12:25 Wetherby

Sunday 27 December 2020

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William Hill Play Responsibly Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:28 | Winning time: 4m 32.54s

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Brickadank¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond

66/1

Little impact in bumper/3 Flat events/Southwell novice hurdle.

Form: 4-5

Edmond Dantes⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: Ruth Jefferson

16/1

Tailed off in 4-y-o hurdle in France in September. No surprise to see him do better for new yard at some stage.

Form: 9

Happy Hollow²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 108| CD

5/2

Unbeaten in 3 bumpers in 2016. Off a long time after but ran an encouraging race second go over hurdles at Ayr when placed last month, mistakes creeping in late on. Respected.

Form: 111/33

Let Me Entertain U²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore

3/1

Heavy-ground bumper winner on debut. Modest form both starts over hurdles in the mud this term and one to look out for when handicapping.

Form: 10-545

Lunar Sovereign^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

15/2

Fair form in bumpers, making the running when placed at Market Rasen last time. Could do better now hurdling.

Form: 6563

Maninsane⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| D

2/1

Ran away with a heavy-ground bumper at Stratford in the summer and made a promising start in this sphere at Bangor 12 weeks ago. Sets a good standard if resuming in the same form.

Form: F-412

Pounding Poet³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

33/1

Second in Uttoxeter bumper on debut but well held in 2 races over hurdles in the autumn for new yard.

Form: 269

Style It Out¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson

16/1

Irish point winner who faded as if needing the run 13 months on in Carlisle bumper. Goes hurdling now.

Form: 4/F31-5

Non-Runners

Bizerta⁴⁴³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: S Allwood J: Fergus Gregory

Elysian Flame²⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: Sean Quinlan

Gylo²⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Forecasts

Maninsane (2/1), Happy Hollow (5/2), Elysian Flame (11/4), Let Me Entertain U (3/1), Gylo (13/2), Lunar Sovereign (15/2), Bizerta (14/1), Style It Out (16/1), Edmond Dantes (16/1), Pounding Poet (33/1), Brickadank (66/1)

There remains a definite sense of untapped potential with ELYSIAN FLAME over hurdles and he could be the way to go after a pleasing return at Leicester. Maninsane hasn't been seen since making a promising start in this sphere at Bangor 12 weeks ago but sets a good standard on that run. Happy Hollow is also well worth considering.