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Sunday 21 February 2021

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starsports.bet Pipped At The Post Offer Handicap Chase (Div 1)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 6m 59.3s

Square Viviani⁴⁰²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100| D

12/1

Scored twice over 3m last season, including at Market Rasen on his final outing, but up another 3 lb and has 13-month absence to overcome. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: FP/51P1-

Paddys Runner^p⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: W T Kennedy| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97

33/1

Fair winning hurdler but somewhat underwhelming since switched to chasing and jumped tentatively when pulled up in handicap chase at Wincanton (26.7f) 80 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 2P86-5P

According To Alex⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 96

17/2

Lightly-raced hurdler who showed some ability last season but he's not kicked on this time around, disappointing when pulled up on chase debut at Wincanton (25f) 43 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 239-49P

Light Flicker³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: David England| T: R Potter| OR: 95| D

4/1

Winning pointer. Landed 19f handicap chase at Wetherby in December and good second at Market Rasen (2m5f) last month. Weighted to go close again and step up in trip a plus too. Big player.

Form: 902192

Misty Mai^t³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 88| D

3/1

Cashed in on a career-low mark to score at Ffos Las (3m) in November. Not disgraced reverted to hurdles at Bangor last time and holds decent claims here back chasing.

Form: 5PP-1U4

Supreme Danehill^p³⁴³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 87| D

22/1

Landed 25f hunter at Fontwell in 2017 but pulled up in hunter at Cheltenham over 2 years ago. Since scored in points so no forlorn hope on comeback.

Form: 31P1/34-

Mahler's First¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 83

11/1

Largely disappointing over hurdles/fences and off 25 months before pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Chepstow (12/1) 16 days ago. Needs big step forward now.

Form: 5PPU3/P

Big Time Frank^v¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 79

7/2

Remains a maiden after 30 runs, but creditable fifth of 15 in 20f handicap chase (20/1) at Warwick 18 days ago. Visor back on but temperamental and others are more persuasive.

Form: P-P2535

Bene Regina^p1,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 77| D

13/2

Dual point winner. Has hinted at promise under Rules but had wind surgery before pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Fakenham (7/2) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for now with it to prove.

Form: 5/4P-P6P

Non-Runners

Tippingituptonancy⁴⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Forecasts

Misty Mai (3/1), Big Time Frank (7/2), Light Flicker (4/1), Bene Regina (13/2), Tippingituptonancy (8/1), According To Alex (17/2), Mahler's First (11/1), Square Viviani (12/1), Supreme Danehill (22/1), Paddys Runner (33/1)

LIGHT FLICKER has taken really well to chasing and still has few miles on the clock so looks the way to go here now he steps up to 3m for the first time under Rules. Tippingituptonancy also promises to be suited by the increased distance so rates next best ahead of in-form Misty Mai, who holds solid place prospects back over fences.