16:00 Market Rasen

Tuesday 5 February 2019

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Eric And Lucy Papworth Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 6m 47.79s

Newberry New^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H Bethell| OR: 111

7/1

All wins have been at shorter and although this drop in class is certainly a help, has to prove conclusively he stays this far.

Form: 1323-65

Thomas Todd^p1,h,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 110| D

6/1

Cheek pieces now added to the mix for this consistent type. Now tries the softest ground he has encountered in his career.

Form: 1-56123

Follow The Swallow^b,t³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Humphries⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 107| D

15/2

Unlucky of late, having fallen at the last with the race in the bag at Taunton prior to finding a well handicapped rival too good at Ludlow. Inching up the weights but should play a leading role.

Form: PP42F2

Fifty Shades²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102

11/1

Stand out second at Cheltenham in October would be good enough to win this and landed three wins last summer but has to prove himself on this soft ground and previous efforts on this ground don't inspire confidence.

Form: 13P254

Royals And Rebels^b,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 102| D

10/1

Back to form when third at Hereford last time and although normally seen on faster ground, has form with cut in the past to be of interest in a weak contest.

Form: PP5563

Square Viviani⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98WS

16/1

Backed at long odds on Carlisle comeback run in November but was pulled up. Had wind surgery since and no surprise should he leave that form behind. Interesting to see if the money comes again.

Form: 4434-4P

Dartford Warbler⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 91| C| D

9/2

Benefited from a forceful ride to win at Sedgefield last week and the front pair were well clear of the third. If in the same mood should figure under his 7lb penalty.

Form: 143731

Hattons Hill^b³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 95| D

16/1

Showed more verve in first time blinkers until falling at Wetherby on latest and if able to build on that, has better claims than form figures would indicate.

Form: PP-44PF

Johnny Yuma^t1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 87| D

6/1

Well beaten on comeback and although he has youth on his side, would like to see more before supporting.

Form: 98504-5

Conas Taoi^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: P J Brennan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 87| D

4/1

One time decent staying handicapper but has fallen on hard times of late and would only be of interest if support came for him.

Form: PP8P58

Forecasts

Conas Taoi (4/1), Dartford Warbler (9/2), Johnny Yuma (6/1), Thomas Todd (6/1), Newberry New (7/1), Follow The Swallow (15/2), Royals And Rebels (10/1), Fifty Shades (11/1), Square Viviani (16/1), Hattons Hill (16/1)

Hard to be dogmatic about any of these and a chance is taken on FOLLOW THE SWALLOW. Dartford Warbler has to be taken seriously after his Sedgefield win last week and Square Viviani could be of interest if his wind surgery works the oracle.