15:05 Hereford

Thursday 17 December 2020

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Expect More From RE Recruitment Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 2.78s

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Thibault^t¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 12-5| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁵⁾| T: A West| OR: 109| D

12/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Kim Bailey who came good at just the second time if asking for new yard when springing a 33/1 surprise in 20.5f Plumpton handicap 10 days ago. Penalty demands more.

Form: 4-2F531

Wilde Spirit^p1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 108

16/1

Yet to get her head in front but placed numerous times, including when second of 8 in 21f handicap at Ludlow on her reappearance. Needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Exeter since. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 2P33-26

Sexy Lot²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 107

10/11

Looked streets ahead of her mark when landing a double in November, again easing clear at Chepstow on latest outing. May well be more to come, so still of interest despite a hefty rise.

Form: 4-2411

Winged Isle^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: D Burchell| OR: 107

12/1

Has hinted at promise and very much caught the eye when sixth of 16 in 2m maiden hurdle at Ludlow 16 days ago, finishing well under patient ride. Interesting runner back in handicap.

Form: P73F-P6

Karakoram^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: G Harris| OR: 105

33/1

Fair 2m winning hurdler who also proved consistent last season but he's yet to hit top form this term, held when falling two out at Warwick last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 36-368F

Seymour Sox³¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: A Ralph| OR: 105| CD

8/1

Came good at just second time of asking in handicaps when scoring over 2m here in January. Disappointed when pulling up at Bangor the following month but does return as an unexposed sort.

Form: 07/821P-

Who Shot Jr^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁸⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 104

20/1

Winner of Taunton novice hurdle last season. Didn't shape badly on return/chase debut in September but has has disappointed since, including back hurdling latest.

Form: 77-5PP7

Chesterfield King¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 104

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler at his best. Jumping has held him back over fences since joining this yard but worth a precautionary market check back hurdling off his reduced mark.

Form: 0FU-7UP

Russian Service^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harrison Beswick| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 99

25/1

Regained winning thread over hurdles at Taunton (19f) in March but hasn't looked in much form in 2 comeback runs this autumn.

Form: 6P21-F9

Avantgardist²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽³⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 99

5/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f, heavy) on return in October and was keeping on in dispute of third when badly hampered 2 out at Ludlow since. Respected.

Form: 4P50-50

The Wire Flyer^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint| OR: 96| BF

28/1

Made a sound return after 8 months off when third at Ffos Las in November, but does need to shrug off a poor run back there since.

Form: 0646-36

Enforcement^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 75

40/1

Just the one win to his name, gained in this sphere in March 2019. Below par over fences of late and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 6P-2355

Non-Runners

Severus Alexander¹¹⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: C Hobson J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Sexy Lot (10/11), Avantgardist (5/1), Seymour Sox (8/1), Thibault (12/1), Winged Isle (12/1), Wilde Spirit (16/1), Who Shot Jr (20/1), Russian Service (25/1), Severus Alexander (25/1), The Wire Flyer (28/1), Karakoram (33/1), Enforcement (40/1), Chesterfield King (50/1)

The handicapper has got his teeth into SEXY LOT after her 2 easy wins last month but there's every chance she has more to offer and she's taken to complete a hat-trick. Winged Isle is a possible threat after catching the eye in maiden company last time. Avantgardist may have been placed last time but for being badly hampered at the second last and is also shortlisted along with Seymour Sox.