15:48 Stratford

Sunday 11 July 2021

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Karen Green's 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 5m 37.31s

Piggy Winkle²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| D

11/2

Built on earlier promise when opening account in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in November. Good second at Fakenham in December and has much less exposed profile than most of these now chasing.

Form: 60/P1P2-

Raven's Tower²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 105

12/1

Without a win since 2017 but he has come down a long way in the handicap and stopped the slide when second at Worcester last month.

Form: 53556-2

More Buck's^t⁵⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 99| BF

2/1

Inconsistent sort who was been pulled up on his last 2 starts under Rules, albeit the latter was the Aintree Foxhunter and he has won 3 points this year. Could play a big part.

Form: P1P1-12

What A Laugh⁵⁰⁴

Age: 16| Weight: 11-6| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 99| CD

40/1

Still capable of fair form back in 2019 but not seen since finishing fifth in a jumpers' bumper in February 2020. He's 16 now and can only really be watched.

Form: P26225/

He's A Bully¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 95

66/1

Wincanton winner in autumn 2015 but pulled up in 2 points in 2018/19 and no show in 2 comeback runs for new yard in recent months. Plenty to prove for now.

Form: 23PP/88

Macksville^p,t¹⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 89WS

80/1

Modest winning hurdler who was pulled up on his chase debut when last seen in January. Has subsequently had wind surgery.

Form: 1909/6P-

Hurricane Arcadio¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: M Blake| OR: 84

5/1

Modest maiden hurdler/chaser who hasn't been at his best when reaching the frame in a couple of handicap chases this season. Likely that wait for a win will continue.

Form: P5U6-34

Franz Klammer^h,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 82| CD

2/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler but having only his second outing over fences when a wide-margin winner over C&D 26 days ago. 10 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 92P-031

Babytaggle¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 74

25/1

Long-standing maiden who was having his first start for this yard when a tailed-off fourth in a C&D novice last month. More chance at this level but still tough to fancy.

Form: F05PF4

Hardtorock^p,t³²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 72

66/1

Unreliable type and pulled up on last month's return for a new yard after a long absence. Tongue tie refitted. Lots to prove.

Form: P3554/P

Forecasts

Franz Klammer (2/1), More Buck's (2/1), Hurricane Arcadio (5/1), Piggy Winkle (11/2), Raven's Tower (12/1), Babytaggle (25/1), What A Laugh (40/1), He's A Bully (66/1), Hardtorock (66/1), Macksville (80/1)

FRANZ KLAMMER may have got off lightly with a 10 lb rise for last month's C&D success and is taken to follow up. More Buck's has enjoyed plenty of success in the pointing field this year and is a potential big threat off his reduced mark. Chase-newcomer Piggy Winkle is another interesting contender.