16:10 Sedgefield

Tuesday 29 September 2020

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bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 4.48s

Honourary Gift²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 112| C

3/1

Course bumper/novice hurdle winner earlier in career and similar, fair form when second in a C&D novices' handicap chase on belated return 25 days ago. Possible he will do better again in this sphere.

Form: 18914/2

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Barman⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 110| D

5/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler back in 2017 for Nicky Henderson. Very lightly raced since but proved he retains ability with a solid second at Plumpton (17f) 9 days ago and claims if building on that.

Form: 315/0-02

Lucky Robin⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 110| CD

4/1

Resurgent last summer, winning 4 times from the front (2 hurdle, 2 chase) under Brian Hughes. Efforts have been mixed so far this season and cheekpieces that were worn latest are discarded here.

Form: 14-3324

Sporting Press⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 107| D

25/1

Fair winning chaser but also in and out when with Keith Dalgleish last season and yet to fire either start for new yard this summer. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 22PB-4P

Maxed Out King²⁰³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 107| CD

17/2

Veteran who goes well at this track, adding another C&D success to his tally in March. 5 lb higher for return but certainly not discounted.

Form: 133231-

Beautiful Ben^v⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 107| D

11/2

Capitalised on easing mark at Southwell (15.8f) at the start of the month and not disgraced despite margin of defeat when third at Perth (2m) 6 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 564513

My Renaissance^p,t⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 86| CD

4/1

Struggled since opening account over fences over C&D last summer but lurks on a dangerous mark and in better heart than recent form figures suggest. Cheekpieces refitted and better expected now.

Form: 756-765

Mac Cennetig^p⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 84

20/1

Temperamental sort who won novice handicap chase at Market Rasen over a year ago. However, well held on return in July and work to do off current mark.

Form: 3313P-7

Forecasts

Honourary Gift (3/1), My Renaissance (4/1), Lucky Robin (4/1), Barman (5/1), Beautiful Ben (11/2), Maxed Out King (17/2), Mac Cennetig (20/1), Sporting Press (25/1)

An open looking handicap with a chance taken on MY RENAISSANCE. A winner over C&D from a 16 lb higher mark last summer, he's shaped better than recent form figures suggest and it would come as no surprise to see a bold showing in refitted cheekpieces. Honourary Gift ran well on his belated chase debut recently and is a danger, along with Beautiful Ben.