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Tuesday 9 March 2021

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QuinnBet Live Casino Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 17.04s

Dragonfruit³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 111

5/1

Promising start over fences when scoring at Carlisle (2m) in December, but has a point to prove following a lifeless display at Chepstow last time and stamina to prove over this new trip.

Form: 84516P

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Donnie Brasco^p⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 110

13/2

Point winner who showed ability over hurdles last term, but temperament issues have since surfaced and he has struggled both starts switched to fences this season.

Form: 3336-5P

Well Smitten^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: S England| OR: 110

12/1

Hit the target twice last season, including off this mark at Wetherby 12 months ago. He's none too reliable, though, and needs to bounce back from low-key efforts the last twice.

Form: 1-643P4

Racing Pulse⁶⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 105| C

16/1

Multiple point winner and fair winning chaser. However, has failed to make an impact in a couple of handicap chases at Musselburgh since returning from a lengthy absence and bit to prove now.

Form: 711/1-56

Definite Wisdom^v⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 104

8/1

Back on-song when bagging an 8-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (3m) in December. Not disgraced back there 2 weeks later and each-way chance if fully tuned-up following a break.

Form: 21P-716

Telson Barley^t,v⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 103

5/1

Dual hurdles winner who posted one of his better efforts in this sphere when runner-up at Exeter in November. Conditions may have been too testing last time and claims back on better ground here.

Form: 63-6237

Flamboyant Joyaux¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103

9/2

Placed on 2 of his 3 starts since switched to fences, finding just one too strong at Catterick (19f) in December. Disappointing back hurdling since, but this 6-y-o merits respect all the same.

Form: 473728

Damiens Dilemma^p³¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 102| D

50/1

Proved better than ever when scoring at Hexham and Kelso on first 2 starts of this season. Form has nosedived since, though, and this veteran is probably worth taking on.

Form: 1P6978

Sandhurst Lad^p,t⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 102

33/1

Offered little in handful of appearances last season, but more encouraging signs when sixth of 11 on return this time round at Kelso (23.4f) in December. 5 lb lower now and he's worth a second look.

Form: 2/6PPF-6

Nortonthorpelegend⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR: 102

17/2

Just 1 lb above last winning mark and largely respectable efforts in defeat this season, not disgraced in a jumpers bumper on the AW here last time. Engaged 4.50 Wetherby Monday.

Form: 4-44336

Charlie Snow Angel^t⁷⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 100| C

18/1

Three-time winner here, the latest off 2 lb lower mark in November 2019. Added to his tally at Kelso (26.2f) when last seen in December and possibilities if in a similar mood.

Form: 43-P441

Westend Theatre¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 78

20/1

Veteran who belatedly shed maiden tag in 3m Hexham handicap chase last winter. Largely creditable efforts in defeat since, but the fact that he's 6 lb 'wrong' at the weights tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 3142-33

Non-Runners

Ecossais¹

Weight: 12-4| Age: 7

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Ross Turner

Forecasts

Flamboyant Joyaux (9/2), Telson Barley (5/1), Dragonfruit (5/1), Donnie Brasco (13/2), Ecossais (8/1), Definite Wisdom (8/1), Nortonthorpelegend (17/2), Well Smitten (12/1), Racing Pulse (16/1), Charlie Snow Angel (18/1), Westend Theatre (20/1), Sandhurst Lad (33/1), Damiens Dilemma (50/1)

This looks wide open and a chance is taken on TELSON BARLEY, for whom conditions were too testing at Exeter last time, and he would have every chance if reproducing the form of his second-placed effort there in November. Asssuming that Ecossais (career best at Southwell on Monday) and Nortonthorpelegend don't go to post, the selection may have most to fear from Flamboyant Joyaux and Sandhurst Lad.