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Wednesday 14 August 2019

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Youthcomm Radio Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 5m 2.80s

Shoal Bay^b,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 116| C

4/1

Knocking on the door in three starts over fences this summer over 2m4f/2m7f, twice around here. Will get there soon enough, once he irons out the jumping technique.

Form: 645-244

Between The Waters^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 112| D

12/1

Has won 2-4 starts this season, both over this sort of trip. Runner-up at Stratford in July (2m6½f, good) when last spotted and should get involved down in distance from 2lb higher mark.

Form: 24-1312

Mahlers Star³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 112| D

8/1

Finally opened his account (1-16) when gamely landing Uttoxeter novice handicap chase (2m4f, good) in July. Confidence boosted, though he was behind Between The Waters penultimate start.

Form: 3P/PU31

Robin Des People^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 109| BF| D

11/2

Just 1-14 over fences, most recently scoring in June last year at Stratford. Has shaped with promise both starts since joining this trainer and should give his running, though still clear of previous win-mark.

Form: 1312-63

Alf 'n' Dor^b,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 107| D

10/1

3-27 record over fences, despite not being the most fluent jumper. Winner at Ffos Las in April (2m3½f, good), wasn't in the same form at Southwell last month over 3m. All three wins around this trip.

Form: 51341-3

Cillian's Well^p,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: J L Flint| OR: 106| CD

14/1

Much-improved when scoring over C&D in May on second start back, has failed to complete in 2-3 runs since however and comes with risks attached.

Form: 36-13UP

Sunnytahliateigan^p1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105| BF| D

10/1

Two-time hurdles winner with a patchy profile, tailed off on chase debut at Stratford novices' handicap chase early last month. Strong in the betting for that outing. Sports new cheekpieces this evening.

Form: 7/3386-8

Gold Mountain^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Aspell| T: M Keighley| OR: 104

11/1

Ran his best race of three for this stable over 2m at Southwell last month, finishing just over 8L fifth of nine. No win since 2017 but on a fair mark if building on that recent effort.

Form: 53/P-575

Gentleman Moore^h²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: N de Boinville| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 99| D

10/3

Had been second four times in seven starts this year (including over C&D) prior to last month's 2m5f Newton Abbott success, eventually forging 8L clear. Is 7lb higher here but promising jockey booking.

Form: 32-2821

Non-Runners

Danboru¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Forecasts

Gentleman Moore (10/3), Shoal Bay (4/1), Danboru (4/1), Robin Des People (11/2), Mahlers Star (8/1), Sunnytahliateigan (10/1), Alf 'n' Dor (10/1), Gold Mountain (11/1), Between The Waters (12/1), Cillian's Well (14/1)

A decent event and one in which GENTLEMAN MOORE is selected to build on his Newton Abbot success last time. He's already got C&D form in the book and benefits from the booking of Nico De Boinville this evening. Between The Waters, Danboru and Mahlers Star all need respecting while Shoal Bay will soon be winning over fences once his jumping technique comes good.