15:25 Hexham

Friday 5 October 2018

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Bet & Watch At 188bet.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 6m 30.80s

Hillary View^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120| BF| D

4/5

Decisive winner on chasing debut at Worcester, but went up 14lb and was just found wanting dropped in trip at the same venue. This longer distance should suit and he goes on the short list despite another 3lb rise.

Form: 4616-12

Classical Milano^p1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 109| CD

10/1

Won over C&D in June, but ran no sort of race when last seen at Perth in August. Feasibly weighted if back on song and first-time cheekpieces may eke out further improvement.

Form: 8P-4217

My Wigwam Or Yours¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 105

16/1

First outing for this stable when finishing in mid-division over C&D. That was his first run following a break and he can show improvement off this 2lb lower mark.

Form: 3/PPP-P6

Sulamani The Late³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 101

22/1

Remains a maiden after 13 races, three of them over fences. Was running a better race when brought down at the last at Sedgefield last time, however, and is not without hope off 2lb higher.

Form: R-2FUUB

Bafana Blue^t¹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 99| C

9/2

Landed a 2m4f novices' handicap chase at this track in May, but has been well held in two subsequent starts, including at this venue on latest outing in June. Has a bit to find off his current mark.

Form: 49-8164

Arizona Bound^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 98| D

8/1

Off the mark over fences at Perth in August, but not nearly so good when pulled up there last time. Competes off the same mark and has a bit to prove, but it is still early days at this discipline for him.

Form: U-9631P

Shaiyzar^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: D Thompson| OR: 87| D

16/1

Two wins in 57 starts and is 0-20 over fences. Went close at Cartmel two runs ago, however, and has claims on that display, but runs from 7lb out of the handicap.

Form: 753526

Louloumills^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 83

25/1

Not disgraced on chasing debut at Perth and is down 3lb. Enthusiasm tempered by the fact that she is 11lb out of the handicap.

Form: 455265

Forecasts

Hillary View (4/5), Bafana Blue (9/2), Arizona Bound (8/1), Classical Milano (10/1), My Wigwam Or Yours (16/1), Shaiyzar (16/1), Sulamani The Late (22/1), Louloumills (25/1)

Classical Milano can be forgiven his poor run last time and can do much better, particularly if cheekpieces have a positive effect. However, the one to beat is top-weight HILARY VIEW, who will be suited by this step back up in trip and can shrug off another rise in the handicap. Arizona Bound has prospects if returning to the form of his Perth victory, while cases can also be made for My Wigwam Or Yours and Sulamani The Late.