13:10 Market Rasen

Monday 20 July 2020

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Betway Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 4m 25.80s

Tricky Customer^t¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 105WS

13/2

Has only ran three times under rules, with best effort coming at Exeter two starts ago. Not as good when distant fourth at Uttoxeter latest (2m) but has had wind surgery since. Not without hope.

Form: 353P24-

Painted Cliffs^p1,t¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 105

16/1

Group 2 winner on the Flat. Held since promising debut last September and has a bit to find based on latest 44L ninth at Catterick (2m) in January. Best watched.

Form: 4559-

Iconic Hero^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 103| BF

3/1

Has some mildly promising signs of form to his name and raced well for a long way when fourth in 2m4f Southwell handicap hurdle earlier this month. Makes chase debut with some claims.

Form: 3/5246-4

Tim Rocco^p,t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 92| D

7/4

Had some signs of promise in two flat starts this term before impressive 2L victory on chasing debut at Bangor (2m1f) eight days ago. Escapes a penalty and is shortlisted to go well once more.

Form: 45806-1

Caballine^h,t¹³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 102

25/1

Motivator filly who hasn't shown much in three National Hunt starts to date. Very well held when last seen at Doncaster in March (2m) and has plenty to find on chasing debut.

Form: 005-

Kennedys Field³⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 83

12/1

Was fancied to appreciate change to this yard but has not done so in four starts, including 55L turnover at Cartmel (2m6f) last July. Makes comeback start with plenty to find.

Form: 4489/57-

Salazar²⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 80

33/1

Sole win came on flat debut and finding little over hurdles. Well-beaten 26L 11th at Uttoxeter (2m) in October and not seen since. Best watched on return.

Form: 48P800-

Cawthorne^t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 73

11/2

Failed to finish on last three starts over hurdles but shaped well enough when 12L seventh on debut in this sphere at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in July. Eased 5lb so handicapped to go well once more.

Form: 1/9FPP-7

Peace Approved¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: R C Harper| OR: 70

100/1

Usually takes a keen hold and not shown much form to date, including when pulling up in Stratford novice hurdle (2m6f) earlier this month. Plenty to find back in this company.

Form: 00875-P

Fanfaronade^t,v1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 74

33/1

Remains a maiden under all codes and showed no signs of that changing when 38L last of eight at Uttoxeter (2m) this month. Unlikely to be changing that anytime soon.

Form: 90-8

Forecasts

Tim Rocco (7/4), Iconic Hero (3/1), Cawthorne (11/2), Tricky Customer (13/2), Kennedys Field (12/1), Painted Cliffs (16/1), Caballine (25/1), Fanfaronade (33/1), Salazar (33/1), Peace Approved (100/1)

On paper, Tim Rocco obviously sets the form standard given his tough win at Bangor last week and gets no penalty for that victory in this contest. He looks hard to beat while the likes of Cawthorne and top weight Tricky Customer shaped with some promise on their latest starts and could go on once again. It may be worth taking a chance with ICONIC HERO. His form suggests that this trip is expected to suit far better than he has previously raced over and he comes into this with a workable mark for a yard who can thrive with the likes of him.