15:20 Sedgefield

Thursday 4 November 2021

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Cavellos Italian Steakhouse Gin & Cocktail Bar Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 52.19s

Heartbreak Kid²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 121| C

12/1

Dual hurdles winner around here who went wrong way from promising chase debut in 2 subsequent starts last term. However, returns with yard going great guns and much better showing anticipated.

Form: 71/1242-

Baron De Midleton¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: B Ellison| OR: 119| C

7/4

Hurdles winner who arrives having run up to his best in this sphere when runner-up in a C&D novices' handicap chase last month. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 243F-22

Arthur Mac³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 119| C| D

20/1

Winless since early 2019 and first start for 9 months at Hexham in October wasn't all that encouraging. Needs to show benefit of that run now attentions are switched to chasing.

Form: 5/9689-5

Frimeur De Lancray³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 118| D

7/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner (at 19.3f) who looked rusty when finishing last of 6 in a Uttoxeter novice chase (2m) in October. This more suitable and he should have a future in this sphere.

Form: 5F/414-6

Enfin Phil^p¹⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 114| D

25/1

Confirmed positive signs from Kelso when running out 2 length winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter (20f) in May. Cheekpieces he wore then again on and interesting what the market makes of him now chasing.

Form: 6PP7-31

Cooper's Cross²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 112

3/1

Point winner who showed ability in bumpers/over hurdles last term. Shaped with some encouragement despite finishing last of 6 on chase debut here (17f) last month and better expected up in trip.

Form: 14342-6

Sounds Russian²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 111

7/1

Sholokhov gelding who has showed fair form in finishing runner-up all 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles, latterly at Hexham (20f) in October. Half brother to a point winner and worth a second look.

Form: 222

Da Vinci Hand²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 110| D

16/1

Stepped up plenty on opening exploits for this yard when runner-up over fences at Uttoxeter (20f) in June. Creditable fifth over hurdles at Wetherby in October and possibilities back over fences.

Form: 81/55-25

Chesterville^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 108

16/1

Fair hurdles winner who ran up to best over fences when runner-up in a small field novice at Tramore recently. Has since switched yards but this mark demands more back up in trip.

Form: 50-1382

Barnay^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 107

33/1

Enjoyed a good spell last winter, scoring twice at up to 19.8f either side of placed efforts. Well below best final outing in April but break may have perked him up ahead of chasing bow.

Form: 312146-

Forecasts

Baron De Midleton (7/4), Cooper's Cross (3/1), Sounds Russian (7/1), Frimeur De Lancray (7/1), Heartbreak Kid (12/1), Da Vinci Hand (16/1), Chesterville (16/1), Arthur Mac (20/1), Enfin Phil (25/1), Barnay (33/1)

A competitive novices' handicap chase to finish in which it may pay to take a chance on COOPER'S CROSS. Despite finishing last of 6 on chase debut over shorter here recently, that effort wasn't devoid of promise, particularly with a view to going back up in trip and better can be expected here. Baron De Midleton and Da Vinci Hand are others to consider, along with the returning Heartbreak Kid.