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Friday 5 February 2021

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kingmakerracedays.co.uk Working With Kenny Johnson Racing Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 13.55s

K'chou Du Pecos Aa²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 104

6/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Willie Mullins who hinted at return to best for new yard when fifth in 2m handicap at Warwick 20 days ago. No forlorn hope now chasing and market can prove good indicator.

Form: P54-965

Silver In Disguise⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 98

5/1

Winning pointer who has shown some promise in three 2m maidens over hurdles. Could leave that form behind now sent over fences so worth considering.

Form: 371/539

Baratineur²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Wintle| OR: 97| BF| D

22/1

Scored at Bangor last season but he's proving in and out this term and pulled up there last time when cheekpieces were retried. Others appeal more.

Form: 28-383P

Palixandre^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 96

18/5

Fair winning hurdler for Nicky Henderson. Hinted at promise over fences for new yard, leading long way when fifth in 2m5f Market Rasen handicap latest. Interesting back at 2m and worth market check.

Form: 16-5545

Shallow Run^b,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 96

5/1

25/1 but much improved when opening his account in 2m4f handicap chase at Musselburgh 14 days ago. Back down in trip here but weighted to go close again.

Form: 8-02P31

Silk Or Scarlet⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 95

6/1

Modest hurdler who was pulled up in Kelso handicap on his return from a long absence in December. Goes chasing now and no forlorn hope with Brian Hughes again in the saddle.

Form: 62025/P

Gameface^p1¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 84

10/1

Lightly-raced hurdler/chaser who was running poorly prior to falling heavily 3 out on hurdles return at Uttoxeter in October. Back chasing with cheekpieces on but hard to enthuse over.

Form: 0/59P7-F

Costly Diamond^t¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 82

40/1

Winning pointer but only poor form shown over hurdles and she faced a stiff task on chase debut when fourth of 5 at Bangor in October. This less demanding but still has it to prove.

Form: 969704

On We Go^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 80

20/1

Modest winning hurdler last term but not at her best in 3 starts this term, cheekpieces retried on latest at Ayr. Goes chasing now but easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 694-P47

Lough Legend⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 78

8/1

Fair maiden hurdler at his best but yet to hit top form this season. Has another go over fences now but has shown little in his four previous attempts so easily opposed.

Form: PF-0745

Non-Runners

Jembug Drummer¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Tim Vaughan J: Lorcan Williams

Motaraabet²⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: L Morgan J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Palixandre (18/5), Silver In Disguise (5/1), Shallow Run (5/1), K'chou Du Pecos Aa (6/1), Silk Or Scarlet (6/1), Motaraabet (7/1), Lough Legend (8/1), Gameface (10/1), Jembug Drummer (12/1), On We Go (20/1), Baratineur (22/1), Costly Diamond (40/1)

A case can be made for a few here but this could be the day Sam England's free-going PALIXANDRE finally comes good over fences now he drops back to the minimum trip having also tumbled in the weights. Motaraabet is another who could easily take a step forward on only his second chase start, with Musselburgh-scorer Shallow Run weighted to be on the premises too.