16:40 Wetherby

Tuesday 20 February 2018

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Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 45y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:42  |   Winning time: 6m 54.22s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Alto Des Mottesb21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR:  114| D
7/1
Winner at Newcastle just over a year ago but has gone backwards since that run, failing to finish on four of his six subsequent runs and unplaced on other two. Hard to recommend after a tailed off effort at Newcastle last time out.
2
Horse silk
Milly Baloo18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: T D Easterby| OR:  112
11/4
Went close on seasonal return here and looked a surefire winner at Catterick last time before seemingly spooked and running out at the last. Likely to have won with a degree of comfort if getting over that fence and 3lb rise looks fair.
3
Horse silk
Just Georgie59
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  110| BF| D
4/1
Point-to-point winner but still a maiden under Rules. Went close at Bangor in November but hasn't gone on from that and disappointing favourite on last two runs, particularly last time when beating just one home at Newcastle. Needs to bounce back.
4
Horse silk
Bandon Rocv141
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  109
10/1
Landed a hat-trick this time last year over hurdles but chasing career hasn't gone to plan this campaign and has failed to finish on two of his three starts. Yard won this last year and first-time visor may help but hard to recommend on recent form.
5
Horse silk
Lunar Flowb,t128
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  109| DWS
11/2
Has won twice over this trip at Uttoxeter and not disgraced when setting a strong pace over C&D last month. Has had a wind operation and gets a first-time tongue-tie for this so entirely possible there's improvement to come.
6
Horse silk
San Pietro28
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  108| D
15/2
Useful stayer who won back-to-back races at Bangor in April 2016. Not won since but fair effort at Sedgefield at the back end of last season and entitled to have need the run at Leicester on seasonal return last month. Market may be informative.
7
Horse silk
Purple Harryp19
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-9| J: A Nicol| T: Miss T Jackson| OR:  97| D
16/1
Usually deployed as a front-runner and fairly consistent over hurdles but has struggled over fences. Won chase debut well at Kelso but failed to finish on three starts this season and gets headgear for the first time in his career. Hard to fancy.
8
Horse silk
More Madnessp32
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR:  88| D
8/1
Losing run goes back nearly four years but more consistent than that record suggests, particularly for this low grade. Has won in heavy ground and placed on both his recent starts; has each-way claims again.
9
Horse silk
Notonebuttwop15
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-0| J: K Yeoman(7)| T: Kenny Johnson| OR:  76| C| D
16/1
Useful stayer in this sort of grade on his day and stills throws an occasional good run in but hard to fancy in this grade from so far out of the handicap.

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Forecasts

Milly Baloo (11/4), Just Georgie (4/1), Lunar Flow (11/2), Alto Des Mottes (7/1), San Pietro (15/2), More Madness (8/1), Bandon Roc (10/1), Purple Harry (16/1), Notonebuttwo (16/1)

Verdict

MILLY BALOO is hard to oppose after an unfortunate incident at the last at Catterick last time out and she's capable of making amends from just 3lb higher. Lunar Flow is a useful stayer who may improve for either a wind operation or first-time headgear while Just Georgie wouldn't be without a chance if bouncing back from a disappointing run last time out.
  1. Milly Baloo
  2. Lunar Flow
  3. Just Georgie

Previous Winners

2017
Thedrinkymeister
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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