16:10 Kempton

Saturday 23 February 2019

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888Sport Bet 10 Get 30 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 6.65s

Fox Appeal^t,v⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 132| CD

9/2

Veteran remains competitive as shown by second to a well handicapped rival at Taunton last time out. Hasn't won since April 2017 however and tough ask once more off top-weight.

Form: FP4-232

Dandridge^p,t¹⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 130| DWS

25/1

Smart in his younger days for Arthur Moore but recent form suggested decline. Remote last of three first time for this yard continued that pattern and hard to be confident now.

Form: 0/0867-3

Roc D'Apsis^p⁶²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: T R George| OR: 129| CD

14/1

2016 C&D winner again showed liking for this course when successful over 3m penultimately. Midfield since at Perth and this first time back over this trip since aforementioned success so may find it sharp enough now.

Form: 5234/15-

Bandsman²³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| BF| CD

9/2

Won twice in May before placing twice subsequently in summer contests. Returns with favoured ground conditions likely but nevertheless facing a tough task after the break.

Form: 80-1132

Conna Cross²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 128| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner in April on stable debut and ran well in all four races since including latest Newcastle second when caught on the run in over 2m7½f. This trip maybe ideal and should again go well although possibly prefers soft ground.

Form: 01-3242

Another Crick⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Noel Williams| OR: 124

5/2

Gained deserved first career success after two good seconds latest when successful over 2m at Newbury. Those his only three chases so far so still open to more improvement especially if as effective over this longer trip; respected.

Form: 35-8221

Master Burbidge^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122| D

16/1

Won at Fontwell last March but on the whole struggled since with runs on the flat, over fences and over hurdles latest after a layoff. Entitled to come on for last run and only 1lb higher now than last winning mark so should fare better.

Form: F1-3526

Un Beau Roman^h²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: P J Brennan| T: P Henderson| OR: 109| C

15/2

C&D second latest his best effort for quite some time albeit he was always well held. Far from prolific overall and not won since 2016 so risky proposition on the whole.

Form: 84-35P2

Forecasts

Another Crick (5/2), Conna Cross (7/2), Fox Appeal (9/2), Bandsman (9/2), Un Beau Roman (15/2), Roc D'Apsis (14/1), Master Burbidge (16/1), Dandridge (25/1)

ANOTHER CRICK has made a very good start to life over fences and his Newbury success latest suggested a horse on the up. He should handle this longer trip and remains open to improvement unlike his mostly exposed rivals. Conna Cross rates the main danger after a string of good efforts culminating in a close Newcastle second. Roc D'Apsis goes well here and represents an in-form yard so also merits respect.