16:05 Leicester

Friday 12 March 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 5m 44.1s

K'chou Du Pecos Aa³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 102

6/1

Fair maiden hurdler who didn't shape badly on chase debut over 15.7f at Catterick last month. This step back up in trip looks a good move and he's open to improvement in this sphere.

Form: 54-9653

Liar's Dice^p1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 97

14/1

Fair form for Liz Doyle in 2018/19 and runner-up twice in British points last winter. However, he hasn't shown much spark since joining this yard and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

Form: 227-UP5

Newberry New^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Bethell| OR: 96| D

7/2

Returned to form when taking 19f handicap chase at Catterick on penultimate start. Not so good off this 9 lb higher mark here next time, but definite each-way chance if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: PP-P413

Joly Maker²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 94| D

15/2

Resumed winning ways at Bangor (20.3f) last summer and left the impression that he's working his way back to form when fourth at Hereford 23 days ago. Down another 2 lb and couldn't rule out.

Form: B32534

Celma Des Bois³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 92| D

10/1

Below par since returning from a lengthy absence last March, flattered by finishing position when runner-up at Chepstow last time (looked booked for fourth when inheriting second at the final fence).

Form: 11/P-552

Iskabeg Lane¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 90

33/1

Missed majority of 2020 and needs to bounce back following an inauspicious recent display at Sedgefield.

Form: 22P-53P

Game In The Park^h²⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 84

12/1

Winless following 9 runs between the flags and 5 attempts over hurdles, but offered something to work on when fourth on chase debut at Bangor in July. Claims if fully tuned-up for another new yard.

Form: 6009/F-4

Cobra Commander²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: T Symonds| OR: 77

11/2

Maiden who has taken incremental steps forward on each of his 4 starts this season, finding just one too strong over 2m here last month. Still, this new trip needs to help eke out more.

Form: 28-7322

Touch Screen^p³⁷⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 76| D

25/1

Took a share of the spoils after 9-month absence in handicap chase at Lingfield last January. However, well held both subsequent starts and longer absence (12 months) to overcome this time round.

Form: 537/167-

Midnight Mustang^b¹⁰

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

10/3

Veteran chaser who is without a win since 2018. Conversely, he rolled back the years when runner-up in first-time blinkers here (22.7f) 10 days ago and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice.

Form: 94-P5P2

Non-Runners

St Merryn²³⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: B R Summers J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Midnight Mustang (10/3), Newberry New (7/2), Cobra Commander (11/2), K'chou Du Pecos Aa (6/1), Joly Maker (15/2), Celma Des Bois (10/1), Game In The Park (12/1), Liar's Dice (14/1), Touch Screen (25/1), St Merryn (33/1), Iskabeg Lane (33/1)

MIDNIGHT MUSTANG has done the majority of his racing over 2¾m+ in recent seasons, but he left the strong impression that this drop in trip would be just the ticket when a back-to-form second over 22.7f here recently. Providing the blinkers work equally well at the second time of asking, he'll take plenty of stopping. Unexposed chasers Game In The Park and K'chou Du Pecos AA rate the main dangers.