15:05 Kempton

Wednesday 27 December 2017

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32Red.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 28.1s

Sir Ivan^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 142| D

6/1

Gained first chase success in May at Ffos Las and followed up in a novices handicap next at Uttoxeter after a break. Third of five latest in a Grade Two at Newbury. This more realistic and open to improvement over fences.

Form: 43F-113

Local Show²⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 138| CD

25/1

Pulled-up in two of three starts last term although very highly tried in all. Returns off a lower mark now and in a weaker race but it's almost two years since he won and hard to be confident.

Form: 117/P8P-

Pilgrims Bay^p,h²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 135| CD

9/2

Now only 5lb higher than C&D win last February where he travelled supremely well. Tough asks since including two runs this term in Graded company. This is more his level and expecting a much better run today.

Form: 2310-65

Tintern Theatre¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 134

7/2

Four races over fences have all showed promise. 1L fourth when stepped up to 3m1f at Cheltenham in a handicap an excellent effort and still going well until unseating there latest. Same handicap today and looks well capable.

Form: 01-2F4U

Holly Bush Henry¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 134

4/1

Won latest at Sandown over hurdles and only 1lb different mark to that here back over fences. Has won a single chase but while his handicap is attractive he does generally seem better over hurdles.

Form: 511641

Brandon Hill³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 133| D

9/4

Excellent jumper won a couple of chases last winter and returned recently with another good run when second of eight at Ascot on debut for this yard. Sure to give another bold showing.

Form: 1/6114-2

No Buts^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 124

18/1

Won off this mark at Taunton last April but best form generally in smaller races and well beaten at Newbury latest at 50/1. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1-P7247

Non-Runners

Remind Me Later³²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Forecasts

Brandon Hill (9/4), Tintern Theatre (7/2), Holly Bush Henry (4/1), Pilgrims Bay (9/2), Sir Ivan (6/1), Remind Me Later (7/1), No Buts (18/1), Local Show (25/1)

TINTERN THEATRE is still relatively lightly raced over fences and could well have more to come in handicaps and Nigel Twiston-Davies charge gets the nod here. Brandon Hill is most feared of the rest and he is an exceptional jumper. Sir Ivan is another who looks to have more to come over fences and he too enters calculations..