14:40 Market Rasen

Saturday 17 July 2021

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Betway Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 17.1s

Talkischeap^v1²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 150

50/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when second at Perth but pulled up at Uttoxeter 20 days ago when beaten a long way out. Visor reached for now and others appeal more.

Form: P/30P-2P

Captain Tom Cat²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 147| D

10/3

Has made most impressive start over fences, going 3-3 when readily making all in 2m4f Worcester novice 24 days ago. Looks to have got in lightly back in handicap company and big shout in 4-timer bid.

Form: 363-111

Pink Eyed Pedro^t⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: D Brace| OR: 142| D

14/1

Likeable chaser who was runner-up in the Topham at Aintree and posted another good effort when fourth of 18 in 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter last time. Veteran can make his presence felt again.

Form: 3082-U4

Solomon Grey^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| BF| C

15/2

All 3 chasing wins have come at Uttoxeter and he was posting another good effort there when unseating 4 out 20 days ago. Has run well here too though, so enters calculations in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: 3153-2U

Exelerator Express^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 138

11/1

Resumed with 2m3f handicap chase win at Haydock before excellent sixth off 10 lb higher mark in big field at Uttoxeter in May. Remains of interest after a break.

Form: 3121-16

Francky Du Berlais^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 137| BF| D

11/1

Progressive chaser who scored at Haydock and Uttoxeter in May before third off career-high mark at Cartmel 20 days ago. Much respected again.

Form: 214-113

Fire Away^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 137| D

10/1

Thriving, and he made it 5-7 for current yard with easy success in 2m4f novice hurdle at Worcester 12 days ago. Just as adept over fences and he can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 112-211

Mercian Prince^p,t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 136| D

22/1

Back from a fourth wind op in excellent form over hurdles, runner-up here before digging deep to score at Worcester (2m4f) 27 days ago. Shouldn't be underestimated back in this sphere.

Form: 941P-21

Templepark^p,t1⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 136| DWS

28/1

A model of consistency and he posted good third in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in May. Since had a wind op, and he should be in the mix again eased 1 lb in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 21332-3

Darling Maltaix^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134| D

15/2

Proved better than ever after 8 months off on the back of another breathing op when making all in 4-runner handicap chase at Newton Abbot (21f) 25 days ago. Remains in the picture despite 3 lb rise.

Form: P1215-1

Topofthecotswolds²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

12/1

Doncaster novice hurdler winner in March and in good form over fences until only sixth at Uttoxeter 20 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 81F-256

Royal Village^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 130| CD

22/1

Back to winning ways for his third C&D success in 4-runner handicap chase 13 days ago, though well held in second when left clear last. More required in this much deeper contest.

Form: 46P-381

Danse Idol²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| D

25/1

Opened chase account for Dan Skelton at Southwell in March and has continued in good form subsequently, hampered late when third (promoted place) at Worcester last time. In the shake-up once more.

Form: 2132-32

That's A Given^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Noel Williams| OR: 123| D

11/1

Back on the up for his current yard, cheekpieces refitted when easily landing 5-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (21f) 15 days ago. No forlorn hope despite being 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 5P2-431

Lord Bryan^p,t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 122| CD

16/1

Unreliable type who ended a losing run stretching more than 2 years in 6-runner handicap chase over C&D 29 days ago. 2 lb out of the handicap and others remain more persuasive, however.

Form: 4243P-1

Sebastian Beach^b,t²⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 120

125/1

Fairly useful winning chaser at his best but he ended last term under a cloud. Has won off a break before but others are preferred on his comeback from 4 lb "wrong" in the weights.

Form: 1P/17P7-

Forecasts

Captain Tom Cat (10/3), Darling Maltaix (15/2), Solomon Grey (15/2), Fire Away (10/1), Francky Du Berlais (11/1), Exelerator Express (11/1), That's A Given (11/1), Topofthecotswolds (12/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (14/1), Lord Bryan (16/1), Royal Village (22/1), Mercian Prince (22/1), Danse Idol (25/1), Templepark (28/1), Talkischeap (50/1), Sebastian Beach (125/1)

Lots in with a shout in a cracking Summer Plate. CAPTAIN TOM CAT remains unbeaten over fences and is fancied to make it 4-4 having got in lightly returned to handicap company following two impressive wins in novice company. Dan Skelton's in-form Solomon Grey heads the list of dangers, although the thriving Fire Away as well as Templepark and Exelerator Express are also worth a second look.