14:55 Uttoxeter

Friday 21 December 2018

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Dove Valley Marquees Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 6m 44.6s

The Boss's Dream^b1¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 103| C| D

5/2

Put a non-completion behind him when finishing fifth over an extended 2m7f at Huntingdon (good-to-soft) last time out. Seeking a first chase victory.

Form: 65-65U5

Magic Mustard^t⁷¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 102WS

11/1

Dual winner in 2016 and had wind surgery since finishing fourth at Bangor (2m7f, good-to-soft) in January last year. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 941914/

Eddy^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 98| C

5/1

Well beaten on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, soft) earlier this month and interesting to see how he fares in this contest. Non-runner 14:40 Exeter Thursday.

Form: 27-8497

Tanacando^t1⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 96WS

4/1

Placed twice from eight starts and had wind surgery since finishing fifth over 2m4f on good-to-soft ground here in October. Making his chase debut.

Form: 7823-05

Carlo Rocks²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 94| D

11/4

Returning from nearly two years off the track when finishing 39L fifth at Warwick (3m, soft) three weeks ago. Likely to have improved for the run.

Form: 64249/5

The Boola Bee²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 90| D

11/1

Finished third on her last two starts including when beaten 18L over 2m4f at Lingfield (good-to-soft) last time out. Interesting stepping up in distance.

Form: 450933

Up The Drive²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 87

25/1

Placed in a point-to-point on good-to-firm ground in May. No show in three starts over hurdles and better expected switched to handicaps stepping up markedly in distance on chase debut.

Form: 28008

Rollerball Rocco²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: C T Pogson| OR: 81

20/1

Placed in a good ground point-to-point in April last year. Struggled in four Rules starts since and steps up in distance on handicap and chase debut.

Form: 62/407-P

Forecasts

The Boss's Dream (5/2), Carlo Rocks (11/4), Tanacando (4/1), Eddy (5/1), The Boola Bee (11/1), Magic Mustard (11/1), Rollerball Rocco (20/1), Up The Drive (25/1)

UP THE DRIVE showed ability when placed in a point-to-point and representing a top yard he is taken to get off the mark on his first start over fences. The selection should appreciate this step up in distance and drop in grade and he can see off his rivals here with top weight The Boss's Dream taken to finish runner-up ahead of the mare The Boola Bee who has placed on both previous chase starts.