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Forecast:

1.38 COUSIN OSCAR (IRE); 2.00 IOLANI (GER); 2.50 DIAMOND STATE (FR); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

A small field suggests that this could get tactical and if that is the case, then COUSIN OSCAR may come out on top. He was pulled up last time out at Worcester, but that was over fences and he returns to hurdles here. A confirmed front runner, he may dictate his own pace in this field, leaving Iolani to try to close late and My Macho Man to possibly pick up third.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - COUSIN OSCAR (IRE)	7-2 (11-12) Led, headed 5 out, quickly dropped to mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Sarasota Star (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep, 7 ran
2 - IOLANI (GER)	11-2 (11-3) In rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, prominent and ridden 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Hart Of Steel (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct
3 - DIAMOND STATE (FR)	9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway home turn, tracked leaders 3 out, soon ridden and not pace to challenge 2 out, kept on, 4th of 15, 13l behind Iolani (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar
4 - MY MACHO MAN (IRE)	33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 27l behind Near Kettering (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Oct

Tipps

Forecast:

1.88 BROADWAY JOE (IRE); 2.75 SHAWS BRIDGE (IRE); 4.00 MILLARVILLE (IRE); 5.50 EMIRAT DE CATANA (FR); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

BROADWAY JOE represents the same yard who won this in 2019 and, after his win at Kelso on his debut over the larger obstacles, he may go well if ironing out the odd error. Lastofthecosmics is well-handicapped on his best hurdling form and is one to respect, while Who's The Guv'nor may come out on top of the Micky Hammond-trained pair.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - SHAWS BRIDGE (IRE)	3-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged next, led last, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Wakool (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May
2 - MILLARVILLE (IRE)	13-2 (10-11) Raced in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, hard ridden no extra and headed final 110 yards, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Do Not Disturb (12-0) at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct
3 - AVOID DE MASTER (IRE)	18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear on inside, hit 9th, not fluent 10th, mistake 14th, tried to press for places flat, no impression, 6th of 7, 8l behind Juge Et Parti (11-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jul
4 - WHO'S THE GUV'NOR (IRE)	17-2 (10-12) Led, tracked leader after 2nd, outpaced and ridden after 2 out, stayed on again after last, 5th of 8, 7l behind Malpas (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct
5 - BROADWAY JOE (IRE)	9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, effort and headway 6th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, reduced lead closing stages, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Oct beating Little Orange (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran
6 - LASTOFTHECOSMICS	12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never in contention, 8th of 12, 25l behind Curramore (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct
7 - EMIRAT DE CATANA (FR)	15-2 (10-0) Led, headed when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Fairlawn Flyer (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gs in Sep
8 - CHALLOW (IRE)	125-1 (10-3) In rear, tailed off before 3 out, last of 4, well behind Minella Trump (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Oct

Tipps

Forecast:

1.63 COLLINGHAM (GER); 2.25 WE STILL BELIEVE (IRE); 4.00 DRUMFIRE; 6.00 ANGELS LANDING (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

Drumfire ran well enough on his debut when second at Sedgefield to suggest that he may have a win in him, though he is not quite as interesting as newcomer Collingham. Three times a winner on the Flat in France, he makes his hurdling debut here for an in-form yard and is one to consider. They look the biggest dangers to WE STILL BELIEVE, who was beaten less than five lengths in to third at Wetherby last month. He needs to brush up on his hurdling, but may prove good enough if that is the case.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - BEN ASKER (IRE)	10-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, niggled along in 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Oh Say (9-4) at Dundalk 7f 3yo clm stks pol in Mar (flat)
2 - COLLINGHAM (GER)	(8-11) won at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 4f 3yo clm sft in Aug, 7 ran (flat)
3 - DRUMFIRE	12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway into midfield 4 out, ridden before 2 out, went second before last, ran on without threatening winner, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Genuflex (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct
4 - PUSH FOR SIXTY	66-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind La Sensazione (9-0) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul (flat)
5 - ULTRA VIOLET (GER)	8-1 (10-12) Raced in last, went 4th from 5th, mistake 3 out, no impression, 4th of 5, well behind Aliomaana (10-2) at Perth 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Sep
6 - WE STILL BELIEVE (IRE)	9-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd and held from last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Battle Angel (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct
7 - ANGELS LANDING (IRE)	20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 3f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct beating Arrange (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran (flat)

Tipps

Forecast:

1.38 GOUET DES BRUYERES (FR); 3.00 IZZY'S CHAMPION (IRE); 5.00 JACKHAMMER (IRE); 8.00 FIGHTFORTHEROSES (IRE); FOURTH OF JULY (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

GOUET DES BRUYERES can prove a tough nut to crack as he drops back to his optimum trip after being narrowly outstayed at Ludlow last month. A winner of two of his last five in this sphere, the son of Policy Maker is a progressive sort who may not be done improving just yet. Jackhammer shaped well at Kelso and he is likely to enter the reckoning on his chase debut. Izzy's Champion remains on a mark 14lb lower than his last victory and is another to note.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - GOUET DES BRUYERES (FR)	3-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 4th, handy 3rd on inside, led after 13th, hit 4 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Happy News (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f amat hcap ch (5) gd in Oct
2 - FOURTH OF JULY (IRE)	11-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 8, 14l behind Northern Bound (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct
3 - FIGHTFORTHEROSES (IRE)	11-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened, left 4th last, 4th of 7, 44l behind Away At Dawn (11-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct
4 - ARKYN (FR)	20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, always behind, 9th of 10, 39l behind Headscarf Lil (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Oct
5 - JACKHAMMER (IRE)	14-1 (10-1) Held up in last, effort and headway after 3 out, ridden and went fourth 2 out, mistake last and one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Curramore (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct
6 - IZZY'S CHAMPION (IRE)	17-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before next, just headed when left in clear lead 2 out, reduced lead final bend, awkward last, soon headed, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Tokaramore (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Oct
7 - TUFF MCCOOL (IRE)	18-1 (10-1) In rear, headway 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 40l behind Rafferty (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Oct
8 - SCORPO (IRE)	25-1 (9-7) Held up in midfield, steadily lost ground before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, in a race won by Shanroe Street (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran

Tipps

Forecast:

4.00 WAKOOL (FR); 5.00 WYNFORD (IRE); 6.00 CATCHMEIFYOUCAN (IRE); RED MISSILE (IRE); 6.50 THE BLAME GAME (IRE); 7.00 LIFFEYDALE DREAMER (IRE); 8.00 BEACH BREAK; 10.00 IDILICO (FR); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

Fresh from an excellent campaign on the level, WYNFORD get the vote as he looks to supplement his most recent victory over hurdles at Market Rasen in July. Raised 6lb for that success, the eight-year-old is still 28lb lower than his peak rating over hurdles. There wasn't much between Catchmeifyoucan and Liffeydale Dreamer when they met twice at Cartmel over the summer, but it is the latter who is marginally better of at the weights now. Red Missile and Wakool complete the shortlist.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - BEACH BREAK	7-1 (11-4) Midfield, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Gordon's Jet (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct
2 - CATCHMEIFYOUCAN (IRE)	4-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, well in touch 4th, challenged before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, carried left before mistake last, no extra flat, 6th of 8, 6l behind Flight Deck (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct
3 - IDILICO (FR)	10-1 (11-0) Close up in rear, ridden and outpaced by omitted 3 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Chti Balko (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Nov '19, 6 ran
4 - RED MISSILE (IRE)	11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and outpaced before 3 out, soon pushed along in last, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well from after 2 out, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Quinta Do Mar (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct
5 - WAKOOL (FR)	9-4fav (11-11) Midfield, not fluent 7th, headway when hit 3 out, went third approaching 2 out, kept on from last, lost second dying strides, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Lord Condi (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun
6 - WYNFORD (IRE)	5-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, steady headway 2 out, ran on well last, headed leader close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Jul beating Millie The Minx (11-8) by 2l, 14 ran
7 - THE BLAME GAME (IRE)	11-2 (11-9) Towards rear, hampered by faller 3rd, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 12, 21l behind Just Call Me Al (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sep
8 - LIFFEYDALE DREAMER (IRE)	11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on steadily from before last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 9l behind The Ogle Gogle Man (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct
9 - DERRICK D'ANJOU (IRE)	5-1 (11-4) With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Quest For Life (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f NH flat (5) std in Feb

Tipps

Forecast:

1.75 DO NOT DISTURB (IRE); 3.00 GENERATOR CITY (IRE); THE FERRY MASTER (IRE); 5.50 RED GIANT (IRE); 10.00 MANWELL (IRE).

Preview:

DO NOT DISTURB continued his progression when landing his third straight win at Kelso on his return to action last month, showing an excellent attitude in the closing stages. The son of Mahler is tipped to extend his winning streak on this occasion, possibly at the main expense of The Ferry Master, who was last seen finishing a creditable fourth in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr in April. Generator City found plenty for pressure when winning at Carlisle last time and looks next best.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - THE FERRY MASTER (IRE)	20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 22nd, led 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and held last, one pace flat, 4th of 22, 8l behind Mighty Thunder (11-1) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr
2 - DO NOT DISTURB (IRE)	7-4fav (12-0) Led, headed approaching last, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards, won at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct beating Millarville (10-11) by 2l, 4 ran
3 - MANWELL (IRE)	12-1 (10-6) Held up, headway into midfield 3 out, ran on, 4th of 9, 16l behind Hewick (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct
4 - RED GIANT (IRE)	9-2 (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Hewick (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct
5 - GENERATOR CITY (IRE)	5-1 (10-10) Prominent, led after 5 out, headed before 3 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and led before 2 out, stayed on well, all out, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct beating Speak Of The Devil (10-13) by 1l, 7 ran

Tipps

Forecast:

0.73 HEREWEGOHONEY (IRE); 4.50 RAMBLE WEST (IRE); 6.50 DOOYORK (IRE); 8.00 GUSTAV'S DREAM (IRE); LADY'S PRESENT (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.

Preview:

The market should prove a useful guide in this contest, particularly when considering the chances of Herewegohoney and Ramble West, who switch to top yards after being seen in points earlier this year. Bold showings can be expected from both runners, though they may find the Oliver Greenall-trained DOOYORK too sharp on this occasion, with the daughter of Shantou shaping with more promise than her finishing position would suggest when fifth at Uttoxeter last month.

Horse comments:

Horse	Comment
1 - ANNIES REGATTA	80-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders on inside 4f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 10, 27l behind Fruit N Nut (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (4) sft in Jan
2 - DOOYORK (IRE)	10-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 6l behind Presenting Nelly (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Oct
3 - GUSTAV'S DREAM (IRE)	Mahler filly out of Lindy Lou.
4 - HEREWEGOHONEY (IRE)	(11-11) Ww twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, prog to 4th but rdn 3out, wo next, asserted bef last, ko gamely flat, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May beating Harbour Queen (11-11) by 4l, 10 ran
5 - LADY'S PRESENT (IRE)	Presenting filly out of Lady Chloe.
6 - RAMBLE WEST (IRE)	(11-11) Mid-div, 5th & slw 3rd, prog aftr 5out, cl 3rd when fell 4out, in a race won by Optional Mix (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 9 ran