13:05 Southwell

Friday 13 November 2020

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attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 38.8s

Orrisdale³¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122

3/1

Picked up where he left off in a bumper, scoring up in the manner of a strong stayer on hurdling debut a year ago. Solid efforts in defeat later that winter and straight over fences for handicap bow.

Form: 61/123-

Blackfinch^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: S Edmunds| OR: 120| BF

13/2

Failed to land the odds in a brace of novice events over hurdles last month. Return to 3m will suit on chase debut so no surprise were he up to getting involved.

Form: 2220-23

Reve^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 120

28/1

Flat winner in France who has won twice over hurdles at Catterick for this yard. Has a breathing operation prior to a tame reappearance/chase debut at Aintree. Usual tongue tie back on.

Form: P/6314-P

El Kaldoun³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 120

7/2

Bred to excel over fences and left hurdles form behind at the first attempt when landing 12-runner handicap chase at Hexham last month. 10 lb is fair and 3m will suit.

Form: 6/5260-1

Monkey Puzzle^p1³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 119| C

13/2

Maiden winner over hurdles and better than ever on the back of a wind operation when landing 5-runner handicap chase at Fontwell in August. Just third of 6 at Exeter since and cheekpieces now on.

Form: 2268-13

Jabulani⁵⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 115| BF| D

11/2

Ended 2018 in good order over hurdles, winning big-field handicap at Newbury. Off since (has left Nigel Twiston-Davies) and didn't look a natural on first stint over fences.

Form: P55213/

I'm Here^h⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Bradstock| OR: 115| BF| D

7/1

Point winner who shaped well when runner-up on hurdles debut at Southwell (20.4f) in July. Third on handicap debut 5 weeks later and he should have more to offer back over fences.

Form: 1/P-523

Shah An Shah³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Page Fuller| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112| D

11/1

Suited by the step up in trip when landing a 3m handicap at Doncaster in February. Disappointing at Hereford last month and now goes chasing with a bit to prove.

Form: 0431-86

Who's In The Box²⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 106| D

40/1

Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt back in May. Promise first 2 starts under Rules but shaped like a non-stayer on handicap debut in January. Returns over fences minus hood.

Form: 25/1338-

Forecasts

Orrisdale (3/1), El Kaldoun (7/2), Jabulani (11/2), Monkey Puzzle (13/2), Blackfinch (13/2), I'm Here (7/1), Shah An Shah (11/1), Reve (28/1), Who's In The Box (40/1)

EL KALDOUN emphatically saw off a next-time-out winner as well as 10 other rivals on chase debut at Hexham a month ago, and with the step up to 3m expected to suit, he is fancied to shrug off a 10 lb rise. I'm Here should have more to offer as a chaser, while Orrisdale reappears for an in-form yard.