15:35 Newbury

Saturday 27 November 2021

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Watch Racing Free Online At Ladbrokes Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 4m 7.91s

Sully D'Oc Aa^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 145| D

15/2

Bagged 2m Punchestown handicap in first-time cheekpieces in spring and all the better for return when third at Ascot last week, nearest at finish. Respected.

Form: 3821-53

Gumball¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 145| D

11/1

Smart hurdler/chaser at his best last term for Philip Hobbs. Made a winning start for current yard in 2m York handicap on the level last month and respectable fourth back over fences at Carlisle.

Form: 1F403-4

King D'Argent²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 144| D

50/1

Highly progressive over fences last term, notching his third victory in this sphere at Warwick in March. Kelso reappearance third was respectable and probably best to forgive Exeter run.

Form: 3112-35

Getaway Trump^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| D

33/1

Readily saw off 6 rivals in 2m Doncaster handicap in March but took a crashing fall at Aintree next time and well held both starts since.

Form: 321F-5P

Elusive Belle^h²⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 140| BF| CD

14/1

Useful hurdler/chaser who C&D handicap at this meeting a year ago off 5 lb lower but well held in Grade 2/bumper since. Off 9 months.

Form: 25/5130-

Eclair D'Ainay^t1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 136| D

8/1

Winner of first 2 completed starts over fences and signed last term off with good runner-up efforts at Kelso/Uttoxeter. Not disgraced at Wetherby on return and should be spot on now. Tongue strap on.

Form: 1F122-4

Frero Banbou²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 133| BF| D

13/2

Returned from wind surgery to comfortably land 2m Sandown handicap chase in March before a fine fourth in the Red Rum at Aintree, again jumping well. Lacklustre return at Ascot, however.

Form: 73314-4

Ashutor^t²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 132| D

66/1

Justified cramped odds in couple of small-field handicap chases last summer but mixed bag followed thereafter for Paul Nicholls. Changed hands for £14,000 in August and others appeal more.

Form: 132955-

Grey Diamond²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 132| D

4/1

Winning hurdler who has made a bright start over fences, winning at Sandown before a good third in the Red Rum last term. Creditable third at Ascot on return and needs considering.

Form: 3/3215-3

Star Max^b⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 132| DWS

40/1

Held form well in Ireland for Joseph Patrick O'Brien but improvement required if he's to make a winning start for new connections.

Form: 222253

Numitor²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: T Scudamore| T: H Main| OR: 130| D

4/1

Improved for the switch to chasing last winter, making all in pair of 2m novice handicaps. Resumed progress when scoring at Wetherby on return, typically jumping well from the front. Likeable type.

Form: 3113-31

Il Ridoto^t⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131

4/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles/fences in France but only third of 4 on stable/British debut at Newton Abbot 7 weeks ago, pulling hard.

Form: 611F2-3

Non-Runners

Sao²¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Il Ridoto (4/1), Numitor (4/1), Grey Diamond (4/1), Frero Banbou (13/2), Sully D'Oc Aa (15/2), Eclair D'Ainay (8/1), Gumball (11/1), Sao (12/1), Elusive Belle (14/1), Getaway Trump (33/1), Star Max (40/1), King D'Argent (50/1), Ashutor (66/1)

NUMITOR improved again with another all-the-way win at Wetherby last month and that form is working out well. He's taken to defy a 5 lb rise at the main expense of Eclair d'Ainay, who should be spot on now after a promising comeback at Wetherby. Grey Diamond and Sao complete the shortlist in what is a competitive finale.