14:20 Fakenham

Monday 30 November 2020

All12:4513:1513:5014:2014:5015:20

Testerton Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 8m 14.38s

Cheque En Blanc²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110

12/1

Back to form when justifying market support in Fontwell handicap (26f) earlier this month. 5 lb rise fair but would likely prefer more ease in the ground.

Form: 61P-P71

Speedy Cargo^b⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 110

8/1

2 from 2 over fences this season, latest in 5-runner handicap at Plumpton (25.7f, good) 42 days ago, responding well. Not taken lightly in hat-trick bid.

Form: 3524-11

Strictlyadancer^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 109| C

2/1

Dual course winner who made winning return in 14-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago by 3 lengths from Telson Barley. 7 lb higher now but further improvement possible.

Form: 65271-1

Telson Barley^t,v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 105

5/1

Fair winner over hurdles who posted best effort in this sphere when 3 lengths second to Strictlyadancer at Exeter (24.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Remains fairly treated and warrants respect.

Form: 2063-62

Achill Road Boy^b²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100

14/1

Narrowly beaten off reduced mark over hurdles at Hexham earlier this month. Not the easiest to win with, though, and makes limited appeal back over the larger obstacles here.

Form: 244572

The Happy Chappy^b,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 97

15/2

Ended long losing run in 3-runner handicap chase at Plumpton (28.5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can back that up in more competitive event here.

Form: 243621

Uno Mas^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92| C

5/1

Ended a spell in the doldrums when scoring over timber at Ffos Las last month. Below par latest, though, and has yet to offer much in this sphere.

Form: 6P6138

Friends Don't Ask²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: Martin Smith| OR: 92

9/1

Still looking for first success after 9 attempts and arrives on back of disappointing effort at Huntingdon.

Form: 4-75335

Forecasts

Strictlyadancer (2/1), Telson Barley (5/1), Uno Mas (5/1), The Happy Chappy (15/2), Speedy Cargo (8/1), Friends Don't Ask (9/1), Cheque En Blanc (12/1), Achill Road Boy (14/1)

This can go to STRICTLYADANCER, who goes well here and looked an improved performer when making a winning reappearance at Exeter. Speedy Cargo and Telson Barley are feared most.