14:38 Stratford

Sunday 11 July 2021

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National Racehorse Week 12th-19th September Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 4m 46.61s

Badness Backfires^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 100

7/2

Fair ex-Irish maiden who built on encouraging chase bow when third over 17f here last month. That form has since been boosted so high on the shortlist.

Form: 04U-253

Billy's Angel^b,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 99

16/1

Off the mark for this yard in a jumpers bumper in February. Remained in pretty good form until turning in lacklustre display back over fences at Market Rasen last week. Blinkers/tongue strap back on.

Form: 34-9444

Getawaytonewbay^t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 98| CD

6/1

Stepped up switched to chasing last season and made it 2 from 2 here over C&D in April. Not in quite the same form next 2 starts but respected back at this venue.

Form: 3871-73

Twasn't The Plan^h,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 93

6/1

Long-standing maiden but has fallen plenty in the weights and took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Newton Abbot 19 days ago, finishing with running left. Of interest off same mark.

Form: 39454-4

Kilcara^t⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 90

20/1

Landed a novice handicap chase at Warwick (2m) in spring 2019 but looks on the decline, eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Fontwell (17.8f, good to firm) 59 days ago.

Form: 72/765-8

Nobel Leader^p²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 89

20/1

On the decline and mark reflects that but didn't carry much of a win threat at Southwell 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4PP-344

Hurricane Vic^b³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 84

20/1

Finally got the job done under Rules when landing a handicap chase at Market Rasen, seeing things out better than is often the case. However, revised mark seemed to find him out there since.

Form: 2/444-14

Mariners Moon²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 84

100/1

Finally off the mark when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Southwell in July 2019 but well held on first run since there 3 weeks ago.

Form: P2P21/8

Air Hair Lair²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 82

5/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and poor over hurdles, but positive start over fences when runner-up over C&D and Huntingdon. Respected.

Form: 26572-2

Pirate Sam^h1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 81

50/1

Well beaten all 3 starts over hurdles and made an inauspicious start over fences here after 17 months off. Hooded.

Form: 008/F

Flying Garry^b1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 80

8/1

Limited sort who doesn't look entirely straightforward. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 2PP/95-5

Kapsize^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 78| BF

11/2

Three-time winner over fences in France and opened account on this side of the Channel at Hexham last month. Not quite in same form at Southwell since but still likely to be in the mix here.

Form: P-46314

Ardbruce¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 78

28/1

Posted his best effort yet when runner-up over C&D last month but that wasn't much of a race and took a crunching fall early doors at Southwell 2 weeks ago.

Form: PU64-2F

Scottsdale³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: J Kington| T: P Winks| OR: 78| CD

22/1

2m hurdle winner who left chase bow well behind when second of 7 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good, 33/1) 38 days ago, albeit having run of race.

Form: 7/0P0-P2

Forecasts

Badness Backfires (7/2), Air Hair Lair (5/1), Kapsize (11/2), Getawaytonewbay (6/1), Twasn't The Plan (6/1), Flying Garry (8/1), Billy's Angel (16/1), Hurricane Vic (20/1), Nobel Leader (20/1), Kilcara (20/1), Scottsdale (22/1), Ardbruce (28/1), Pirate Sam (50/1), Mariners Moon (100/1)

TWASN'T THE PLAN has been given a chance by the handicapper and showed clear signs of a revival when fourth at Newton Abbot last time, leaving the impression he should have finished even closer. He remains of interest off the same mark and is preferred to Badness Backfires and Getawaytonewbay.