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Thursday 1 October 2020

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Walters Group Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 6m 8.62s

Sizing At Midnight⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 121| C

9/2

Fairly useful winning hurdler last spring and marked progress on first 2 chases starts when bossing 4 rivals at Newton Abbot in August. Up 6 lb but he's a definite contender.

Form: 17945-1

Montanna^p1,t²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117| C

33/1

Landed pair of 2½m novice hurdles in summer 2018 and returned on his game in a first-time tongue tie when third of 7 here in November. Excuses last time but he is Flat bred and now goes chasing.

Form: 158/38P-

Ballymagroarty Boy²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 115

18/1

Just minor promise in a brace of handicaps over fences last season but better than ever when signing off the campaign with an excellent second over timber.

Form: 8F2/522-

Heavey^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115| BF

4/1

Dual winning hurdler who looked set to make it 3 before slipping and falling 2 out at Fontwell. Came up a head short at Perth last time and interesting to see how he fares back over fences.

Form: 331-BF2

Wayfinder¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 113

9/2

Bumper winner a year ago and made second handicap start over hurdles a winning one at Hereford in March. Filled frame in 2 points and bred for the chasing game.

Form: 2/14361-

March Is On^p1²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 112| D

11/1

Well prepared to get off the mark in a handicap hurdle on reappearance a year ago. Didn't kick on from that afterwards and cheekpieces now on for chase debut, but he's clearly capable fresh.

Form: 8/14707-

Jembug Drummer^t²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112

50/1

Made a winning reappearance in a Bangor maiden hurdle a year ago but didn't come close to repeating that in 3 starts later in the season. Has a fair bit to prove on return/chase debut up in trip.

Form: 33/1976-

Summit Like Herbie²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 112| D

5/1

Fair 17f bumper winner with only one effort of note over hurdles but slowly got the hang of chasing last term, opening his account over 3m at Doncaster when last seen in March.

Form: UF6231-

Commit Or Quit²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 110

13/2

£60,000 buy after finishing second in an Irish point in April 2019. Promise in a bumper and 3 hurdles outings last season and promises to be seen in a better light as a staying chaser.

Form: 2/6448-

Norwegian Woods²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 108| D

12/1

Confirmed previous promise when opening hurdles account at Southwell in December. Signed off with a couple of good placed efforts and won his sole point start, so he ought to take to chasing.

Form: 4F1033-

Ring The Moon²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 97

22/1

Runner-up twice in low-level handicaps over hurdles around the turn of the year. Off since January and isn't bred for this sort of test now tackling the larger obstacles.

Form: 908225-

Kiera Royale³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 96| D

80/1

Winning pointer and garnered a lot of experience over fences when trained in Ireland, but she's a limited and long-standing maiden under Rules.

Form: 2244/P-0

Non-Runners

Cool Destination²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Monkey Puzzle³⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: O Sherwood J: D A Jacob

Jasmin Des Bordes⁴³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Heavey (4/1), Sizing At Midnight (9/2), Wayfinder (9/2), Summit Like Herbie (5/1), Monkey Puzzle (6/1), Cool Destination (6/1), Commit Or Quit (13/2), March Is On (11/1), Norwegian Woods (12/1), Jasmin Des Bordes (14/1), Ballymagroarty Boy (18/1), Ring The Moon (22/1), Montanna (33/1), Jembug Drummer (50/1), Kiera Royale (80/1)

MONKEY PUZZLE displayed a willing attitude when making his second chase start a winning one at Fontwell in August and there's every chance he has more to offer, so a 3 lb rise is definitely within range. Wayfinder and Commit Or Quit are bred to excel as staying chasers and are just a couple of possible threats.