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Saturday 19 November 2022

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Betfair Exchange Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 6m 6.93s

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Run For Oscar⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 147| C

11/2

Has done very well on the Flat this year, winning over 2m here before readily landing the Cesaerwitch at Newmarket in October. That marks him down as one who could have more to come over hurdles this term, too. Major player.

Form: 302117-

Wholestone²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 146| CD

33/1

Smart hurdler/chaser who won the Grade 2 Rendlesham over C&D last winter. Pulled up on his final 2 outings last term but bounced back to form when 4¾ lengths second to Good Risk At All in a Carlisle handicap hurdle on his reappearance. Needs to show he can string good runs together now.

Form: 5F/1PP-2

Botox Has²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 144

17/2

Showed improved form to win Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell (soft) on his final start last season and he made a solid return to action when second of 15 in a 3m Cheltenham handicap last month. Likely to go well.

Form: F8231-2

Imperial Aura^t²⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 143| D

50/1

High-class chaser at his best but he's lost his way badly since winning an Ascot Grade 2 on this day 2 years ago. Needs a return to hurdling to spark a major revival on his reappearance.

Form: 1UP/FPP-

Gentleman At Arms²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 143

28/1

Fairly useful Flat stayer who has taken well to hurdling, notably second in 3m Grade novice in April. Unsuited by the drop back to 2½m when midfield on his Aintree reappearance and could fare better back at 3m.

Form: 12212-7

Good Risk At All^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 143

4/1

Talented sort who resumed his progress over hurdles when winning a 2½m Carlisle handicap on his reappearance 3 weeks ago, merely kept up to his work to see off the reopposing Wholestone by 4¾ lengths. Tongue strap worn on that occasion retained. Could be more to come, particularly now tackling 3m.

Form: 22216-1

Wakool^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 142| D

12/1

Has made really good strides since stepped up to 3m, making it 5 wins in his last 8 starts when easing clear of his market rival on the run-in on his Ayr reappearance 3 weeks ago. Raised another 9 lb but it's dangerous to rule out further progress.

Form: 11123-1

Might I²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 142

10/3

Impressive when making successful hurdles debut at Newton Abbot and better form in defeat in good company subsequently, including a second in 2½m Aintree Grade 1 final start last season. Unexposed now moving up to 3m for his handicap debut/reappearance.

Form: 15/1232-

Brinkley^p²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 138| D

11/1

Won 2 handicap hurdles in the mud in 2020/21 season. Also won a novice chase last winter and ended his light 2021/22 campaign with a third over hurdles at Chepstow in February. Yard in form and has also won this race a few times. On the shortlist.

Form: 110/1P3-

Complete Unknown²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| BF

15/2

Irish bumper winner who developed into a useful hurdler last season, notably winning the competitive EBF Final at Sandown (2½m, soft) in March. Proved himself at 3m when second in Perth listed final start. Returns to action with the stable in flying form.

Form: 323212-

Tronador^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

66/1

Won a 2½m Grade 3 handicap hurdle at the 2021 Aintree Grand National meeting but his subsequent hurdle exploits have been a little disappointing. Was successful on the Flat in Ireland this summer but well beaten at the Curragh last month. Much respected yard but others are more obvious.

Form: 710/P08-

Get A Tonic²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

14/1

Won 3 times in a productive first season over hurdles, culminating with a 3m handicap success at the Ayr Scottish Grand National meeting in April. No surprise were she to step forward again this term.

Form: 113221-

Ailie Rose²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 126| D

12/1

Dual novice hurdle winner at Ayr last season. Made a sound return to action when 5 lengths third to Good Risk At All (Wholestone second) in a 2½m Carlisle handicap last month but it's not a performance which suggests she can win a competitive race like this from her mark.

Form: 21431-3

Non-Runners

Peking Rose²⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Might I (10/3), Good Risk At All (4/1), Run For Oscar (11/2), Complete Unknown (15/2), Botox Has (17/2), Brinkley (11/1), Wakool (12/1), Ailie Rose (12/1), Get A Tonic (14/1), Peking Rose (16/1), Gentleman At Arms (28/1), Wholestone (33/1), Imperial Aura (50/1), Tronador (66/1)

GOOD RISK AT ALL had a bit up his sleeve when beating a couple of these rivals at Carlisle last month and could have a bigger performance in him now stepping up to 3m so he's the suggestion in a typically competitive renewal of this valuable staying handicap. The ease of Run For Oscar's Cesarewitch success on the Flat last month suggests he could make up into a really smart hurdler this season so he's feared most ahead of Brinkley and Botox Has.