13:15 Southwell

Monday 22 February 2021

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'Off The Fence' On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 6m 48.80s

Faustinovick^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122

11/4

Fairly useful maiden over hurdles and improved efforts in this sphere the last twice, just denied at Chepstow prior to again finishing second at Ludlow (2½m, heavy). High on the shortlist.

Form: 36-4422

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Checkitout⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122

4/1

Was travelling well when falling 4 out at Ludlow in November and hit the crossbar in 3m Bangor handicap next time. Proved a let-down on his latest start, though, and is probably worth taking on.

Form: 37-5F26

Ballyegan Hero¹³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 120

40/1

Dual hurdles winner and placed on several occasions over fences for John Walsh in Ireland. However, he was well held at Galway when last seen in October and is opposable on debut for new yard here.

Form: 6-22260

Trincomalee^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: L Wadham| OR: 120

3/1

Bumper/hurdles winner, but hasn't cut much ice in 4 starts over fences to date. Nearer last than first in a jumpers bumper recently and will probably come up short once more. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 4-3U447

Realm Keeper⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120

18/1

Fairly useful ex-French chaser who took a step back in right direction when fourth of 11 on penultimate start at Wincanton (25f). Failed to build on that over the same C&D next time, though.

Form: 2F/5-74P

Holdbacktheriver^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118| BF| D

6/1

Chepstow winner last January and departed at the fourth-last when bidding to land this year's renewal of the same handicap chase 17 days ago. Mark untouched and he's a big player.

Form: 5P1-25F

Manofthemoment⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 108| C| D

5/1

Dual hurdles winner who opened chase account at Warwick last winter. Reappearance effort was respectable and while he failed to fire next time, this 7-y-o is certainly not without hope.

Form: 631P-26

Midnight Folie⁴⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 108| D

22/1

Prolific in points in 2018/19 and racked up a hat-trick of easy wins under Rules in 2019. However, absent since pulled up between the flags in December of that year.

Form: 11122P-

Non-Runners

Ivilnoble³⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: C J Mann J: James Davies

Forecasts

Faustinovick (11/4), Trincomalee (3/1), Checkitout (4/1), Manofthemoment (5/1), Holdbacktheriver (6/1), Ivilnoble (12/1), Realm Keeper (18/1), Midnight Folie (22/1), Ballyegan Hero (40/1)

HOLDBACKTHERIVER appeared to be travelling better than the eventual winner when falling 4 out at Chepstow recently and, granted a clear round this time, he could prove a tough nut to crack off the same mark. Faustinovick should pick up a race over fences before long and he is second choice ahead of Manofthemoment.