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Tuesday 26 June 2018

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David Chillery Happy Days Celebrating His Divorce Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 6m 33.1s

Indian Reel^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

11/2

Not the most consistent over hurdles and makes his chase debut here. If taking to fences and running to something like his best, then he'd need to be considered even off top-weight.

Form: 1423-35

Mirs Choice^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 94

12/1

Yet to win under rules and also only 2-26 in point-to-points, and is best watched now going handicapping having been seen in hunter chases the last twice.

Form: 133-227

Quinto^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: J D Frost| OR: 93

7/1

Regressed over hurdles but managed to place on chase debut at Ffos Las last time out, and if building on that performance he'd be in with a chance.

Form: 23530-3

Walter Oneeightone^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alain Cawley| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 93

12/1

Chase debut here having won one of his 12 starts over hurdles. Blinkers added but will need to step up on the majority of his form over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 8143-40

Quick N' Easy^h³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 91

10/1

Pulled-up and made frequent jumping errors on seasonal return at Fontwell last time. Will need to improve on that here but his form from last year would give him a good chance.

Form: 22222-P

Buck Bravo^p1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 87WS

6/1

In good form in point-to-points lately and makes his rules chase debut here, though has more on his plate in this sphere.

Form: 034-211

Sapphire Noire^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 87

20/1

Slightly mixed form in point-to-points but impressed in that sphere last time out. Back under rules here and potentially worth considering if continuing to improve. Blinkers on.

Form: 7PP-2P1

Hollow Park^p1,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 85

16/1

Mixed form since switching to handicap hurdles, though there have been some signs of promise and being sent chasing may help her.

Form: 5931-2P

Findusatgorcombe^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 84| D

11/2

Kept over the same trip he won over at Fontwell last time out. 7lb higher in the weights which obviously doesn't help, but conditions should be fine and he can't be ruled out from following up.

Form: 77P6-P1

Presenting Berkley^t1⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 81

16/1

Two runs over fences so far have seen him show little, and a big (and unlikely) forward step would be required for him to get involved in this.

Form: 43/23P-8

We'll Be There^b1,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: David Noonan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 78

9/1

Remains 0-11 under rules in her career despite occasional suggestions of promise, and needs first-time blinkers to help her out following lackluster recent performances.

Form: 8048-37

Georgina Joy^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C Gethings| T: N J Hawke| OR: 76

8/1

Very best effort over hurdles came on soft ground but she appears to handle a sounder surface, and if she continues her progression now switching to fences she could be one to side with.

Form: 062P2-3

Lanta's Legacy^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: J Scott| OR: 69

40/1

Point-to-point winner but out of her depth on just about all of her starts under rules so far, it's likely to be a similar story here.

Form: 514/P5-5

Forecasts

Findusatgorcombe (11/2), Indian Reel (11/2), Buck Bravo (6/1), Quinto (7/1), Georgina Joy (8/1), We'll Be There (9/1), Quick N' Easy (10/1), Mirs Choice (12/1), Walter Oneeightone (12/1), Presenting Berkley (16/1), Hollow Park (16/1), Sapphire Noire (20/1), Lanta's Legacy (40/1)

A competitive event, where towards the bottom of the weights GEORGINA JOY appeals most. She showed some fair form over hurdles, and though the best of her efforts came on softer ground she shouldn't have an issue with conditions here. The way she progressed with most of her starts over the smaller obstacles suggests if she appreciates the switch to fences she could get off the mark here. Last time out winner Findusatgorcombe and Sapphire Noire on her return to racing under rules are others with claims.