'Off The Fence' On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 5m 6.71s

Cawthorne Lad³³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

2/1

Sprung a surprise sent chasing on return last month, going clear in 21f Stratford handicap despite mistakes. Hit with a 9 lb rise and although he'll need to jump better, this doesn't look strong.

Form: 90247-1

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Generous Day²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: P J Brennan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 119| C| D

11/2

Course winner over hurdles but hasn't returned in much form. Drops in class with Paddy Brennan (on for latest victory) back up at least. Wouldn't rule out a revival.

Form: 3313-48

Tiquer²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: D A Jacob| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 117| D

25/1

Veteran who hasn't had much racing in recent years and went backwards from his promising Newton Abbot return at Bangor 3 weeks ago. Dropped another 4 lb and interesting to see any market support.

Form: 4P1/2-39

Percussion¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 110

7/4

Has shown a fair level of ability, sticking to his task and shaping well on first go over fences in C&D handicap when last seen in July. That form reads pretty well and he likely has more to offer.

Form: 442

Happy News²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 108| D

11/1

Pretty good strike rate (3-6) when completing over fences but she needs to leave behind what was a sour display at Bangor.

Form: 4417-1P

Bardd^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 98

6/1

Poor strike rate and although he was placed again at Warwick over this trip last time that doesn't tell the full story, not running on having been upsides briefly final 100 yds.

Form: 6233-62

Forecasts

Percussion (7/4), Cawthorne Lad (2/1), Generous Day (11/2), Bardd (6/1), Happy News (11/1), Tiquer (25/1)

PERCUSSION ran well on his chase debut here when last seen in the summer and likely has more to offer in this sphere. This doesn't look a particularly strong heat and he can get off the mark if ready to go. Generous Day could revive and is interesting, while Cawthorne Lad may go well again despite a 9 lb rise for his Stratford success.