ago. Headgear retained so worth a second look under 4 lb penalty.

Form: 389581

(7)

Dawaaleeb^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: J L Eyre| OR: 83| D

25/1

Right back on song of late, narrowly edged out in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Considered off unchanged mark.

Form: 916932

(17)

Boardman¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

28/1

First run since leaving Joseph Tuite when encouraging fifth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Chester (7f, good) 12 days ago. May do better still for new yard but unproven on very soft ground.

Form: 38-6095

(3)

Garden Oasis^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

22/1

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when landing 1m handicap at Pontefract 22 days ago. This is tougher and 5 lb higher too.

Form: 176561

Forecasts

Chance (5/1), Shelir (17/2), Ouzo (11/1), Alternative Fact (11/1), Young Fire (12/1), Crownthorpe (12/1), Hesslewood (12/1), Baronial Pride (12/1), Plantadream (14/1), Hortzadar (14/1), Al Erayg (16/1), Mustarrid (18/1), Garden Oasis (22/1), Scottish Summit (22/1), Dawaaleeb (25/1), Firmament (28/1), Boardman (28/1), Another Touch (33/1), Hajjam (40/1), Alemaratalyoum (66/1)

An ultra-competitive handicap but it could pay to side with CROWNTHORPE who took this prize 12 months ago and signalled he's ready to go in again after an eye-catching third at Haydock last time. Ouzo is handily weighted so seems sure to make his presence felt now back at his favoured trip, while Chance and Hesslewood are two others well worth considering and rate solid place prospects.