15:05 Sandown

Thursday 18 February 2021

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Kingston Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 5m 45.80s

One Style^t1⁷⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 132| D

25/1

In cracking form when rattling up a hat-trick of wins in mud last winter but in nothing like the same form this time round, pulling up on both starts. First-time tongue tie needs to make difference.

Form: 111F-PP

Pop Rockstar^t⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132

28/1

Useful chaser on his day but he's turned in a couple of lacklustre displays since his good second at Carlisle on reappearance. Short break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 500-2P6

Not Another Muddle⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 129| C| D

14/1

Had a good 2019 but was pulled up in the Plate at Cheltenham on his sole outing last term and well beaten in 2 comeback outings this winter. Mark on the slide but something to prove for now.

Form: 152/P-P4

Mac Tottie^h,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 127| BF| D

5/1

Good strike rate over hurdles (4-8) and off the mark at fourth attempt over fences in handicap at Market Rasen (21.5f, soft), jumping well. Good second in similar event there since. Respected.

Form: 8/P-8P12

No Getaway⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| DWS

11/4

Very much a chaser on looks and duly shaped very well on debut over fences when second at Market Rasen. Disappointing at Newbury since but could get back on track after wind op.

Form: 2/192-24

Punches Cross²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| D

80/1

Very capable performer when on-song but ran poorly on final start for Joseph Patrick O'Brien and not much encouragement for new yard this season. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 120-086

Doitforthevillage^t¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: P Henderson| OR: 123| CD

10/1

Useful chaser at best who looked to be on the decline until winning over C&D last month. Not in the same form when well-held fourth back here since.

Form: 04P514

Caltex^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 122

8/1

Made winning debut for this stable at Leicester last February and best run since when 7 lengths third (Mac Tottie second) at Market Rasen since. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 51-5883

Twenty Twenty³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 122| D

40/1

Fairly useful 19f winning hurdler who appeared to excel himself when making a winning chasing debut in Plumpton novice in January. However, unable to back that up in Leicester handicap since.

Form: 81-7418

Mister Murchan²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 121| D

2/1

Taken well to fences this term, making it 2 wins from only 4 attempts when seeing off 9 rivals over this trip at Wincanton last month. 8 lb rise forces him up in grade but still respected.

Form: 3-81431

Forecasts

Mister Murchan (2/1), No Getaway (11/4), Mac Tottie (5/1), Caltex (8/1), Doitforthevillage (10/1), Not Another Muddle (14/1), One Style (25/1), Pop Rockstar (28/1), Twenty Twenty (40/1), Punches Cross (80/1)

With the Dan Skelton team in cracking form, a chance is taken on a wind op having a positive effect on NO GETAWAY who is well treated on the form of his chase debut second. Mister Murchan has taken well to fences and looks next best ahead of Mac Tottie.