14:10 Leicester

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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Watch On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 6.8s

Ring The Moon^p,t⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96| C

11/4

Right back on song since fitted with tongue strap and impressively bagged handicap chases here and Taunton (2m6f) last month. The one to beat under 7 lb penalty.

Form: 8PF211

Do It For Thy Sen^p1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 100

8/1

Winning pointer who posed best effort when second at Ffos Las (21f) in November. Perhaps found 3m on heavy stretching him at Uttoxeter next time but something to prove after poor Warwick run latest.

Form: 4P-6247

Linenhall^b1⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 100

11/1

Edging down the weights with no great sign that he's about to capitalise, lacking enthusiasm when only fifth in handicap at Market Rasen 89 days ago. Blinkers might help, however.

Form: 04/64-55

Don Herbager¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 96| BF

3/1

Modest hurdler who has upped his game since switched to chasing, winning at Exeter (3m) before good third at Carlisle 14 days ago. Merits consideration off same mark.

Form: 9P/2313

Max Dynamo^h³⁵⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 83

12/1

In fine form over fences after long absence for new yard and gained breakthrough win in 3m handicap chase at Huntingdon. Off 11 months but veteran can't be discounted.

Form: 2533/41-

Catlin⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 78

10/3

Maiden hurdler who has made encouraging start over fences when twice placed, third of 13 in 3m handicap at Market Rasen 9 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 56-P523

L'Es Fremantle⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 75

250/1

80/1-winner of 2m5f Market Rasen chase in 2018 but largely out of sorts under various codes since, last of 7 in Southwell handicap on Flat last time. Others much preferred.

Form: 773U5-F

Rock On Aussie^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: C Gethings| T: M Sheppard| OR: 71

16/1

Remains a maiden after 20 runs, but turned in better effort than of late in first-time blinkers when fifth of 16 in 3m handicap at Ludlow 40 days ago. Headgear retained but others still appeal more.

Form: 858605

Royal Act^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 71

20/1

Losing run is mounting up and he failed to build on previous promise when fifth in 2m handicap chase (5/1) at Ffos Las 26 days ago. Blinkers back on now with it to prove.

Form: 7-F5565

Maasai Warrior⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 69

28/1

Poor maiden hurdler who has cut little ice in three runs over fences this term. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 068-FPP

Midnight Mustang^b1⁴⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-0| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 69| C

50/1

Veteran chaser who is without a win since 2018 and pulled up twice from three outings this term, including at Ludlow last time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 394-P5P

Non-Runners

Oakley Hall¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: D G Bridgwater J: Archie Bellamy

Forecasts

Ring The Moon (11/4), Don Herbager (3/1), Catlin (10/3), Do It For Thy Sen (8/1), Linenhall (11/1), Max Dynamo (12/1), Oakley Hall (14/1), Rock On Aussie (16/1), Royal Act (20/1), Maasai Warrior (28/1), Midnight Mustang (50/1), L'Es Fremantle (250/1)

RING THE MOON is on a roll and very hard to oppose under a penalty in his hat-trick bid after ready victories here and at Taunton. Don Herbager has taken his form up a notch since sent over fences so looks the one to give Evan Williams' improver most to do with in-form Catlin appealing as a solid place prospect.