15:25 Uttoxeter

Thursday 18 October 2018

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Rainbow Casino Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 37.10s

Ballyarthur^t¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137| BF| C

16/1

One of the more experienced chasers in the lineup. Looks fairly treated following his two victories in the spring. Goes well here and he has gone well when fresh.

Form: P2311-5

Dieg Man⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B J Geraghty| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 133| D

10/1

Debatable whether he would have won last time if his main rival had remained upright. Now 4-6 for these connections and facing a more serious task.

Form: 1196-11

Run To Milan²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 130| BF

6/1

Has always looked a staying chaser and embarks on his new career from a workable mark. Exciting prospect for his small yard and warrants a market check to gauge fitness.

Form: 0/212P2-

Station Master¹⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 130

8/1

Dual winning point-to-pointer although he did fall three times. Made a bright start to his rules career when winning three of his first four starts but somewhat disappointing when more highly tried. Stable 4-8 in past two weeks.

Form: 131160-

Another Stowaway^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: T R George| OR: 128

16/1

Still yet to win a race but has finished second on several occasions including his chasing debut six months ago when he jumped well. Had no chance at the weights with the winner that day, but interesting here meeting rivals on equal terms.

Form: U222P-2

Contented³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 126

12/1

Recorded a quick time when opening his chasing account at Worcester. That form has not been working out and he looks vulnerable off this mark.

Form: 2188-41

Just A Sting²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 125| BF

9/2

Handles some cut but conditions were too soft on last couple of starts. Has undoubted potential but would make more appeal if yard had shown signs of being in better form. Stable took this last year.

Form: 11/2338-

Forth Bridge^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 125

17/2

Won both his races over hurdles when ridden positively. Has had nothing to offer on last two starts when headed so this drop in trip may be what he needs. Has fitness on his side, but vulnerable to anything with a turn of foot.

Form: 22-0222

Dashing Perk²²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 123

3/1

Wide margin winner at Wincanton on heavy ground in January but failed to reproduce that subsequently. He can be a bit keen and that not ideal on chasing bow after a break.

Form: 2/P184P-

Move To The Groove⁷³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123

100/1

3-5 over hurdles but showed little promise when sent chasing. Returns form a two year absence and plunged into a hot looking contest.

Form: 3111F6/

Lord Du Mesnil¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: R Hobson| OR: 122

9/1

French import who showed some ability but failed to score in nine outings on the other side of the Channel. Makes British debut for new trainer and any market support would certainly be worth noting.

Form: 4/4FF33-

Pop Rockstar^t²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122WS

50/1

Couple of easy hurdle wins at Haydock and Wetherby in December on testing ground over this sort of trip prompted handicapper to take control. The way he stopped last time suggested something amiss and wind surgery would confirm that.

Form: 821176-

Forecasts

Dashing Perk (3/1), Just A Sting (9/2), Run To Milan (6/1), Station Master (8/1), Forth Bridge (17/2), Lord Du Mesnil (9/1), Dieg Man (10/1), Contented (12/1), Ballyarthur (16/1), Another Stowaway (16/1), Pop Rockstar (50/1), Move To The Groove (100/1)

Fitness can be a big advantage at this stage of the season so Forth Bridge and Contented have to enter the reckoning even though some of their rivals may have better long term prospects. Just A Sting and Run To Milan are two such horses, whilst Ballyarthur has plenty of experience but this longer trip for a seasonal return requires him to be fully wound up. Another Stowaway jumped well on his chase debut but Dieg Man was a shade fortunate at Perth and may be falsely priced. STATION MASTER made an excellent start to his hurdling career and this embryonic chaser starts the campaign on an attractive mark and with his stable going great guns.