16:30 Uttoxeter
Monday 6 July 2020
All12:5513:2513:5514:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:05
bet365 Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 2f 13y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 34.0s
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Horse A-Z
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Twice a winner over fences and was beaten 18L into seventh in a point-to-point at Barbury Castle (3m, good-to-soft) in December on his most recent start. Worth a check in the market on his return to Rules racing.
Raced in point-to-point races in recent years including when 21L fifth at High Easter (3m, good) in March. Interesting to see how he fares on his first start over fences since being brought down in a void event on chase debut in December 2016.
Sent off odds-on when winning by 13L in a good-to-firm ground four runner 3m2f handicap chase at Fontwell last August. Interesting racing off a 5lb higher mark here on his first start since suffering a heavy defeat over the same C&D in October.
Placed on three of his five starts last campaign most recently in a handicap hurdle over an extended 3m at Doncaster (soft) in January. Well beaten over 3m2f at Warwick (good-to-soft) subsequently and is of interest on his return to chasing.
Well beaten 45L seventh in a 3m handicap chase at Kempton (good-to-soft) in March. Probably best watched racing off a mark 3lb higher than when victorious at Worcester (2m7f, good) just over a year ago.
Placed in a couple of mares only events last season including when second in a handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, soft) last December. Well handicapped on her old form but probably best watched on first start since pulling up at Ffos Las in February.
Every chance when falling two out in a 3m handicap chase at Exeter (soft) in November last year and is a notable runner having had wind surgery since finishing 12L fifth at Taunton (2m7f, soft) the following month.
Well beaten in two starts since wind surgery most recently when 32L tenth over 3m1f at Wincanton (good) in December last year. Races off a mark 19lb lower than for his most recent victory.
Winner of four point-to-point races but pulled up on both starts since returning to Rules racing including in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Fakenham (good-to-soft) in January. Market support would be notable in this event.
Non-Runners
7
Pride Of Parish791
Weight: 10-10|Â Â Age: 10
T: Mrs L Hill  J: Tom Cannon
NR
Forecasts
The Happy Chappy (7/2), Lord Getaway (9/2), Kings Temptation (5/1), Midnight Magic (5/1), Wilberdragon (6/1), Pride Of Parish (6/1), Still Believing (11/1), Calin Du Brizais (12/1), Expedite (12/1), Fair Exchange (20/1)
MIDNIGHT MAGIC has had wind surgery since his most recent start and he can make a winning return to action in this handicap chase. The selection was in the process of running a big race when falling on his penultimate start and he can get the better of the long absent Pride Of Parish who is making his handicap debut having contested hunter chases on his previous starts over fences. Third place can go to Kings Temptation who was a winner last summer and has run well here in the past.
- Midnight Magic
- Pride Of Parish
- Kings Temptation
Prize Money
1st: £3,964.002nd: £1,164.003rd: £582.004th: £291.00
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