14:20 Huntingdon

Sunday 3 November 2019

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Macer Gifford Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 7.5s

Eyesopenwideawake¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 115| D

33/1

Won over hurdles and fences for Harry Whittington in 2017 but absent 10 months prior to joining current handler in October last year. Three poor efforts since then and faces a tough task after pulling up on reappearance 15 days ago.

Form: 114/P6-P

Defi Sacre^t¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: R Hobson| OR: 113

7/1

Won French conditions chase for previous connections but out of luck in five starts over hurdles for current handler. Has shown ability though and interesting to see if he takes a step forward now back over larger obstacles.

Form: 5/35584-

Tikkinthebox^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 112| BF| D

8/1

Ridden out to land 2m h'cap chase at Warwick in September then disappointed back over hurdles last time. 5b higher than his chase win and wouldn't want any more ease in the ground as goes well on a sound surface.

Form: P34710

Go West Young Man^b1¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 110| D

14/1

Only 2-44 indicates he's not the easiest to win with. Now in veteran stage but ran creditably when fourth over hurdles at Ludlow recently. Hard to know if blinkers first time at this veteran stage will help the cause. .

Form: 4R3484

Rock On Rocky^p,t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 110| D

10/1

Won two fair handicap chase in spring 2018 but nothing since then. Didn't shape badly though at Uttoxeter last time on first start of the term and 4lb drop gives him a sporting chance at this level.

Form: F355P-3

Twotwothree³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

6/5

Failed to score in eight attempts over hurdles but off the mark at just second time of asking over fences when winning comfortably at Bangor. 12lb rise looks harsh but may well be much better at this game and could go very close.

Form: 38536-1

Vue Cavaliere^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 104

17/2

Only win came in French conditions hurdle in March 2018 and has shown patchy form in five starts for current handler. Ran too free on seasonal return and debut over fences but not disgraced when sixth over C&D last month. More needed.

Form: 3973-36

Amber Gambler^p¹¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: Ian Williams| OR: 102

16/1

Won valuable 2m4f h'cap chase at Haydock in March 2018 but hasn't scored since then. Badly out of form in two starts this summer and returns after four months off with a bit to prove.

Form: 4/6P6-PP

Royal Act^v1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Johns| T: S-J Davies| OR: 91| D

20/1

3-13 over fences, most recent win coming in March off 3lb lower mark. Probably needed the run when fading from 3 out on return at Uttoxeter last time and eased 2lb so not out of question he may do better this time in first-time visor.

Form: 45517-6

Jackthejourneyman^b,t⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 88| CD

16/1

Landed modest event over C&D in March last year off 2lb lower mark and beaten only four lengths when fifth at Market Rasen in August. Runs from 1lb out of the handicap but still has a squeak.

Form: 4/3U73-5

Forecasts

Twotwothree (6/5), Defi Sacre (7/1), Tikkinthebox (8/1), Vue Cavaliere (17/2), Rock On Rocky (10/1), Go West Young Man (14/1), Amber Gambler (16/1), Jackthejourneyman (16/1), Royal Act (20/1), Eyesopenwideawake (33/1)

ROCK ON ROCKY has fallen to a tempting mark and may be able to exploit after a far effort last time out suggested he still retains some ability. Twotwothree is the big danger. He hacked up over fences at Bangor last time and despite raised 12lb might still be the right side of the handicapper, while back over fences Tikkinthebox is a player having failed to shine over timber last time following a good chase win the time before. Royal Act might prove best of the rest.