18:05 Chepstow

Friday 23 April 2021

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Burnham Training Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 7m 3.47s

Freedelivery^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 87

28/1

Maiden hurdle winner in December 2019 but has shown nothing otherwise, including on chase bow at Stratford on return.

Form: 70108-P

Shattered Glass^p1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 86

4/1

Irish-point winner who has improved for the switch to fences, best effort yet when second at Market Rasen. Can't have been right at Exeter and back on track when fourth at Taunton. Headgear on.

Form: 79-52P4

Golden Poet^b,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 84

20/1

Runner-up twice over fences this term but checked out alarmingly at Taunton last time and stamina doubts remain.

Form: 2U97F5

Arthur's Reuben^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: S Curran| OR: 83| C

15/8

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark on third start for this yard here (23.6f) and went close to defying 7 lb rise at Huntingdon 11 days ago. Obvious claims off same rating.

Form: U6-4P12

The Dawn Man²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 82

9/1

Landed a gamble on yard debut in 3m Wetherby handicap chase last spring. Disappointing since, though, looking one with problems.

Form: 1P-4P45

Tugboat^p1,t1³²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: Katy Price| OR: 78

8/1

Veteran who showed he retains some ability on belated Rules return (off 3 years) when fourth at Plumpton but failed to build on that at Southwell since. Back over fences now. Tongue strap/headgear on.

Form: 45/4548

Monty Massini^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 72

8/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler/chaser who was a good second from 5 lb out of the handicap at Fontwell latest. Races off similar mark here.

Form: P-44372

Dorado Dollar^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Page Fuller| T: B I Case| OR: 69

8/1

Modest maiden who has struggled for form over both sets of obstacles this term.

Form: 308P5U

Shanroe Smooch^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 67

12/1

Point winner who attracted support last time but has continued to look poor under Rules.

Form: 05-47P7

Poetic Presence^t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 64

66/1

Form: P86568

Non-Runners

Isla Di Milano³⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: J L Flint J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Arthur's Reuben (15/8), Shattered Glass (4/1), Dorado Dollar (8/1), Monty Massini (8/1), Tugboat (8/1), The Dawn Man (9/1), Isla Di Milano (10/1), Shanroe Smooch (12/1), Golden Poet (20/1), Freedelivery (28/1), Poetic Presence (66/1)

ARTHUR'S REUBEN arrives at the top of his game, winning here in March before just losing out to a course specialist at Huntingdon, and has obvious claims off this mark (due to go up 5 lb). Low-mileage 10-y-o Isla Di Milano showed something to work on when third on his chase bow at Hereford and is next best ahead of Shattered Glass.