13:50 Hexham

Wednesday 17 November 2021

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B K Racing Long Distance Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 9m 10.05s

For Jim^v³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 116| C

13/2

Enjoying a fine season, again showing a good attitude to score narrowly at this course 39 days ago. Tends to find plenty for pressure, so he should get this longer trip. Leading claims.

Form: 151211

Wigglesworth^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 115

14/1

Fair winning hurdler who struck at the first time of asking over fences at Worcester in October. Clearly not himself when pulled up there next time, but too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 22141P

Exod'ela²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 114

7/2

Fair hurdler who ended last season in a lull and made an inauspicious start to chasing when fourth at Worcester last month. Well treated, but has a bit to prove.

Form: 206F0-4

Buddha Scheme^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110| C

13/2

Fair handicap chaser who should strip fitter for his fourth to For Jim at this course last month. Mark is about right, though, so no obvious reason to think he'll turn the tables with that rival.

Form: 2232P-4

Gangster^t⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 107| CD

18/1

Thorough stayer who landed handicap chase at Hexham in March. Poor efforts the last twice, including over hurdles at Perth 55 days ago, and temperament always has the scope to hold him back.

Form: 15-5278

Prince Dundee^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| BF| C

10/1

Bagged his third win at this track in May and was back to form when second at Kelso in early-October. Longer trip should suit, so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 33-1692

Lough Derg Farmer^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 102

25/1

Unreliable type who was off his game when only fifth at Carlisle 27 days ago. On a handy mark if he's on his game, but significant leap of faith required to support him.

Form: P2P7-75

Real Armani^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 98| BF| CWS

6/1

Upped his game on back of a wind op when landing back-to-back course handicaps in March. Remained in form since, third of 6 here behind For Jim last month. Not discounted after another breathing op.

Form: 12-4223

Classical Milano²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 97| C

12/1

Gained a fourth course win in June and ran well here on penultimate outing. Lacklustre display over hurdles at Kelso since, but could bounce back returned to this discipline.

Form: 741U2P

Nakadam^p¹⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 97| CD

14/1

Veteran chaser who was badly out of sorts when last seen 143 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: PP4-369

Dee Star^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: G Hanmer| OR: 97

7/1

Maiden hunter chase winner in 2019 who found his good run of form coming to a halt when a tailed-off seventh at Bangor 49 days ago. Back up in trip with cheekpieces on, now.

Form: U23247

Forecasts

Exod'ela (7/2), Real Armani (6/1), For Jim (13/2), Buddha Scheme (13/2), Dee Star (7/1), Prince Dundee (10/1), Classical Milano (12/1), Nakadam (14/1), Wigglesworth (14/1), Gangster (18/1), Lough Derg Farmer (25/1)

FOR JIM has already enjoyed a terrific campaign and he's fancied to show his customary gutsy response to pressure and see off some less-resilient rivals. Wigglesworth is best excused his latest run, so he's a danger based on his winning chasing debut the time before, and Real Armani warrants a mention on the back of a string of solid efforts.