14:05 Lingfield

Tuesday 16 November 2021

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Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Intermediate Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 6m 15.77s

Henry Gondoff²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129

14/1

Progressive form over hurdles last term, opening his account in a 19.7f Wetherby novice prior to shaping best at the weights at Carlisle. Should be suited by this longer trip on chasing bow.

Form: U/0312-

Fantastikas²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128| BF

11/4

Scopey sort who gained reward for his consistency with victory in a novice hurdle at Fontwell in February. Good third on his Market Rasen handicap bow on final outing and should make a better chaser.

Form: 2/22213-

Soyouthinksoagain^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| D

5/1

Dual hurdles winner who confirmed the promise of his chasing debut with victory in 8-runner handicap at Wetherby (24.2f) 17 days ago, going clear. Hit with 7 lb rise but open to further progress.

Form: 2215-21

The Devils Drop¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: A King| OR: 127| BF| D

20/1

Fairly useful over hurdles and similar form over fences, running to a similar level as before when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Southwell (25.8f) in May. Off since.

Form: 1/0572-4

Zhiguli¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 125| CD

9/4

Improved in handicap hurdles last winter, doubling his tally at Plumpton (25f) in January. Fortunate to make a winning C&D chase bow 16 days ago but it was still a good start and he's sure to improve.

Form: 31217-1

Fuji Flight²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125WS

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018, and pulled up in handicap chase at Sandown (20f, soft) on final outing in March. Reappears with plenty to prove. Had had a wind operation.

Form: 4632/3P-

Ahead Of The Field²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 118

11/2

Showed improved form to make second hurdle start a winning one in 2½m maiden at Navan in March. Open to further improvement now going chasing for new stable.

Form: 2/P21-

Zyon²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 117

40/1

Fairly useful 21f winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls, but below that level both chase starts 7 months apart and unplaced in novice event on Flat debut last time.

Form: 33/175-5

Pemberley³²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 112

12/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles who shaped like a strong stayer when creditable second of 8 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, heavy) on final outing 10 months ago. Reappears off same mark.

Form: 1743/32-

Forecasts

Zhiguli (9/4), Fantastikas (11/4), Soyouthinksoagain (5/1), Ahead Of The Field (11/2), Pemberley (12/1), Henry Gondoff (14/1), Fuji Flight (20/1), The Devils Drop (20/1), Zyon (40/1)

An interesting event with FANTASTIKAS receiving the vote. He was a consistent performer over hurdles last season and has the scope to make a better chaser, so he has a fair bit going for him, especially as he returns with his yard in red-hot form. Zhiguli seems sure to improve and win more races this winter, while Ahead Of The Field and Henry Gondoff are other appealing newcomers to this sphere.