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Wednesday 2 September 2020

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 51.90s

Northern Bound^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 105

7/2

Ran about his best race over hurdles when beaten just over 2 lengths at Southwell last month, looking suited by the drop back to 2m. Back up in trip ahead of chase bow. Headgear applied.

Form: 15/P6-47

Keel Over¹⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 103

16/1

Multiple point winner who showed a fair bit over hurdles in 2018. However, showed nothing after 15 months off at Taunton in March. Makes chase debut.

Form: 14236/P-

Lord Sparky¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 102

9/2

Improved form to score off this mark on handicap debut at Huntingdon (20.6f) in April in 2019 but that remains a standout effort. Makes chase debut.

Form: 41/P8P8-

Vue Cavaliere^h²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 100

15/2

Hurdles winner in France and twice finished an encouraging third over fences at Huntingdon. Let down by jumping at Market Rasen since but type to bounce back. Off 7 months.

Form: 3/3633U-

Miss Antipova^h²⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 97WS

66/1

Signs of ability over hurdles but not enough to make her of interest over fences at the first attempt. Off 8 months.

Form: 990/636-

Go To Court^p1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 92

5/1

Showed modest form over hurdles for Micky Hammond. Made good start over fences when third in handicap at Bangor on return. Pulled too hard here next time and worth another chance. Headgear on.

Form: 32P7-36

Silent Encore^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case| OR: 90

11/2

Remains a maiden after 21 runs but was a good second at Huntingdon when last seen in March and drop back in trip could help.

Form: 324492-

The Boom Is Back²⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 90

25/1

Successful sole completed start between the flags and left previous Rules form well behind when runner-up at Ffos Las. Below form next 2 starts, however, and likely to need this on return.

Form: 7P8/250-

Captain Speaking²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 88

6/1

Failed to match pick of French form over hurdles for Nick Littmoden. Didn't show enough on Stratford chase debut/reappearance to fancy him strongly here.

Form: 6P3/56-5

Chatelier³²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: David England| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 83

16/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Warwick in May 2018. Not disgraced in a couple of handicap chases last autumn. Shaped as if amiss when last seen 10 months ago.

Form: 8P43/U9-

Jacobite Rising⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 71

50/1

Yet to make a serious impact over fences, soon detached at Southwell on return. 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 356PP-P

Non-Runners

Game In The Park⁵²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: N B King J: Bryony Le Clerc

Forecasts

Northern Bound (7/2), Lord Sparky (9/2), Go To Court (5/1), Silent Encore (11/2), Captain Speaking (6/1), Vue Cavaliere (15/2), Game In The Park (8/1), Chatelier (16/1), Keel Over (16/1), The Boom Is Back (25/1), Jacobite Rising (50/1), Miss Antipova (66/1)

It could be worth chancing SILENT ENCORE, who pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up at Huntingdon in March, and the drop back in trip could suit given how he travelled that day. Game In The Park showed promise on his chase bow/sole start for Ben Pauling and should improve on that, while Vue Cavaliere paid the price for a mixed round of jumping at Market Rasen and can bounce back.