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Friday 20 September 2019

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Devondale Electrical Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 6m 21.40s

El Terremoto^b,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

16/1

Beaten 15L when finishing third in a five runner 3m handicap chase at Perth (good) at the end of July. Blinkers worn for the first time when disappointing at Stratford (good) over an extended 2m6f last time out are retained stepping up in trip.

Form: 280-430

Bells Of Ailsworth^p1,t⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 125| C

10/1

Making his first start in over 15 months when finishing 29L last of five in a handicap chase at Perth (3m, good) in July. Worth a check in the market racing off a mark 3lb higher than for his latest success with cheekpieces tried for the first time.

Form: F313P/5

Newtown Lad^b,t¹⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 123

20/1

Good second in a 3m2f handicap chase at Fontwell (good) on his penultimate start. Pulled up at Wetherby (3m, good) subsequently and is making his seasonal debut off a mark 10lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 3UP12P-

Mr Mafia^p³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 122| BF| CD

9/2

Completed a Southwell double when winning by 9L over 3m on good ground in July. Well below that form in a handicap hurdle at the same venue subsequently and this return to fences is a positive.

Form: 535114

The Caller^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 118

5/1

Run well on both starts since returning to Rules racing including when 1L second over an extended 3m2f at Sedgefield (good) three weeks ago. Notable runner despite a 1lb rise in the weights.

Form: 16PP-32

Exxaro^b,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 116| D

3/1

Good 5L second in a good ground C&D handicap chase at the end of July. Disappointed on only subsequent start however and needs to put latest effort behind him.

Form: 65-3P28

Fifty Shades⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams| OR: 112| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner put in a couple of good placed efforts at Fakenham in the spring including over 3m on good ground in June. Pulled up over C&D on return from a break at the end of July and better expected in this contest.

Form: 141-32P

Bermeo^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: J Farrelly| OR: 102| CD

7/2

C&D winner has placed on both starts since winning over this trip at Fontwell (good) in June. Interesting contender off the same mark as when beaten 6L in second in a good-to-soft ground handicap chase over this C&D last time out.

Form: FP-3132

Forecasts

Exxaro (3/1), Bermeo (7/2), Mr Mafia (9/2), The Caller (5/1), Fifty Shades (7/1), Bells Of Ailsworth (10/1), El Terremoto (16/1), Newtown Lad (20/1)

THE CALLER has shown good form in two starts since joining this yard and he can register a first victory over fences at the third time of asking in this competitive looking handicap chase. The selection can see off Mr Mafia who returns to chasing following a disappointing effort over hurdles last time out while third place can go to Bermeo who receives weight from all of his rivals.