14:40 Wincanton

Thursday 7 March 2019

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Star Sports In The App Store Now Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 6m 56.90s

Quite By Chance^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127| C

13/2

Very smart in his pomp a couple of seasons ago and although not quite at that level now he ran a solid third under this jockey latest over C&D. Gets further assistance from the handicapper now so hard to see anything but a bold bid.

Form: 258483

Len Brennan¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 123

10/3

Maiden but that won't be the case for long given he's placed in all four chase races to date. 5L second at Carlisle latest another positive effort in his progression and genuine claims of going one better here.

Form: 932322

Mystical Knight^t³⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 119| D

11/4

Placed off 15lb higher mark in 2017. Not seen a great deal of him since and now moved yards so hard to know exactly what to expect but sufficiently well handicapped to merit respect.

Form: 36/3PP4-

Cyclop^p,t³³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: L P Aspell| T: David Dennis| OR: 119

25/1

Only 2lb higher than last win but that back in 2017 and races for the first time since back-to-back incompletions in early 2018. Likely need the run here and others preferred.

Form: 2154PU-

Barbrook Star^p1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116| BF

7/1

Still a maiden but close third to Arkle second favourite Glen Forsa on chase debut reads exceptionally well. Disappointingly beaten as favourite twice since but the aforementioned effort just can't be forgotten so highly respected.

Form: 6-44338

Wizards Bridge^b⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 114| D

25/1

Won twice late last season but general impression this term is that handicap is well above current level. Gets more assistance after latest fifth at Plumpton but suspect he remains high enough.

Form: P-43P75

One Of Us⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nick Williams| OR: 112

2/1

Yet to win over fences but expect that will change sooner rather than later based on excellent C&D second last time out. Upped 2lb but should be able to improve further so very much a leading contender here.

Form: 10-5252

How's My Friend⁸⁷

Age: 14| Weight: 10-5| J: James Bowen| T: J G Cann| OR: 102

40/1

Veteran was a Towcester specialist although that track no longer an option. Beaten out of sight on return at Lingfield and hard to be confident again here.

Form: 22111-8

Non-Runners

Zamparelli¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

One Of Us (2/1), Mystical Knight (11/4), Len Brennan (10/3), Quite By Chance (13/2), Barbrook Star (7/1), Zamparelli (7/1), Wizards Bridge (25/1), Cyclop (25/1), How's My Friend (40/1)

BARBROOK STAR has a piece of form suggesting him to be extremely well handicapped although the caveat is that he has been well beaten twice since. A chance nevertheless is taken on him here. C&D second One Of Us and fellow unexposed sort Len Brennan rate big dangers with both expected to break their chasing ducks sooner rather than later.