16:10 Sandown

Saturday 13 March 2021

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'From The Horse's Mouth' Podcast Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 38.75s

Quick Wave^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 137

33/1

Back on the up when landing a 6-runner mares' handicap chase at Catterick last month. However, subsequent effort off this revised mark at Kelso left much to be desired and blinkers refitted here.

Form: 12-F516

Versatility^b⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130WS

11/2

Off the mark at third attempt over fences at Ludlow in November and runner-up at Newbury next time, despite going in snatches. Since undergone a wind operation and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 49-U512

Debece^p1⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130WS

2/1

Pulled up both starts since returning from a lengthy absence, but has dipped to an attractive mark as a consequence and has undergone a wind op ahead of this debut for new yard. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 2110/PP

Lamanver Pippin^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 130| D

16/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who landed a Chepstow novice last season. Excellent third at Cheltenham on reappearance, but it's been all downhill since.

Form: 13-37P7

Fortescue⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly| OR: 128| D

8/1

Improved performer sent chasing last season, winning 3 of his 4 starts during that campaign. It's been a different story this time round, though, and others make greater appeal.

Form: 211-929

Eclair De Guye^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 127| D

5/1

Signed off last season on a winning note and added to his tally at Huntingdon in December. Lost no caste in defeat when runner-up over this C&D last time and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 51-2P12

Innisfree Lad²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Sheppard| OR: 125

10/1

Revitalised for Tom Symonds this term, scoring twice over hurdles and over fences. Well clear of the rest when going close on debut for new yard at Carlisle last month, but he's gone up 6 lb for that.

Form: 113162

Mister Murchan²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 120| BF| D

9/2

Struck for the second time over fences in Wincanton novices' handicap chase in January. Not disgraced when third of 10 over 2½m here next time and going back up in trip is no bad thing.

Form: 814313

Non-Runners

Cobra De Mai¹²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: Mrs Caroline Bailey J: S Bowen

Boughtbeforelunch⁹⁹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: P R Webber J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Debece (2/1), Mister Murchan (9/2), Eclair De Guye (5/1), Versatility (11/2), Boughtbeforelunch (13/2), Fortescue (8/1), Innisfree Lad (10/1), Lamanver Pippin (16/1), Cobra De Mai (16/1), Quick Wave (33/1)

DEBECE has a point to prove following two inauspicious performances since returning from a 19-month spell on the sidelines. On the upside, the handicapper has relented and this 10-y-o is of strong interest starting out for Dan Skelton here, having undergone wind surgery and now tried in cheekpieces. Eclair de Guye and Boughtbeforelunch, both second over this C&D last time, are live dangers.