19:05 Stratford

Monday 23 August 2021

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 4m 8.9s

Costly Diamond^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 106

5/1

In fine form over fences earlier this year, just touched off when bidding for the 4-timer at Sedgefield in April. Good third to Captain Cobajay at Market Rasen 9 days ago and on better terms, now.

Form: 1112-53

Guns For Hire^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 92

12/1

Yet to trouble the judge over hurdles, but he wasn't entirely disgraced (tried in cheekpieces) when third in novice selling handicap at Southwell. Claims if he takes to new discipline.

Form: 684U-53

Genever Dragon²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103| D

16/1

Fair hurdler who was below form last time and isn't an obvious sort (by Dragon Pulse) to take to chasing.

Form: 3093-30

Captain Cobajay⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 88| D

9/5

Landed a gamble from much-reduced mark on debut for new stable at Market Rasen 9 days ago and remains potentially thrown in on old form, so he's an obvious choice to follow up.

Form: P-00PP1

Gaia Vallis^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 84

10/1

Winner in chase at Fontwell in March. Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 13 in handicap chase at this course (19.4f, good, 16/1) 25 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 16-54F0

Kapsize^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 76| BF

5/1

Three-time winner over fences in France and opened account in UK at Hexham in June. Has shaped as if still in form since (ground got too much for him last time) so he's not out of it.

Form: 63144P

Babytaggle⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 75

4/1

Long-standing maiden but did start out for new stable with a respectable fourth at Market Rasen 9 days ago. Uncertain to build on it, though.

Form: F42224

St Merryn²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 68| CD

200/1

Retains little ability and will likely struggle from out of the weights.

Form: P8/P8-8P

Non-Runners

Steeles Terrace¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: A W Carroll J: Harry Bannister

Trio D'ecajeul²⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: M Blake J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Captain Cobajay (9/5), Babytaggle (4/1), Costly Diamond (5/1), Kapsize (5/1), Gaia Vallis (10/1), Guns For Hire (12/1), Steeles Terrace (12/1), Genever Dragon (16/1), Trio D'ecajeul (50/1), St Merryn (200/1)

Having justified strong support on debut for Justin Landy at Market Rasen last time, CAPTAIN COBAJAY seems quite a straightforward selection up against Costly Diamond once again. That pair may well dominate proceedings.