15:23 Uttoxeter

Friday 29 October 2021

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Cazoo Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 5m 20.10s

Joly Maker³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102| BF| D

10/3

Resumed winning ways when bagging a 9-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (2½m, good) in May. Runner-up on 2 of his 3 subsequent starts and another bold show on the cards.

Form: 43-1262

Light Flicker²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: David England| T: R Potter| OR: 100| C

17/2

Successful twice in this sphere last term, including over 3m at this course, and runner-up on a couple of occasions over hurdles. However, bit to prove on the back of a poor reappearance effort here.

Form: 19212-P

Rostello⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 98

5/1

Record stands at 0-16 (hurdles and fences) following a tame display at Worcester when last seen in July (reportedly had irregular heartbeat). Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 3U4-56P

Caro Des Flos¹²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: J S Smith| OR: 97| D

9/1

Hurdles winner who left previous chase form a long way behind when striking at Worcester (2½m, good) in June. Resumes on a 7 lb higher mark, but he may well have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 26-3671

Glance Back^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 96| CD

16/1

Four-time chase winner, including over this C&D, but needs to bounce back in a major way following a thoroughly underwhelming campaign last season.

Form: P867-7P

Nefyn Point¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 92| BF

11/2

Winner of just one of his 17 hurdles starts and while he made an encouraging start over fences when third at Stratford in May, the 7-y-o failed to build on that next time.

Form: 9693-37

Imperial Esprit^t1²⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 91WS

11/2

Fair efforts in a couple of bumpers, but he didn't cut much ice in handful of starts over hurdles and needs to raise his game now tackling fences. Tongue strap added.

Form: 25P/84-

Maasai Warrior²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 82| D

8/1

Pieced it all together when hitting the target at Chepstow and Hexham in March. Probably needed the run when third on reappearance at Fontwell and he's not discounted with Nick Scholfield booked.

Form: P511-P3

Croagh Patrick¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 80

12/1

Successful in an Irish point in May, but hasn't shown much under Rules since and needs to take a big step forward now switched to fences.

Form: 75-1857

Right Royals Day^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: T Wall| OR: 72

80/1

Poor maiden chaser who is hard to recommend starting out for new yard on the back of a lengthy absence.

Form: 9524/P-P

L'Es Fremantle¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 68

100/1

Just the one success to his name from 81 career starts (Flat and jumps) and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 3577P4

Non-Runners

Tudors Treasure¹⁵⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: R Stephens J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Joly Maker (10/3), Rostello (5/1), Imperial Esprit (11/2), Nefyn Point (11/2), Maasai Warrior (8/1), Tudors Treasure (8/1), Light Flicker (17/2), Caro Des Flos (9/1), Croagh Patrick (12/1), Glance Back (16/1), Right Royals Day (80/1), L'Es Fremantle (100/1)

CARO DES FLOS was well on top at the finish when opening his chase account at Worcester in June and this 7 lb higher mark may well be within reach. He is marginally preferred to Joly Maker, who was just touched off at Bangor last month and Kevin Brogan's 3 lb claim will again prove valuable. Tudors Treasure and Maasai Warrior are others to consider, in that order of preference.