15:10 Leicester

Wednesday 13 January 2021

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Pertemps Network Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 40.22s

Master Vintage^t²⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-13| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 106| C| D

20/1

Veteran landed back-to-back handicap chases at up to 19.8f last winter but yet to hit form in two runs this term, too free when remote fourth at Uttoxeter last time. Not ruled out off reduced mark.

Form: 5114-84

The Crooner³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 105| C

6/1

Off the mark in Leicester handicap hurdle (16f) 13 months ago. Ran poorly in 2 subsequent starts and shaped as if the run was needed both outings over fences this season. Remains with some potential.

Form: 51PP-67

Relkadam^p,t1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 103

5/1

Capitalised on a drop in the weights/grade when comfortably landing 19ff handicap at Catterick 16 days ago. Back up 5 lb now but still much respected in his follow-up bid.

Form: 44-4451

Overworkdunderpaid^v³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: L Morgan| OR: 102| D

7/2

First run since leaving Charlie Longsdon when getting off the mark in 20f Hexham handicap chase 35 days ago. Visor retained and weighted to go close again for his new yard.

Form: 529-631

Lickpenny Larry^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 98| D

12/1

Reliable sort who got back on track when second of 11 in 20f handicap chase at Warwick (16/1) 13 days ago. Enters calculations nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 422-992

Write It Down^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97| D

10/1

Winning reappearance at Perth in August and continued in good form until laboured effort when pulled up at Southwell last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 15342P

Lord Sparky^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 95| D

9/2

Fair winner over hurdles who gained breakthrough success over fences in 20f handicap chase at Huntingdon 22 days ago. He needs considering despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 7U4421

Newberry New^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Bethell| OR: 89| D

33/1

Wide-margin winner at Newcastle in March 2019 but badly out of sorts last season and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes on reappearance. Easily opposed.

Form: P57PP-P

Mount Oliver^p³¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 82| BF

50/1

Placed a couple of times last season but signed off with a dismal display and has since left Neil Mullholland. Erratic jumper who has lots to prove for his new yard on first run for 10 months.

Form: 13/723P-

Lermoos Legend²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 81

4/1

8/1, easily best run over fenecs when second of 14 in 19f handicap chase at Exeter 27 days ago. Up 2 lb but not ruled out now he's hit form.

Form: P9-3052

Sustainable Star⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 69

100/1

Poor form over hurdles/fences and 10 lb out of the handicap here so others are more persuasive.

Form: 4307-66

Bite My Tongue¹⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁷⁾| T: J G O'Neill| OR: 69

100/1

Yet to show any worthwhile form under Rules, pulled up in 3m handicap chases both starts over fences this term. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 3/222-PP

Some Finish^b⁴⁵

80/1

First completed run in last six starts when seventh of 14 in handicap chase over C&D 45 days ago. Since had wind op and a dual C&D winner but 11 lb out of the handicap so others appeal more.

Form: P/PPP-P7

Non-Runners

Ryalex³¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Miss Gemstone²⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Forecasts

Overworkdunderpaid (7/2), Lermoos Legend (4/1), Lord Sparky (9/2), Relkadam (5/1), The Crooner (6/1), Miss Gemstone (7/1), Write It Down (10/1), Lickpenny Larry (12/1), Ryalex (14/1), Master Vintage (20/1), Newberry New (33/1), Mount Oliver (50/1), Some Finish (80/1), Bite My Tongue (100/1), Sustainable Star (100/1)

A case can be made for a few here but the most persuasive one is for OVERWORKDUNDERPAID who made a winning start for his new yard when going in at Hexham last month and remains on a good mark despite a 4 lb rise. Lickpenny Larry is sure to have a say on the back of his resurgent second at Warwick, with recent Huntingdon winner Lord Sparky another in the mix too in an open handicap.