14:50 Ayr

Wednesday 11 November 2020

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William Hill Racing Radio Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 6m 43.55s

Amalfi Doug¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 135| D

11/1

Looked better than ever when gaining fifth victory at Perth in September. Got no further than the first fence at Kelso next time and current mark is probably beyond him.

Form: P-4331F

Thomas Patrick^p²⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 132| D

22/1

Much improved switched to fences a couple of seasons back, winner of Grade 3 Aintree handicap off 7 lb higher in April 2018. However, largely disappointing since and plenty to prove now.

Form: P8P4/PP-

Crixus's Escape¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 130| C

6/1

Multiple hurdles winner who made it third time lucky over fences at Kelso in March. Aintree reappearance effort was tame, though, and has a point to prove on the back of that display.

Form: 45521-P

Bigirononhiship³³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 129| C| D

5/1

Winner of both starts last season, namely handicap chases at Wetherby (3m) and Kelso (32.4f). Up 7 lb for latter success, but clearly goes well fresh and a bold show is anticipated.

Form: 15F5/11-

Chef D'Oeuvre⁶⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 128| DWS

22/1

Winner of competitive 27f Haydock handicap in December 2018. However, absent since pulled in the Midlands National 20 months ago (wind op in the interim), so his welbeing has to be taken on trust.

Form: 24313P/

Glittering Love^p²⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 123| CD

6/1

Big improver over fences during 2018/19 campaign, winner of all 4 starts. Things clearly didn't go to plan last season, but resumes on a workable mark and will be a danger to all if on-song.

Form: 111/F32-

Caventara^p³³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115| BF| C

15/8

Improved when making a winning reappearance in a Kelso handicap chase last November. Absent since falling in race won by Bigirononhiship there a month later, but big chance if fully tuned-up for this.

Form: P65B/1F-

Trongate²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 112| C

5/1

Placed on 4 of his 5 starts for new yard this year, third of 12 over an inadequate trip at Carlisle (2½m) latest. This test will be more suitable, but it's been 2 years since he last hit the target.

Form: 7-23433

Non-Runners

Strong Economy¹¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: I A Duncan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Caventara (15/8), Bigirononhiship (5/1), Trongate (5/1), Crixus's Escape (6/1), Glittering Love (6/1), Strong Economy (8/1), Amalfi Doug (11/1), Thomas Patrick (22/1), Chef D'Oeuvre (22/1)

CAVENTARA was in a good rhythm prior to buckling on landing at the fourteenth in the Scottish Borders National at Kelso last December, a race won by the re-opposing Bigirononhiship. Sandy Thompson's charge meets that rival on 7 lb better terms now and could be the answer granted a clear round. Bigirononhiship is nevertheless a threat given his record when fresh and Glittering Love is also feared.