13:35 Fontwell

Tuesday 8 December 2020

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Christmas Offers At Champagne Piaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 53.31s

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Selected odds by:

Lough Ryn^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 104

11/2

Shaped as if needing the run after 21 months off/wind op at Hereford (21.7f), leaving the impression there's something there to work with. Down another 2 lb.

Form: 45690/6

Midnight Glance²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 103

6/4

Has returned in good order with victories in similar handicaps at Plumpton under this rider. Up another 7 lb but could have more in the locker and respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 7/006-11

Russian Exile¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 101

11/1

Maiden who shaped well on his return at Newton Abbot but wasn't so good at Exeter next time. Steps up markedly in trip.

Form: 60F4-47

Abbey Street^h¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 98

80/1

Modest hurdler, runner-up twice in staying handicaps in May 2018 but offered little after 30 months off at Wincanton recently.

Form: 25922/P

Felton Bellevue³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 98

12/1

Showed a bit more on third run over hurdles at Hereford (19.7f) last month but needs another step forward again now handicapping.

Form: 2403-78

Kilkeaskin Molly³⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: Simon Earle| OR: 96| BF

28/1

Had found a bit of consistency for new yard last season and not without a chance off reduced mark on return if ready to roll.

Form: 5/92334-

Flintara⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: R Bandey| OR: 94

25/1

Maiden who was well held on handicap debut/return at Hereford (21.7f) and mark still looks on the high side.

Form: 5805-5

Myspacenotyours³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 92

6/1

Improved and not beaten far behind Midnight Glance on handicap bow at Plumpton last month. Could have a race like this in her.

Form: 5-6654

Call Off The Dogs^b,h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91

9/2

Shaped well while not getting home fitted with this headgear in 25f Plumpton handicap hurdle 3 weeks ago. Needs to settle better but there are handicaps in him and he's a player here down in trip.

Form: 9/735-05

Non-Runners

Tuscan Pearl³⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: J Scott J: Non Runner

Thirsty Farmer¹⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: R G Hawker J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Midnight Glance (6/4), Call Off The Dogs (9/2), Lough Ryn (11/2), Myspacenotyours (6/1), Tuscan Pearl (10/1), Thirsty Farmer (10/1), Russian Exile (11/1), Felton Bellevue (12/1), Flintara (25/1), Kilkeaskin Molly (28/1), Abbey Street (80/1)

MIDNIGHT GLANCE has made a good start in low-grade handicaps and the hat-trick could be on the cards if he can pull out more improvement. There are races in Call Off The Dogs, who will be suited by this shorter trip. Myspacenotyours is another to consider.