15:05 Newbury

Thursday 4 November 2021

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Get Extra Places At BetVictor Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 57.02s

Lock's Corner^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137| D

50/1

Better than ever after 5 months off when winning 3-runner handicap at Stratford in May. However, he has offered little in 4 subsequent starts and is passed over here, despite his declining mark.

Form: P-1P5P5

Smarty Wild²²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 136| D

15/2

Useful hurdler who got off the mark over fences at Kempton (20.5f) in January. Not disgraced when third over the same C&D on final start of last season and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 343153-

Valleres²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 133| D

9/4

Irish point winner who was successful twice from 5 starts over hurdles last term. Looks a chasing type and he will have a big part to play on debut in this sphere if his jumping passes the test.

Form: 3/12221-

Lust For Glory¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| C| D

17/2

Twice a winner over fences this season, but well held on final 3 starts of that campaign and others make more appeal here, for all that she resumes on a fair-looking mark.

Form: 1413P6-

Carolines Charm²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 128

18/1

Made all in a 3-runner Fontwell handicap back from a break in May and lost little caste in defeat when runner-up at Exeter (19.2f) last month. 1 lb lower now and he's an each-way contender.

Form: 1PP252

Versatility¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 127

40/1

Off the mark at third attempt over fences at Ludlow last November. However, more miss than hit since and he was well held starting out for new connections at Kempton recently.

Form: 260-UP4

Chef D'Equipe^h,t²¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125| DWS

33/1

Useful chaser on his day, but it's hard not to have serious reservations given he was pulled up in a Ludlow hunter on his sole appearance last season. Has undergone wind surgery.

Form: F5261/P-

Dublin Four^t²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124| C| D

3/1

Hurdles winner who surpassed pick of form in that sphere when landing a 22.4f handicap chase here in March. Respectable fourth at Ayr since and merits respect on return for Fergal O'Brien.

Form: 2P3314-

Buster Thomas⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122| D

6/1

Snapped a long losing run on first start following a wind op at Market Rasen (21.4f) in September. Remains on a fair mark following a 4 lb rise and should make his presence felt.

Form: 2P3-341

Manvers House²²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 122

11/1

Fairly useful maiden hurdler who was placed 6 times from 11 starts in that sphere. Improvement will certainly be needed if he's to make a winning chase debut, though.

Form: 8323/22-

Oscar Robertson²⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 122| BF| D

12/1

Confirmed chasing debut promise when finishing strongly to land 21f Hereford handicap last November. However, he failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts and others make more appeal.

Form: 14/4144-

Non-Runners

Redzor⁶⁰⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Valleres (9/4), Dublin Four (3/1), Buster Thomas (6/1), Smarty Wild (15/2), Lust For Glory (17/2), Redzor (10/1), Manvers House (11/1), Oscar Robertson (12/1), Carolines Charm (18/1), Chef D'Equipe (33/1), Versatility (40/1), Lock's Corner (50/1)

A winner of his sole start between the flags, VALLERES showed plenty of promise as a novice hurdler last term and there's a good chance that there will be better to come from this 6-y-o now he makes the switch to fences. Redzor's wellbeing needs taking on trust following a 20-month absence, but he needs close attention in the betting, while Dublin Four and Smarty Wild are others to consider.