15:47 Leicester

Thursday 18 February 2021

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Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div 2)

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 6m 47.70s

Buffalo Sabre^t³⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: Miss H Jones| OR: 90

100/1

Rules form is uninspiring and, though a point winner, he was well beaten when last seen in that sphere a year ago.

Form: 31/32P7-

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Caviar D'Allen^h⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: Miss C Crane| OR: 98

25/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Christian Williams who has won between the flags since but was below form in that sphere last time.

Form: 431/11-4

Cydercourt³⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A B Leyshon

100/1

Showed ability for Nigel Twiston-Davies in bumpers in 2017/18 but let down by jumping on hurdling debut and little impact in 2 points in early-2020.

Form: 3454/P3-

Earcomesbob⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Claire Hardwick

50/1

Yorgunnabelucky gelding. Dam (c104/h72) 3m-3¼m chase winner (stayed 3½m). Off mark in points (awarded race) at second attempt last time (Dec 6).

Form: P-1

Gottagottagetaway^t1⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Lucy Smith

14/1

£4,000 6-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam fair 21f hurdle winner. Completed 3 times from 6 starts in points, won on first occasion and runner-up last twice (latest Dec 6). Wears tongue strap. Not ruled out.

Form: RP/U1-22

I'm Wiser Now^t1⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116| BF

3/1

Fair but quirky hurdler who was placed in points at second attempt last time (Dec 13). Interesting chasing debutant with tongue strap applied for the first time.

Form: 3222-F2

Idee De Garde^t⁴³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: P Taylor| OR: 107

33/1

Bumper winner who showed fair form over hurdles for Dan Skelton but disappointed on chasing debut 14 months ago. Bit to prove debuting for new stable.

Form: 126/244-

No Limitations^p1⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: Miss E Yardley

14/1

Multiple point winner, including last time (Dec 12), so he's one to consider in an open race. Wears cheekpieces.

Form: R/312-31

Premier Magic^t1⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: B Gibbs

8/15

Court Cave gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including Italian 5f-9f winner Exotic Girl. Wears tongue strap. Three-time point winner, including last 2 starts (Dec 6, latest). One to note.

Form: 41P/21-1

Staple Head²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: Mrs Bridget Lewis

33/1

Winning pointer but sent off a huge price and unable to make a serious impression in hunter at Ludlow on Rules debut. Others make more appeal.

Form: P142F/5

Top Garry⁶⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Harkin

50/1

Little promise in a couple of bumpers and not seen since finishing well held in a point in March 2019. Plenty to prove.

Form: 691463/

Vic The Vandal^t1³⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: F Hutsby

100/1

Arvico gelding. Dam placed in point. Wears tongue strap. Maiden pointer, unplaced last time (Mar 2020).

Form: P44/P46-

Boss Baby^t1⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: D Gibbs

16/1

Stowaway mare. Dam (h103), 2¾m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 25f) Askmeroe. Maiden pointer, pulled up last time (Dec 6). Wears tongue strap.

Form: 4P4/22-P

Cave Queen⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: L Humphrey

125/1

Court Cave mare. Closely related to fair chaser Da Baba Elephant, and half-sister to modest hurdler Artical Eleven, stayed 23f. Winning pointer, pulled up last 2 starts (Dec 6, latest).

Form: 5/17-PP

Jackie Daniels^t1⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Edward William Walker

80/1

Getaway mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Moores Road, stayed 2¾m. Wears tongue strap. Maiden Irish pointer, unplaced last time (Nov 22).

Form: PP-42F5

Forecasts

Premier Magic (8/15), I'm Wiser Now (3/1), No Limitations (14/1), Gottagottagetaway (14/1), Boss Baby (16/1), Caviar D'Allen (25/1), Staple Head (33/1), Idee De Garde (33/1), Top Garry (50/1), Earcomesbob (50/1), Jackie Daniels (80/1), Buffalo Sabre (100/1), Cydercourt (100/1), Vic The Vandal (100/1), Cave Queen (125/1)

PREMIER MAGIC easily accounted for Wishing And Hoping in a point last time and is fancied to make a winning Rules debut for a stable that had a winner at Catterick earlier in the week. No Limitations, another multiple winner between the flags, could lay down a strong challenge, while I'm Wiser Now can't be dismissed given his fair hurdling form.