16:45 Exeter

Tuesday 5 March 2019

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GG Tips Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 6m 41.10s

Kilcrea Bridge^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: R G Hawker| OR: 102| CD

7/1

C&D winner on heavy ground two starts back came unstuck next on good ground at Wincanton but with more give underfoot here a much better effort now expected especially with course form.

Form: 2-2P315

Pine Warbler^p,t⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 102

5/1

Winless over fences so far but has dropped to a very handy mark and improved showing on first start back after wind surgery when runner-up at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) on New Year's Eve. Scope for better after that positive step.

Form: U8434-2

Magic Mustard^b1,t⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 99

33/1

Dual winner in 2016 had wind surgery after finishing fourth at Bangor (2m7f, good to soft) in January last year. Pulled up latest after another break and plenty of risk attached now.

Form: 41914/P

Call Carlo¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 97| D

10/1

Southwell winner last March returned from 296 day absence latest with a moderate third at Huntingdon. Can strip fitter now but handicap questions remain so others more compelling.

Form: 921U4-3

Silent Encore^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 97WS

14/1

Still a maiden but posted a respectable effort on chase debut in January. Had wind surgery since but obviously deemed sound enough to take her chance here. One to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 4/3-7574

The Boom Is Back^p1⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: Christian Williams| OR: 95| D

10/1

Winning point-to-pointer who has quickly been switched to fences and despite being given two stiff tasks has hinted that he may do better in this sphere. Drops in class and goes back up in trip now and one to keep an eye on off this mark.

Form: 17-7087

Big Time Frank^v1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: P Gundry| OR: 94| BF

11/2

Suffering a severe dose of seconditis after five straight silver medals this season. Up a further 2lb but visor now tried to eek out that little extra which is required. Hard to see him not making a bold bid.

Form: 4-22222

Hansupfordetroit^t⁶⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 11-6| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 93| D

50/1

Game veteran who was rated 132 at his best in the distant past. Now attractively weighted in comparison but has posted more moderate efforts than good ones lately. Place claims but risks attached.

Form: 4P43-56

One Leader^t1⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 86WS

33/1

Unplaced in six career races and pulled up over C&D latest in first handicap. Not seen nearly enough to be confident.

Form: 7505-8P

Buck Bravo^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 82| D

7/2

No show on return from spell pointing last summer but much better latest when a close third after a break at Ffos Las. Same mark here and could very well have come on for that run so certainly merits respect.

Form: 4-21193

John Daniell⁷⁵

Age: 14| Weight: 10-5| J: James Bowen| T: J G Cann| OR: 78| D

8/1

10-time point winner made rather incredible return latest after 639 day break when finishing third in a heavy ground C&D handicap at 50/1. Age rather a concern but on that form alone he can't be ruled out.

Form: 142P5/3

Some Finish^b⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 77| D

25/1

Returned from spell in the doldrums when winning at Hereford under this rider last time out. Only upped 2lb for the success so if he can follow it up he should go well once more.

Form: 43-6PP1

Shanann Star^p⁶²

Age: 13| Weight: 10-4| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: G F Edwards| OR: 77| D

25/1

On a 16-race losing run and although latest fourth to Some Finish was a fair effort she is unlikely to reverse with that rival or indeed make the frame here.

Form: 426-354

Kiwi Myth^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr M Legg⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 76

16/1

Only once placed in 12 career starts and although she registered one of her better efforts latest when fourth she still looks up against it overall.

Form: P-50PP4

Touch Screen¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Edward Austin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 76

50/1

Lingfield winner in 2017 but only once placed since and that in a seven runner contest when a remote third. Well beaten again last time out so hardly compelling claims.

Form: U93U-95

Bonds Conquest^p⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: J W Mullins| OR: 74

50/1

Heavy ground winner in final start last term but not hit those heights this term with 53L defeat latest at Chepstow evidence of that. Claims if bouncing back but far from assured of doing so.

Form: P441-47

What Larks^b¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr J R J Naylor| OR: 73| D

25/1

Almost three years now since lone win in 31 starts. Ninths at Hereford and Lingfield last twice evidence of general struggles and easy enough to pass over.

Form: 522599

Non-Runners

Good Man Hughie¹⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: S Curran J: M Hamill

Forecasts

Buck Bravo (7/2), Pine Warbler (5/1), Big Time Frank (11/2), Kilcrea Bridge (7/1), John Daniell (8/1), Call Carlo (10/1), The Boom Is Back (10/1), Good Man Hughie (14/1), Silent Encore (14/1), Kiwi Myth (16/1), What Larks (25/1), Some Finish (25/1), Shanann Star (25/1), One Leader (33/1), Magic Mustard (33/1), Touch Screen (50/1), Bonds Conquest (50/1), Hansupfordetroit (50/1)

KILCREA BRIDGE was impressive here two starts back and with conditions underfoot now set to suit better than his subsequent disappointment he makes plenty of appeal. Pine Warbler took a step in the right direction latest and now merits a serious danger. Post wind surgery Silent Encore is another not to be ruled out.