16:25 Kempton

Saturday 14 March 2020

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Paddy Power 21 Sleeps To The Grand National Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 6m 15.58s

Wilberdragon^p,t¹⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115

20/1

Not seen since running a fair race over fences at Wincanton in October; had previously been running over hurdles; chance on very best of form but others preferred.

Form: 41P265

Kilbrew Boy^p1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case| OR: 115

8/1

Started his chase career well with decent effort here over 2m5f before winning next time at Wincanton; failed to complete on his next two starts which is a worry; needs to be at the top of his game to win here in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 36-31PU

Nativegetaway^b1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 113

9/1

Beaten a neck when runner-up in a 3m handicap chase at Exeter (soft) in November but struggled upped in trip when pulled up over an extended 3m6f at the same venue the following month; tailed off next time and first-time blinkers applied.

Form: 3332P6

Ultimatum Du Roy^p,t³⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 113| D

14/1

Runner-up in thisa race last year off a 1lb higher mark; showed his current well being by winning well at Market Rasen last month; definite chance though confidence tempered by his general inconsistency these days.

Form: 5/2-P561

Reallyradical^p⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 112

15/2

Started the season well with two decent efforts at Fontwell; next two efforts were below par and latest effort was dire when tailed off at Newbury; chance but only at the very best of his form.

Form: 9-22327

Soldier Of Love^p¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 112| DWS

9/2

Was fairly consistent over hurdles last season and joined Paul Nicholls in October; only chase start for new connections was an underwhelming run at Wincanton later that same month; hard to see him being capable but respected from leading stable.

Form: 7/3321-5

Everlanes^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 111| BF

7/2

Did not need to be at her best to score easily at Taunton in January and possibly better judged by two decent efforts either side at Wincanton and Leicester; every chance if retaining his form.

Form: 64-6312

Speedy Cargo^b⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 103

10/1

Fair hurdler; improved on chase debut at Fakenham with a much better effort at Catterick in December; going in the right direction but will need a much improved performance and long lay off not ideal.

Form: 36-6352

Vocaliser^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 94| BF| C

8/1

Often travels well but rarely finishes the job off, and finished second in a weaker event than this at Sedgefield last month; yard haven't had a winner for some time now, and a place may be the best he can hope for.; cheekpieces removed.

Form: 5-88423

Hurricane Arcadio^h⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Burke| T: M Blake| OR: 93

8/1

Seven race maiden ran well when finishing third in a handicap chase over 2m4f at Wincanton (good) in December and ran to a similar level last time out at Huntingdon; fair chance of running well if reproducing that form.

Form: 6-45435

Forecasts

Everlanes (7/2), Soldier Of Love (9/2), Reallyradical (15/2), Kilbrew Boy (8/1), Vocaliser (8/1), Hurricane Arcadio (8/1), Nativegetaway (9/1), Speedy Cargo (10/1), Ultimatum Du Roy (14/1), Wilberdragon (20/1)

EVERLANES looks to be the form pick in this contest with the gelding arguably running two better races in defeat either side of winning at Taunton. If able to retain his form he may prove very hard to beat. Hurricane Arcadio has shown enough consistency in his last two outings to suggest he is capable of winning a race like this while Ultimatum Du Roy ran well in this race last year and is still well handicapped. His inconsistency does count against him, however.