15:55 Ffos Las

Saturday 20 October 2018

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Smerdon Tree Services Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 24.10s

Bags Groove^t¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 140| BF| D

8/1

Good effort in finishing runner-up in a beginners chase over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) on debut in this sphere back in May. Leading contender on his return from a break.

Form: 1/8110-2

Coole Cody^h,t¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Blake| OR: 145| D

14/1

Pulled up in his bid for a four-timer at the Grand National meeting but has to be of interest back in calmer waters here on his debut over fences. Likely to be hard to catch from the front.

Form: 12/111P-

Dream Berry^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 143

12/1

Ran well in both the Coral Cup at Cheltenham and at Punchestown in April. Makes chasing debut now and type to do well in this sphere.

Form: 1322/76-

No Comment^h²²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Geraghty| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 145| D

11/2

Made two starts over fences at the back-end of last season both in Graded company and acquitted himself well. Stands him in good stead here and should be the type to do better.

Form: 1722/36-

Prime Venture¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 142| C

16/1

Talented on his day and has won twice around here in the past. Makes chasing debut today and another to throw into the mix.

Form: 14086-0

Tommy Rapper^t²¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

7/1

Smart hurdler having won off 135 at Haydock back in February. Every chance of further progress over fences and another with a fair shout of running well.

Form: 721119-

Vision Des Flos^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard

1/1

Second on his final start over hurdles in the Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Bred top be a better chaser and is interesting on return from a summer break.

Form: 421622-

Angels Antics¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| C

25/1

Winner of one start from seven over hurdles which came in a novice contest. Capable of improvement but has plenty to find with a few of these.

Form: 1424P6-

Jester Jet¹⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 99| D

8/1

Made good progress over hurdles last year with her last win coming at Aintree off 133. Doesn't have a great deal to find now going chasing and jumping is her strong suit.,

Form: 3P217-2

Forecasts

Vision Des Flos (1/1), No Comment (11/2), Tommy Rapper (7/1), Bags Groove (8/1), Jester Jet (8/1), Dream Berry (12/1), Coole Cody (14/1), Prime Venture (16/1), Angels Antics (25/1)

A fascinating contest with several of these likely to make up into very good chasers. Slight preference is for VISION DES FLOS who's yard have made a good start to the new season and he has always been earmarked as a chaser. Tommy rapper, Dream Berry and No Comment could all make up into decent chasers and make up the dangers.