16:45 Huntingdon

Tuesday 19 March 2019

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MansionBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 4m 10.27s

Uncle Bobby^h1³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C R King| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 95

8/1

Has returned from a mammoth break to compete over fences this season, but not got a great deal to show for it, for all he's faced some stiff tests. Hooded now, and needs to improve.

Form: 8444

Flashman^b³⁰²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89| D

16/1

Getting into veteran stage now, and not seen since finishing last of three in a weak Leicester seller on the Flat in May. Claims on pick of his chase form, but risky at present.

Form: 24755-P

Dream On Dreamer^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Aiden Blakemore⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 85

28/1

Poor Flat maiden who has struggled on both starts over hurdles, and fared no better when last of four on chase debut at Catterick.

Form: 6874

Torrent Des Mottes^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 84

8/1

Runner-up on both bumper starts for Willie Mullins, and has run respectably from the front over hurdles for current yard. Probably needed run on chase debut after a break, but jumped soundly and should do better.

Form: 896547

Newquay Cards^p1,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 77

13/2

Fourth on chase debut at Sedgefield in January and filled the same spot behind Roxyfet there last time. Cheekpieces tried now, and not without a chance if they sharpen him up.

Form: U-26744

Kahdian^t,v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 76

9/2

Maiden after 37 starts, and no match for Edgar at Leicester last month, with the winner idling in front. Has run well on both starts over hurdles since, but unseated early back over fences last time.

Form: 43263U

Holeinthewall Bar^p²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 76| D

13/2

Showed a glimmer of his Irish form at Southwell last summer but he has been back to more mediocre levels since, and makes limited appeal once more.

Form: 257507

Brother Bennett^p,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 76

9/4

Form has regressed this season, but handicapper has given him a chance and he stopped the rot when third of 10 to Royal Act at Taunton last time. Needs to prove he can build on that, but every chance if he does.

Form: 204533

Sprogzilla²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: H James| OR: 74

20/1

Failed to win in 14 starts over hurdles, and has failed to complete on both chase starts this year. Hinted at better last time, but easy enough to oppose on balance.

Form: 4637UF

Forecasts

Brother Bennett (9/4), Kahdian (9/2), Holeinthewall Bar (13/2), Newquay Cards (13/2), Torrent Des Mottes (8/1), Uncle Bobby (8/1), Flashman (16/1), Sprogzilla (20/1), Dream On Dreamer (28/1)

TORRENT DES MOTTES hasn't lived up to early promise, but he jumped well until tiring on his chase bow at Southwell, and should do better with that under his belt. He makes more appeal that longstanding maiden Kahdian at the likely prices, and could spring a surprise. Newquay Cards and Brother Bennett also have claims, and could play a part if building on recent efforts.