15:40 Taunton

Sunday 2 February 2020

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Southwest Racing Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 11.35s

Truckin Away^t⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 130WS

3/1

Winner over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in November 2018 but has disappointed in two starts over fences this season. Market support would be notable on first start since wind surgery.

Form: F392-P5

As I See It³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 129| D

7/1

Returning from a lengthy absence when winning over 2m7f at Exeter (good) in October. Well below that form on chase debut at the same venue last time out and others make more appeal.

Form: 310/1F5

Darling Maltaix^h,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 127| BF

4/1

Put a disappointing effort behind him when finishing 2L second in a novices' handicap chase over 2m3f at Exeter (soft) just over a month ago. Races off a 2lb higher mark here and is one for the shortlist stepping back up in trip.

Form: 55F-452

Cap St Vincent²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 126

14/1

Good fourth in a 2m4f handicap chase at Aintree (good-to-soft) in December but finished a well held sixth over an extended 2m4f at Kempton (good-to-soft) last month on his only subsequent start. Interesting to see how he performs.

Form: 13-1846

Shoal Bay^b,t¹⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 125| C

5/1

Followed up a 2m4f handicap chase victory at Worcester (good) in August with a good 8L second upped to an extended 2m6f at Stratford (good) the following month. Best form has come on ground quicker than is forecast for this event.

Form: 5-24412

Plantagenet^t1⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 125| BF| CD

12/1

Finished runner-up in a couple of handicap chases in October including over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good-to-soft). Disappointing favourite at Sandown (3m, good-to-soft) last time out. Tongue tie tried for the first time and has won over C&D in the past.

Form: 1PF-227

Shanroe In Milan³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 125

5/1

Recorded his second victory over fences when winning a 3m handicap contest at Musselburgh (good-to-soft) at the start of last month. Raised 8lb for that victory and he is a leading contender in this contest.

Form: 6/3U-351

Lord Bryan^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 124

33/1

Winner over fences at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April last year but disappointed in two starts late last year including over at Chepstow (heavy) last time out. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 1-P52P6

Broadclyst¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 120

10/1

Multiple point-to-point winner finished a good neck second on seasonal debut at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy) in December. Interesting despite disappointing at Warwick (soft) on his most recent start.

Form: 3972-28

Quite By Chance^t³¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120| CD

33/1

C&D winner ended last season with a well beaten 43L fourth in a 2m4f handicap chase at WIncanton (good) in March. Has won off a higher mark in the past but it's over three years since his most recent victory.

Form: 8483P4-

Forecasts

Truckin Away (3/1), Darling Maltaix (4/1), Shanroe In Milan (5/1), Shoal Bay (5/1), As I See It (7/1), Broadclyst (10/1), Plantagenet (12/1), Cap St Vincent (14/1), Lord Bryan (33/1), Quite By Chance (33/1)

SHANROE IN MILAN was a winner last time out and he can complete a double by registering a victory in this staying handicap chase. The selection looks capable of getting the better of Darling Maltaix who showed good form when finishing runner-up on his latest start while third place can go to Shoal Bay who is making his return from a short break and has won here in the past.