15:30 Fontwell

Thursday 14 January 2021

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attheraces.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 7m 45.00s

Fizzlestix^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: C Gordon| OR: 100| CD

11/2

Left chase debut behind when justifying support in a first-time tongue strap at Plumpton in March. Shaped as if better for run there last month and he should be much closer to form here.

Form: 5P01P-3

Larcadio¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 97| BF

9/1

Winning Irish pointer who achieved a fair level of form over hurdles last term. Pulled up when well backed at Warwick a fortnight ago so must bounce back to feature.

Form: 0958-5P

Nessfield Blue³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M D Grant| T: P G Murphy| OR: 95

5/1

Modest maiden hurdler who made an encouraging start to the season when third in a Ffos Las novice in October. However, well held at Chepstow since and failed to improve for a switch to fences here.

Form: P94-373

Ballybreen^b⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 94

5/1

Rattled off a chase hat-trick prior to scoring over hurdles (23.9f) in March. Possibly amiss on both outings this term, though. Blinkers go back on returned to larger obstacles.

Form: 1212-8P

Midnight Calamity^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 87

40/1

Lightly-raced mare who offered little after 10 months off when pulled up at Fakenham 10 days ago, jumping none too fluently. Cheekpieces go back on but likely to face another struggle.

Form: 2/0425-P

Special Buddy^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 86

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was in the process of running creditably when falling 3 out at Ffos Las (23.8f, heavy) 46 days ago. Others are more appealing.

Form: 2/P45-5F

Big Time Frank^p³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 82

7/1

Temperamental chaser who bounced back when runner-up here in November. Similar form when fifth at Wincanton next time but remains easy to oppose on balance.

Form: 62P-P25

The Gunner Brady³²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 82

14/1

Little impact under Rules when last seen back in 2015/16. Has scored multiple times in points however, latest in February 2020 and this run should how much albility remains.

Form: 61/1231-

Chain Smoker³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 81| C

13/2

Landed a gamble here last January but offered nothing on his reappearance at Plumpton 31 days ago. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: P/0517-P

Burgess Dream^p³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 78| CD

12/1

Dual winner in December 2018 and revived all of a sudden to defy the lowest mark of his career at Plumpton last month, drawing clear from 2 out. Up 8 lb and not sure to be in the same form this time.

Form: PP3-P41

Inspireus^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 74

11/1

Modest winning chaser last term but yet to hit top form this season, sixth of 12 in handicap chase (25/1) at Taunton (26.3f, heavy) 15 days ago. Slipping in the weights but he still needs more.

Form: 1P-PP36

Deewhy⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 69

125/1

100/1, hinted at ability in 20f handicap chase at Ludlow 43 days ago, still in touch but pulled up after bad mistake 3 out. Since had wind op and needs to step forward now.

Form: P/00FP-P

Non-Runners

Love The Leader¹⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 13

T: J Farrelly J: Mitchell Bastyan

Forecasts

Love The Leader (13/8), Ballybreen (5/1), Nessfield Blue (5/1), Fizzlestix (11/2), Chain Smoker (13/2), Big Time Frank (7/1), Larcadio (9/1), Special Buddy (10/1), Inspireus (11/1), Burgess Dream (12/1), The Gunner Brady (14/1), Midnight Calamity (40/1), Deewhy (125/1)

Johnny Farrelly's veteran LOVE THE LEADER took advantage of his much-reduced mark to notch a ninth career success at Fakenham 10 days ago. He escapes a penalty for that and looks to have leading claims of following up from the same mark. The main threat may come from Burgess Dream, who bolted up at Plumpton last month but isn't sure to be in the same form back up in trip here.