14:10 Uttoxeter

Saturday 28 January 2017

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Actionclad Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 7m 0.4s

The Chuckmeister^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 104

16/1

Looked a progressive sort before virtually falling at Fontwell last time, slipping on landing over three out and blowing his effort. Looked to hold every chance that day and on that evidence holds strong claims back in novice company today off the same mark.

Form: 34P/FF-P

Fearless Tunes^p1³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 104

10/3

Makes his chase debut having been a 6L second to Grand National runner-up The Last Samuri in an Irish point-to-point. This is a definite step up from the races he's been running over hurdles, but big chance if relishing racing over fences under rules. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 26336/7

Amberjam²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harrison Beswick⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 102

11/4

Defied a break of over two years to make a winning return here last month. Must defy a 12lb rise in the weights for that and this is certainly a more competitive contest, but has shown that he retains his previous ability.

Form: 54321/

Bankhall^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 101

12/1

Always in rear and never travelling when beaten favourite at Catterick on Wednesday, still has an 11lb higher mark to contend with and this is tougher than that race earlier in the week. Should generally be improving over fences though and shouldn't be discounted.

Form: 1PP2P1-

Karisma King⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 100

8/1

Well-beaten on two previous starts at this level, but tries a new trip today. Has shaped as though 3m will suit throughout his career, but this is a competitive enough race to try it out in for the first time.

Form: 431-924

Celtic Park²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N P Madden| T: T H Weston| OR: 96

16/1

Point winner who has struggled over hurdles so far this season. Tries the bigger obstacles today off a fair enough mark, but entitled to find one or two of these too good, even if chasing always will have been the aim for him.

Form: 1-2P60

The Jugopolist^b⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 91

8/1

Consistent sort who won a similar contest at Huntingdon last time off a mark of 83. Entitled to be involved at the finish again off his new weight, but may struggle to see out the race in the same impressive fashion as last time.

Form: 533314

Replacement Plan^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: R Woollacott| OR: 87

14/1

Fell when leading the field at two out last time at Wincanton. Difficult to know how he travelled that day due to heavy fog but remains on the same handicap mark. Most of his form is on better ground but that didn't look to be too much of an issue last time.

Form: 93272F

Get In Pat^h¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan Johns⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 86

20/1

Pulled up in the Wincanton race that Replacement Plan fell in when leading close home. On that evidence would look to be out of his depth again today.

Form: S8/PP4-8

Lilly's Legend^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss E Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 82

12/1

Makes chasing debut today having disappointed over hurdles since dead-heating in a handicap at Wetherby in May. Could improve for the switch to fences but best watched against some of these on debut.

Form: 4/26P97-

Cleve Cottage^b1²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 79

14/1

Hasn't impressed over fences on two starts so far, beaten 46L on debut and being pulled up last time. Much more needed here off an 8lb lower mark, with blinkers on for the first time.

Form: 2-1877P

Non-Runners

Away Down West³²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs N S Evans J: Robert Williams

Blue Cove³⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: Miss L C Siddall J: Harry Challoner

Forecasts

Amberjam (11/4), Fearless Tunes (10/3), The Jugopolist (8/1), Karisma King (8/1), Lilly's Legend (12/1), Bankhall (12/1), Cleve Cottage (14/1), Replacement Plan (14/1), Celtic Park (16/1), The Chuckmeister (16/1), Get In Pat (20/1), Away Down West (50/1), Blue Cove (66/1)

Both THE CHUCKMEISTER and Replacement Plan were unlucky fallers last time, when both holding every chance a couple of fences from the finish in their respective races. They remain on the same marks today with the top weight just edging it on the basis of how competitive that race at Fontwell looked. Fearless Tunes should be much better over fences and is another one to consider. 1. The Chuckmeister 2. Replacement Plan 3. Fearless Tunes