15:20 Market Rasen

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Symphony Group Prelude Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 31.88s

Francky Du Berlais^t⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 147| CD

15/2

Progressive chaser who scored at Haydock and Uttoxeter in May. Quickly resumed winning ways in 16-runner Summer Plate over C&D in July, forging clear from a subsequent winner. Big player up 10 lb.

Form: 14-1131

Casablanca Mix²⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 143| CD

7/1

Won the Summer Plate by 8 lengths off this mark over C&D in 2019. Raced only 3 times last season, best effort coming when second at Chepstow on return. Big run could be on the cards.

Form: 114/224-

Red Risk²⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141WS

17/2

French recruit who scored on second start for this yard at Ludlow in February 2020. Ran well when third in this race last year on return but poor efforts both starts since. Off 9 months/had wind op.

Form: 131/35U-

Mr Muldoon^p²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 141| D

12/1

Progressive over hurdles and made it 2-3 over fences when easy winner of a 4-runner Sedgefield handicap in March. However, struggled off revised mark in better race at Newton Abbot later that month.

Form: 21/1414-

Due Reward⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 135

16/1

Useful hurdler/chaser on his day in Ireland but profile is rather hit and miss. Sold from Henry De Bromhead £20,000 in September.

Form: 09-2640

Senior Citizen¹⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 134| BF| D

9/2

Easy to forgive latest run in May and hit the frame in a couple of Grade 3 handicaps in the spring. Won a novice at Newton Abbot on his return last season so claims can be made.

Form: 12743-4

Gortroe Joe²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130| CD

9/2

C&D winner who looked as good as ever when back over fences when runner-up over C&D 3 weeks ago, worn down only by a well-handicapped one late on and clear of rest. Merits consideration.

Form: 3632-22

Captain Tommy¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 127| D

6/1

Positive start for this yard when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter in May and backed that up when good third to Francky Du Berlais there later that month. Respected back from a break.

Form: 2694-13

Guy²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125

11/2

Much improved sent chasing last season, landing 20f handicap at Huntingdon on return before placed at Wetherby and Hereford. Remains low mileage so may have more to offer. Off 7 months.

Form: 35/1234-

Forecasts

Senior Citizen (9/2), Gortroe Joe (9/2), Guy (11/2), Captain Tommy (6/1), Casablanca Mix (7/1), Francky Du Berlais (15/2), Red Risk (17/2), Mr Muldoon (12/1), Due Reward (16/1)

CASABLANCA MIX has been given a chance by the handicapper returned to a track she goes well at (won the Summer Plate off this mark in 2019) so could be the answer in what looks a highly-competitive renewal. Francky du Berlais was a decisive winner of this year's Summer Plate so must be high on the shortlist, while Gortroe Joe has the advantage of race fitness after a good second here 3 weeks ago.