20:20 Stratford
Tuesday 4 July 2017
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H.L. Barnes & Sons Novices' Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 6f 125y | Good | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 5m 36.0s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Conditions here ideal, and he was a hunter chase C&D winner in April, but was easily put in his place by the smart Broken Eagle last time out and with yard continuing to struggle for any form, others are preferred.
Looks to have turned over a new leaf for his new yard, and he made it 4-4 at Uttoxeter last time out, his sound jumping keeping him in front all the way. New trip here asks a bit more, but hard to say he's finished winning yet.
Bred for fences and ran a cracker on chase debut at Newton Abbot last time, narrowly denied by another improving sort (pair miles clear). Up 7lb but should have plenty more to offer, stays well and acts on the ground. Clear chances if building on that effort.
Should have a future over fences and far from disgraced at Southwell last time, staying on well late and this small step up in trip should suit. Meets some other improving types here and may find a couple too hot to handle, but should run his race.
Mark is falling quickly after a series of moderate efforts (both hurdles and fences) and based on his well-beaten fifth at Uttoxeter last time, he shows little sign of halting the slide. Others readily preferred.
Decent first effort over fences when just beaten by Unify at Leicester in December, but that was not a strong event and his form went off the boil after. Possible that first time after a break is the time to catch him, but looks very risky.
Non-Runners
6
Ethelwyn19
Weight: 11-0| Age: 7
T: J M Jefferson J: B S Hughes
NR
Forecasts
Braqueur D'Or (13/8), Doitforjoe (10/3), No Such Number (5/1), Ballypoint (11/2), Always Archie (9/1), Opechee (14/1), Ethelwyn (14/1)
No Such Number just doesn't know how to stop winning, and his bold front-running performance at Uttoxeter last time out was a joy to behold. However, another rise in the weights and a slightly longer trip may leave him vulnerable late on, and if stout stayer BRAQUEUR D'OR is anywhere near off the home turn, he may be able to pick him off late. He looks the sort to keep improving over fences and can take this en route to better things. Doitforjoe looks best of the rest.
- Braqueur D'or
- No Such Number
- Doitforjoe
Prize Money
1st: £4,431.002nd: £1,309.003rd: £654.004th: £328.005th: £164.00
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