16:05 Huntingdon

Sunday 7 March 2021

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John Bigg 'Oxo' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 12.40s

Very First Time¹²⁶

7/1

Three-time staying chase winner last season who resumed with eye-catching third in Perth handicap, keeping on late under patient ride. Gambled on at Carlisle next time but bled from the nose.

Form: 1415-3P

One Forty Seven^v⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125| D

16/1

Southwell winner over this trip on reappearance in July. Some creditable efforts since but chances are he'll find a couple of these too progressive for him. Can make the odd mistake.

Form: 14PU34

Risk And Roll^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 122

15/2

Temperamental hurdler/chaser who won a couple of hunters for new connections early last year. Shaped as if retaining ability after 12 months off when third at Fakenham 16 days ago.

Form: 46411-3

Quest For Life²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 121| D

5/2

Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who made light of an 18-month absence to win Musselburgh handicap hurdle. Followed up in jumpers bumper and should be firmly in the mix back over fences.

Form: 1274-11

Copper Coin¹²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 120

7/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who made no impression on chase bow at Ascot in October but still early days.

Form: 2F/49-36

Do Wanna Know⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 119| CD

14/1

Dual novice hurdle winner last term (including here) but has disappointed so far this season, including pulling up on Sandown chase debut last time. Has plenty to prove.

Form: 1F1-PFP

Rock On Rocco^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 117| BF| CWS

9/2

Signed off last season with novice hurdle win here. Encouraging return/chase debut when second at Kempton but below par here next time after a bad mistake. Tongue tie refitted. Worth another chance.

Form: 7P31-25

Dublin Four^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 117| D

9/2

Has matched his fairly useful hurdle form on his completed starts over fences this season, lacking a gear change dropped to the minimum trip at Wincanton last time. Return to this distance will suit.

Form: 261-2P3

Non-Runners

Cave Top⁸⁹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Quest For Life (5/2), Dublin Four (9/2), Rock On Rocco (9/2), Copper Coin (7/1), Very First Time (7/1), Risk And Roll (15/2), Cave Top (8/1), Do Wanna Know (14/1), One Forty Seven (16/1)

QUEST FOR LIFE looked as good as ever when winning over hurdles and a jumpers bumper this season and remains of interest back over fences. Rock On Rocco failed to recover from a bad mistake here in November so is worth another chance to build on his encouraging chase debut, while Very First Time reportedly bled when well backed at Carlisle and has since had a breathing operation.