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Sunday 10 January 2021

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Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 5m 46.95s

Chesterfield King^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 100

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler at his best. Jumping has held him back over fences since joining this yard and fared no better back hurdling at Hereford last time. Has headgear combined for first time.

Form: FU-7UP0

Southfield Torr^h¹⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss L Bradstock⁽⁷⁾| T: M Bradstock| OR: 100WS

125/1

Hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls but looked tricky at times and cemented that impression when running out at Perth on yard debut in July. Well held at Market Rasen in August and off again since.

Form: 81/24-P9

Chloe's Court^p,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 100

8/1

Still a maiden but ran some good races in the mud last term. Probably needed run on Chepstow return in November and may strip fitter now.

Form: 32732-5

Shoot To Fame^b1,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 99

20/1

Modest form in bumpers/over hurdles but no surprise to see him fare better now handicapping with first-time blinkers added to his tongue strap. Market support worth noting.

Form: 136-574

Et Apres Thou^p1⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 98

5/1

Made a sound return to action when second of 10 at Wincanton in November. Capable of winning a race like this on that evidence. Cheekpieces go on for the first time.

Form: 00855-2

Neetside⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: T Dennis| OR: 97

10/1

Dual point winner who went close in heavy-ground Taunton handicap a year ago. In process of running well when falling last on reappearance there in November and a player if none the worse.

Form: 1C/120-F

Motts Cross^p³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 97| C

13/2

Won at Taunton in March 2019 and has posted 2 good runner-up efforts since returning from long absence (C&D first occasion). Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 9P61/22

Felton Bellevue³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 96

8/1

Showed a bit more on third run over hurdles at Hereford in November but unable to make a significant impact on Fontwell handicap debut since. Still early days but needs some improvement.

Form: 403-785

Bretney²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 96

7/1

Best effort to date when keeping on for fourth of 17 to the reopposing Amzac Magic over C&D (heavy) last month. Still low-mileage and that certainly gives him something to build on.

Form: 035-864

Pour Une Raison²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 96| CD

18/1

Sprung a 50/1 surprise over C&D in November but that effort is very much a standout and he wasn't in anything like the same form when well behind Amzac Magic back here since.

Form: 055P19

Big Data^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 94

66/1

Showed ability amidst greenness both starts in bumpers. No impact in maiden/novice hurdles but handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance.

Form: 4/250-6

Amzac Magic^b,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Jack Barber| OR: 94| CD

5/2

Confirmed his return to form when seeing off 16 rivals over C&D (heavy) 24 days ago. 5 lb rise manageable but his slightly mixed overall record means he isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: 96-0021

Forecasts

Amzac Magic (5/2), Et Apres Thou (5/1), Motts Cross (13/2), Bretney (7/1), Chloe's Court (8/1), Felton Bellevue (8/1), Neetside (10/1), Pour Une Raison (18/1), Shoot To Fame (20/1), Chesterfield King (40/1), Big Data (66/1), Southfield Torr (125/1)

ET APRES THOU gets the nod to build on his encouraging reappearance run at Wincanton. Neetside would have registered a good placed effort but for falling at the last on her return and heads the dangers along with Motts Cross. Amzac Magic will also have a say if in the same form as when winning over C&D last time.