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Saturday 7 December 2019

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Virgin Bet Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 5m 42.10s

Gold Present²²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 152

12/1

Returned to form with a good second at Sandown in Grade 2 company when last seen in April. However, he looks vulnerable from a handicapping perspective and entitled to need the run here.

Form: PP/39F2-

Flying Angel^v¹⁵^{(ex 3)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 140| C| D

11/4

Finished a good sixth in the Topham back in April and got back on track with a win at Ascot towards the end of last month. Looks well-handicapped and his form around here is an obvious bonus.

Form: 7556-41

Ultragold^t³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 142| CD

8/1

Two-time winner of the Topham but has failed to finish on two of his last three starts (14th in the National on the other). Handicap mark is workable but he must return to something like his best.

Form: 435P0-P

Touch Kick^t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| D

6/1

Pulled up here in a Grade 3 handicap but got back on track with a straightforward success at Fakenham in October. Might want the ground on the quick side to be seen at his best though and he needs a career best in this.

Form: 2319P-1

Killaro Boy^h⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: L Heard| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 137

10/1

Has returned to form since joining this yard, winning at Warwick in the spring prior to a solid effort at Uttoxeter in June. Returned with a solid effort in defeat here at the October meeting and has to be of interest if he comes on for that.

Form: 775-122

Kayf Adventure²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 135| D

10/1

Two wins from 11 starts over fences and there was plenty to like about his third place finish at Bangor on heavy ground last month when making his seasonal debut. Jumping can be sketchy at times though and others are more likely winners.

Form: 372/5U-3

Didero Vallis¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 134| D

7/1

Won back-to-back handicaps on soft ground around this time last year and finished a good fifth in a Grade 3 at the Festival later in the season. Showed very little on return but not out of this if the rain continues to arrive.

Form: 71185-P

Hogan's Height^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 134| D

16/1

Rattled off a hat-trick over fences in the 2017/18 season but lost his way over fences. Last two wins have come over hurdles and doesn't look overly well-handicapped here.

Form: 6/3P11-7

Gwencily Berbas²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: E McNamara| OR: 133| BF

20/1

Irish raider who can make jumping errors, though wasn't at fault when brought down at Punchestown last time. A long time since his last win and others make more appeal.

Form: U3P-64B

Beau Bay^h,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132

40/1

Just one win last season when landing a Wetherby handicap from a 1lb lower mark. However, won't get away with the kind of jumping error that saw him unseat the rider at Kempton last time.

Form: 16559-U

It's Jennifer^p1⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Felix de Giles| T: Mrs L Carberry| OR: 130

6/1

French raider who has shown some decent form when getting her conditions in France. Fascinating contender here from a fair looking handicap mark for a jockey who has enjoyed some success on his visits to the UK.

Form: 179-012

Wishfull Dreaming^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 127

25/1

Won three novice handicaps last season and ran well in a handicap here last month. Could go well if he takes to these fences and handles the step up in trip.

Form: 1521-93

Federici^b²⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124

14/1

Finished a fair fifth in last year's Becher but lost his way since and he will find this tough from 2lb out the handicap.

Form: 53P/57P-

Heist^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: P Griffin| OR: 123

100/1

A long way out of the handicap here and he's shown very little over fences in recent times; others preferred.

Form: 7U8P-46

Forecasts

Flying Angel (11/4), Touch Kick (6/1), It's Jennifer (6/1), Didero Vallis (7/1), Ultragold (8/1), Killaro Boy (10/1), Kayf Adventure (10/1), Gold Present (12/1), Federici (14/1), Hogan's Height (16/1), Gwencily Berbas (20/1), Wishfull Dreaming (25/1), Beau Bay (40/1), Heist (100/1)

FLYING ANGEL was impressive when winning at Ascot last time and he's taken to land the finale with experience over these fences already in the bag. It's Jennifer is a very interesting French raider who will appreciate the rain that arrived on Friday and she could go well at what is likely to be a more rewarding price. Didero Vallis should come on for his reappearance run and is another for the shortlist.