13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 29 September 2021

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Support The Injured Jockeys' Fund Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 4m 18.82s

Lost In Montmartre^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 104

2/1

Fairy useful ex-French hurdler who, on the back of a wind op shaped more encouragingly than previously this term when third in a 16.6f handicap hurdle here last month. Not ruled out back over fences.

Form: 235-7P3

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Val Mome^h⁶⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| CD

12/1

Landed a novice hurdle here (16.6f) 3 years ago. Very lightly raced since, placed when last seen over hurdles at Musselburgh in early 2020. Betting may prove best guide now chasing on belated return.

Form: 725503/

Robin Des Theatre^t¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 103

17/2

Irish point winner who made all on hurdles bow at Newcastle (16.2f) in February. Not disgraced under a penalty back there in March and likely she can do better still now tackling larger obstacles.

Form: 1/3413-

Raven Court¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 101WS

6/1

Maiden who did show promise over hurdles initially but he was disappointing earlier this year, well held fourth in a Worcester handicap in May. May step up for switch to chasing on back of a wind op.

Form: 04766-4

Phoebus Lescribaa⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 97| BF

16/1

Quirky but returned in good form this summer, successful over hurdles at Southwell (15.8f) in June. Not in anything like the same form back there 3 weeks later and others preferred back over fences.

Form: 563-216

Some Spin^p¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 92

9/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland who posted best effort for present stable when 5 lengths third in a C&D handicap chase in April. Disappointed at Worcester in May but not one to write off on balance.

Form: 99P03-0

First Revolution^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 89

5/1

Yet to get his head in front over hurdles/fences but he again ran well when runner-up at Hexham (15.6f) 4 weeks ago, having conceded first run. Can go well again but vulnerable to less exposed types.

Form: 3F7622

Obey The Rules¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 86

11/1

Cost £20,000 after finishing runner-up on his second start in Irish points. No great shakes in handful of hurdle starts earlier this year and he'll need to step up a good deal to figure now chasing.

Form: P/20808-

Richie Valentine^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 85| BF| CD

11/2

Sprung a surprise when off the mark on chase debut over C&D last month and looked a big player off revised mark before running out at Uttoxeter (20f) last time. Shouldn't be dismissed lightly.

Form: 7-02U1R

Mauricio^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 82

200/1

Fair handicap hurdler at best but out of form in 2020/21, including on Flat. Offered little on his first chase start for over 2 years at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 9P99-0R

Forecasts

Lost In Montmartre (2/1), First Revolution (5/1), Richie Valentine (11/2), Raven Court (6/1), Robin Des Theatre (17/2), Some Spin (9/1), Obey The Rules (11/1), Val Mome (12/1), Phoebus Lescribaa (16/1), Mauricio (200/1)

RICHIE VALENTINE looked set to confirm the promise of his August C&D win prior to running out when looking a serious player at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago. He could be the way to go given his revised mark looks well within reach. Chase debutante Robin des Theatre is interesting also, along with Lost in Montmartre and Some Spin.