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Saturday 16 January 2021

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MansionBet Live Casino Cashback Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 6m 3.0s

Hugo's Reflection^p,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: D A Jacob| T: B I Case| OR: 106| CD

13/2

Dual chase winner who ran up to best when third at Fontwell on return, every chance last but no extra last 100 yds. Trip probably stretched him at Southwell but ran poorly back at Fontwell since.

Form: 41P-33P

Truckers Highway^h,t²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J Groucott| OR: 103

20/1

Regular winner over the years but lost his way at the end of last season. Found a bit of form when third at Uttoxeter last month but clearly not the force of old and needs more to feature.

Form: 5P6-P43

Easy Bucks⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100| BF

9/2

Has left hurdles form behind switched to chasing this season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Uttoxeter at up to 3m prior to a good second at Ffos Las. Likely he can do better still in this sphere.

Form: 992112

Palixandre^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 100| D

14/1

Winner of 21f Ludlow novice hurdle for Nicky Henderson in May 2019 but beaten a long way on all 3 starts for this yard. Too early to write off however and drops in grade here. Worth a market check.

Form: 4/16-554

Wye Aye^h⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 98

3/1

Opened his account over at Huntingdon in November and placed both runs since, second in 2m bumper at Newcastle 8 days ago. Still unexposed over fences so he holds good claims.

Form: 26-3132

Slanemore Hill^b³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 96

125/1

Point winner who showed a bit over fences without jumping all that fluently in 2019. Again offered little after another 14 months off over timber at Carlisle last month so hard to see him featuring.

Form: 3PP0/6-P

Knocknamona²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95| D

18/1

In good form, resuming winning ways over fences here before a good second back over hurdles at Uttoxeter under this rider. Revised mark has kicked in but he remains a player.

Form: 7U-P812

Light Flicker¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: David England| T: R Potter| OR: 93

15/2

Career best when winning 19f handicap chase at Wetherby early last month but not in same form following a 6 lb rise at Warwick 16 days ago. Back up in trip but others appeal more.

Form: 3-90219

Picknick Park^v⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 83| CD

9/2

C&D winner last season and confirmed return to form when runner-up at this track (23.9f) 44 days ago. Just the one win from 26 starts so far however so others preferred for win purposes.

Form: P14-672

Getaway North^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 78

9/1

Gained breakthrough success in 2m handicap chase at Catterick in January but much more miss than hit this season. Step back in right direction here over timber last time and must build on that.

Form: 354664

Non-Runners

Eau Top²¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Twojayslad³⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 12

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Wye Aye (3/1), Twojayslad (4/1), Picknick Park (9/2), Easy Bucks (9/2), Hugo's Reflection (13/2), Eau Top (13/2), Light Flicker (15/2), Getaway North (9/1), Palixandre (14/1), Knocknamona (18/1), Truckers Highway (20/1), Slanemore Hill (125/1)

EASY BUCKS may have had his winning run ended at Ffos Las time, but he's a young staying chaser going places and can make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts with further improvement on the cards. His main opposition may come in the form of recent Doncaster scorer Twojayslad, while Wye Aye and Knocknamona can't be ruled out either.