14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 30 September 2020

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Betsafe Supports Safer Gambling Week Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 23.71s

Now Children^h,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105

11/1

Four-time Flat winner for Clive Cox but went backwards from a promising hurdling debut and doesn't look an obvious chaser.

Form: 2-537

The Road Home^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104

7/2

Took a step back in the right direction when third here in January and all the better for return when off the mark over fences at Hexham 4 weeks ago, plenty in hand. Needs considering.

Form: PU93-P1

Sabbathical¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104

5/1

Out of sorts over hurdles when last seen but does have a pointing background, so may well fare better starting out as a chaser after 6 months off.

Form: 031494-

Cotswold Prince^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 97

22/1

Fair hurdler at best but well below form this season, so makes limited appeal switching to the larger obstacles for the first time.

Form: 343-58P

Sir Tivo^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 95

11/1

Best effort yet when fifth of 14 in 2m handicap hurdle on second start for this yard in August. In the process of running respectably when brought down at Southwell on chasing debut, so not dismissed.

Form: P4P-65B

Going Mobile^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 95

13/2

Made an encouraging start to chasing after wind surgery and, although well below form at Stratford 42 days ago, he could get back on track with his yard amongst the winners.

Form: 4762-3P

Court Jurado^b1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91| BF

3/1

Already placed twice over fences and capable of putting a poor showing at Southwell behind him with blinkers on for the first time. Definite player.

Form: 62-5223

Maroc^p⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: W Featherstone| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 91

66/1

Fair winner on the Flat but a maiden over hurdles and doesn't appeal as an obvious type to take to chasing.

Form: P63R2/P-

Indian Harbour^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 85

11/1

Showed some ability remains from a free-falling mark after 12 months off when third at Fontwell (17.7f) 33 days ago. Hard to know if he'll build on that having his first crack at chasing.

Form: 0B/P84-3

Velvet Voice^t³⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 79| BF

10/1

Has looked limited both on the Flat and over hurdles, so no reason to expect any marked improvement trying chasing for the first time after a lengthy absence.

Form: P55/830-

Forecasts

Court Jurado (3/1), The Road Home (7/2), Sabbathical (5/1), Going Mobile (13/2), Velvet Voice (10/1), Sir Tivo (11/1), Indian Harbour (11/1), Now Children (11/1), Cotswold Prince (22/1), Maroc (66/1)

GOING MOBILE shaped with plenty of encouragement on his first couple of chase outings and is taken to bounce back from a poor showing to get off the mark for an in-form stable. The Road Home, who scored easily at Hexham a month ago, is an obvious danger along with Court Jurado.