14:30 Exeter

Thursday 7 October 2021

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Jockey Club Jump Racing Awards Day Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 35.38s

Neville's Cross⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 129

16/5

Did well over hurdles last season and put it all together at fourth attempt in this sphere when landing 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (20f) in July. Didn't get home last time so one to consider here.

Form: 3-FF517

Carolines Charm³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129

14/1

Fontwell winner in May but he came in last of 5 in handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f, good) 36 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 1-1PP25

Zoffee¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122| C

5/2

Didn't need to improve to land maiden here last October. Deficiencies in the jumping department have proved his Achilles' heel since, below his reappearance effort when a well-beaten third last time.

Form: 4P63-23

You Say Nothing^h¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 122

40/1

Dual winner over hurdles in Ireland but was too free on chase debut at Ballinrobe in May. Sent handicapping on first start for new connections and worth monitoring in market.

Form: 11P00-9

Sizing At Midnight^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 116

2/1

Successful twice around 3m at a similar time last year but had lost his way. Matched his best hurdles form on return at Uttoxeter last month though so he's not ruled out now.

Form: P-6U3P2

Troed Y Melin¹⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 100| CD

5/1

Got back on track when bagging second course win in 5-runner handicap chase at this track (24.2f, good) 6 months ago. Raised 6 lb so not dismissed provided he's ready to roll on reappearance.

Form: 2/185P1-

Non-Runners

Golden Taipan¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Paricolor¹⁵⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: D Pipe J: Fergus Gillard

Shentri⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sizing At Midnight (2/1), Zoffee (5/2), Golden Taipan (11/4), Shentri (3/1), Neville's Cross (16/5), Troed Y Melin (5/1), Paricolor (6/1), Carolines Charm (14/1), You Say Nothing (40/1)

NEVILLE'S CROSS will be suited by this drop in trip/class back from a break and could be the way to go. Sizing At Midnight offered a bit more in this sphere from his much-reduced mark last time and looks a player. Troed Y Melin is 2-2 over the Exeter fences and has to be respected on his return.