13:30 Huntingdon

Wednesday 30 September 2020

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MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 2.90s

Midnight Chill^b,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-3| J: Ben Hicks⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 117| D

16/1

Won 3 handicaps in 2018/19, but was disappointing over longer trips last term and, on the back of another wind op, he proved disappointing on return at Fontwell last month. Needs to step up. Blinkered

Form: 13/5P3-5

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Absolute Jaffa⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 106| D

5/4

Improved model over fences in recent months, building on her Sedgefield success with another impressive display at Uttoxeter (20f) on Friday. Should take some stopping under a penalty in hat-trick bid

Form: 4-54811

Thibault^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112| CD

4/1

Fair over hurdles (C&D winner) who shaped up well when second on chase debut at Southwell (15.8f) in July. However, fell next time out and he was below form at Uttoxeter (2m) latest.

Form: 124-2F5

Elkstone^h³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 112| CD

7/1

Irresolute performer who continues to fall in the weights but doesn't look in te form to take advantage, well held third at Southwell last month (reportedly bled). Others more persuasive.

Form: 35-3663

Cosmic King⁴¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110| CWS

11/1

Flat bred but improved on hurdles form when making a winning chase debut here (2m) in early 2019. Well below best in 2 subsequent outings that summer but had wind op ahead of return. Market best guide

Form: 10P1/P7-

Mine's A Pint^h,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 110| D

11/2

Landed a Plumpton novice chase (19.7f) early last year and stepped up on his return to action when doubling career tally at Newton Abbot (21f) last month. Not discounted with a repeat.

Form: 32/83-51

General Bux^h,t⁵²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 109| CD

18/1

Hit the ground running for this yard, landing 2 of his 3 starts over fences, latterly a match at Chepstow (23.6f) in April 2019. The fact he's been absent since a worry and the betting should guide.

Form: 4F21P1/

Moans Cross²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 98

25/1

Opened account over hurdles in maiden last summer but well below that level when switched to handicap company and he failed to build on the promise showed on chase debut at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago.

Form: 2080-F8

Mister Mister^v⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: D L Williams| OR: 82| D

80/1

Dual winner of lowly handicaps in 2018/19 However, has shown nothing in 3 starts this year and others preferred.

Form: 842-PPP

Non-Runners

Master Card²⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: W Greatrex J: Harry Bannister

Mistercobar³⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: O Murphy J: Mr James King

Forecasts

Absolute Jaffa (5/4), Thibault (4/1), Mistercobar (9/2), Mine's A Pint (11/2), Elkstone (7/1), Cosmic King (11/1), Master Card (12/1), Midnight Chill (16/1), General Bux (18/1), Moans Cross (25/1), Mister Mister (80/1)

ABSOLUTE JAFFA has looked an all-round improved model over fences in recent weeks, successful at Sedgefield and following up in comofrtable fashion at Uttoxeter on Friday. She can complete the hat-trick, possibly at the chief expense of Mine's A Pint and Mistercobar