15:25 Southwell

Sunday 19 August 2018

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inspireracingclub.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 13.20s

Voix D'Eau^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 139| D

9/2

Running well in the main this season including when winning by 12L at Worcester (2m4f, good) on his penultimate outing. Soft ground against him subsequently and one to note back on a sound surface.

Form: 0-23313

Jaleo⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 138| D

7/2

Winner of a 2m4f novices' chase at Worcester (good) by 7L at the end of June. Runner-up has won since and he is of interest switched to handicaps.

Form: 3629-21

Newton Geronimo⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 137| D

6/1

Followed up a good second at Stratford (good) with a victory over 2m4f at Worcester (good) in June. Given a break since and races off an 8lb higher mark on this occasion.

Form: 3646-21

Roman Flight^v⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 135| D

16/1

Finished a good fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May but below that form in two subsequent outings. Races off a mark 7lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 10/3574

Too Many Diamonds²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| CD

5/1

Prolific winner in the spring and ran well to finish runner-up in a Listed handicap chase over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen (good) last time out. One for the shortlist despite a 7lb rise in the weights.

Form: 24-1112

Valco De Touzaine^h,t⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: R T Dunne| T: Christian Williams| OR: 128| D

33/1

Successful five times under Rules in Ireland and also in three point-to-points. Beaten 11L at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) in June on final start for previous yard and worth a check in the market on debut for this stable.

Form: 1F6-P47

Ballycrystal¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 128| D

12/1

Novice chase winner over 2m4f at Carlisle (good-to-soft) at the end of March but absent since pulling up in a valuable contest at Ayr (3m, good) the following month. Market support would be interesting back down in trip on seasonal debut.

Form: 4/2321P-

Strongly Suggested⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| CD

20/1

Beaten 4L into second in a 2m3f event at Haydock (good) in May. Well beaten at Worcester subsequently and others make more appeal.

Form: 123P-20

Hargam¹⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 122

4/1

Returned to form following a break when winning a 2m event at Warwick (good) in May. Upped 7lb for that victory but remains well handicapped on his old form.

Form: 220PP-1

Cusheen Bridge^t⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: R Johnson| T: C T Pogson| OR: 120| CD

11/1

Couple of decent efforts in defeat in the spring including when 5L fourth at Market Rasen (3m, good) in May. Disappointed at Warwick (2m7f, good) last month however and dropping in distance.

Form: 3462-49

Royal Macnab^t⁵⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 118| D

40/1

Five time winner but had just two starts since winning by a neck at Musselburgh (2m4f, good) in December 2016. Making his first appearance in over 18 months.

Form: 253163/

Forecasts

Jaleo (7/2), Hargam (4/1), Voix D'Eau (9/2), Too Many Diamonds (5/1), Newton Geronimo (6/1), Cusheen Bridge (11/1), Ballycrystal (12/1), Roman Flight (16/1), Strongly Suggested (20/1), Valco De Touzaine (33/1), Royal Macnab (40/1)

TOO MANY DIAMONDS ran well in a Listed handicap chase last time out when attempting to record a fourth consecutive chase victory. His improvement may not have stopped and he can take this at the chief expensive of Hargam who remains well handicapped on his hurdles form and is returning from a break. The return to forecast good ground should suit top weight Voix D'Eau and he is taken to finish third.