16:00 Bangor

Saturday 19 May 2018

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Wrexham Lager Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 1.9s

Stick To The Plan^p,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| BF

6/4

In useful form over hurdles lately, makes first start over the larger obstacles now and of clear interest if taking to this challenge.

Form: 1/U5247-

Coeur Pensif^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 120

8/1

Scored decisively off an 8lb lower mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) late last month. First time over fences and rates a contender despite the new mark.

Form: 4F3571-

Nightline³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 118

6/1

Placed four times in nine starts over fences, though seemingly finding it hard to get that elusive win. Gets 2lb back from the assessor but may need a bit more still.

Form: 2/522P5-

Loch Linnhe^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 115

5/1

Had to show some resolve, but justified market support for winning chase debut at Hexham in a novice event a fortnight ago. Step up in distance promises more to come and the one to beat.

Form: 12/62P-1

One Forty Seven^v²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 115| D

17/2

Runner-up to Coeur Pensif at Huntingdon last month over hurdles, entitled to come on for the run as it came off a break and interesting contender on first attempt at this discipline.

Form: P3/05P2-

Ringmoylan²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114

33/1

Lightly-raced Mahler gelding, runner-up both starts in novice/maiden hurdles before being pulled up on chase debut at Southwell (3m, good) in October, shaping as if something was amiss. Returns from a break and worth another look.

Form: P/U222P-

Our Reward^b1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 113| D

20/1

Hurdles winner, looked to have something to offer in two chase starts last spring, ran poor race at Towcester this month on first start for almost a year. Blinkers tried now.

Form: 342/32-P

Go West Young Man⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly| OR: 105

8/1

Temperamental sort with jumping issues. Yet to get off the mark in 10 starts over fences and remains opposable.

Form: UP752-U

Best Director²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 72| D

40/1

Pulled up in two outings over hurdles in 2016 when last spotted under rules, has a recent point-to-point win under his belt but is getting no favours at these weights and looks up against it.

Form: P36/P51-

Forecasts

Stick To The Plan (6/4), Loch Linnhe (5/1), Nightline (6/1), Go West Young Man (8/1), Coeur Pensif (8/1), One Forty Seven (17/2), Our Reward (20/1), Ringmoylan (33/1), Best Director (40/1)

LOCH LINNHE was backed for a winning start over fences at Hexham and he knuckled down to get the job done. This longer trip could bring about further improvement and he can double his tally now. Coeur Pensif won last time over hurdles, holding off One Forty Seven in second spot, and both are players now going chasing while Stick To The Plan also will hold his chance if taking to these obstacles.