14:40 Haydock

Saturday 3 April 2021

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Betway Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 36.45s

Checkitout⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 135

5/1

Getting his act together now, winning last 2 starts at Southwell and Ludlow, making all and jumping well. Remains of interest.

Form: 5F2611

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Crossley Tender³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 130| D

9/1

Enjoying fine season and recorded win number 4 at Exeter in January. Placed next 2 starts, excellent second in Eider at Newcastle 5 weeks ago, clear of rest. Should go well again.

Form: 123132

Versatility^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| D

9/1

Off the mark at third attempt over fences at Ludlow in November and runner-up at Newbury next time, despite going in snatches. Looked half-hearted at Sandown since, however.

Form: 9-U5126

Silva Eclipse²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 129| C| D

13/2

Fairly useful hurdler who was suited by the step up in trip when off the mark on second chase start at Sedgefield 4 weeks ago and should have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 359941

Innisfree Lad²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Sheppard| OR: 125

18/1

Revitalised for Tom Symonds this term, scoring twice over hurdles and over fences, and placed both starts for Matt Sheppard. Probably just too high in the weights now.

Form: 131623

Sumkindofking^p,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T R George| OR: 124| D

9/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to rescue a disappointing campaign at Taunton under this rider 11 days ago but not sure to repeat that.

Form: P-P5951

Un Prophete³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122

28/1

Several good placed efforts this season and had the race sewn up when coming down 2 out at Fontwell (3¼m, heavy). Might have found next run coming too soon and handicapper has now had his say.

Form: 3372FP

Smuggler's Blues¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 117

12/1

Placed in handicap chases on his last 4 starts though his failure to seal the matter is always likely to be an issue.

Form: 4-52232

Strictlyadancer^b1,t1⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 112WS

9/1

Improved performer fitted with cheekpieces, making winning return at Exeter in November. Good placed efforts next 2 starts but this tougher. Change of headgear/tongue strap on.

Form: 271-123

Mahlermade^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 110| CD

18/1

Fair chaser but only 1 win from 24 starts and badly out of form this season. However, that win did come in this race 2 years ago off 9 lb higher.

Form: 34-0063

Defuture Is Bright^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 109

3/1

Landed a gamble when easily opening account in 2½m handicap chase at Warwick in November and quickly resumed progress when beating Smuggler's Blues at Fakenham in this headgear 2 weeks ago. Player.

Form: 30-6121

Non-Runners

Debece²¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Tea Time On Mars³⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Forecasts

Defuture Is Bright (3/1), Debece (4/1), Checkitout (5/1), Silva Eclipse (13/2), Strictlyadancer (9/1), Crossley Tender (9/1), Sumkindofking (9/1), Versatility (9/1), Smuggler's Blues (12/1), Tea Time On Mars (12/1), Innisfree Lad (18/1), Mahlermade (18/1), Un Prophete (28/1)

DEBECE shaped very well starting out for this yard when runner-up at Sandown 3 weeks ago, doing too much too soon, and is potentially well handicapped on old form. The return to a sounder surface will suit and he's taken to go one better. Progressive novices Silva Eclipse and Checkitout head the dangers.