12:15 Stratford

Sunday 18 April 2021

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Racecourse Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 6m 57.28s

Furius De Ciergues^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96

3/1

Had wind op before gaining breakthrough win in 3m2f handicap chase at Sedgefield and good third off 6 lb higher at Newcastle since. Sure to go well again.

Form: 422213

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Kiera Royale^h,t³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 88

8/1

Gained first win at 32nd attempt in Ffos Las handicap chase in February. Respectable third back hurdling at Huntingdon last month. Hood refitted and capable of getting involved back in this sphere.

Form: 7541P3

Only Gorgeous²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 83

9/1

It's now seventeen runs since last win in 2017, but he posted creditable third of 7 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f) 20 days ago. Not ruled out off a reduced mark.

Form: P6/35P3

Shininstar¹³⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: J Groucott| OR: 82| C

16/1

Fair chaser at his best but yet to hit form this term, pulled up over hurdles at Ludlow in December. Course winner but veteran needs to bounce back after his break.

Form: 1/1P-58P

Packettotherafters^b1,t²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 79

12/1

Modest chaser who returned with good 3m Southwell second in August but he has run poorly all three starts since. Has serious questions to answer.

Form: PP-2PP5

Teviot Prince^p¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 77

33/1

Point winner but only one effort of real note under Rules for various trainers and that came back in 2015. Makes little appeal.

Form: 1P/5PP-6

Midnight Mustang^p²⁸

Age: 14| Weight: 10-6| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 76

5/1

Veteran chaser who gained a deserved victory in 2m4f handicap at Leicester before good fifth of 16 at Chepstow 28 days ago. Form been franked, and another bold showing is very much on the cards.

Form: P5P215

Taboo^p¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: M Young| OR: 74

11/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who got right back on track when second of 8 in 3m2f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 17 days ago. Place claims off an unchanged mark.

Form: 5-P2P02

Just In A Muddle²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 73

22/1

Modest maiden for Gary Moore who has offered little all three runs for new yard, pulled up in first-time cheekpieces in Wincanton handicap chase last time. Significantly up in trip with lots to prove.

Form: 803-0PP

Inspireus^b³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 69

16/5

Modest winning chaser last term but hasn't hit top form so far this season and pulled up in Plumpton handicap 34 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: P3622P

Forecasts

Furius De Ciergues (3/1), Inspireus (16/5), Midnight Mustang (5/1), Kiera Royale (8/1), Only Gorgeous (9/1), Taboo (11/1), Packettotherafters (12/1), Shininstar (16/1), Just In A Muddle (22/1), Teviot Prince (33/1)

MIDNIGHT MUSTANG is well into his veteran stage but with his latest Chepstow fifth looking strong form for the grade he is fancied to add to his recent Leicester success. Furius De Ciergues has much fewer miles on the clock and rates a big danger on the back of his good Newcastle third. with long-standing maiden Taboo appealing as the pick of the rest and a solid place prospect.