13:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 8 December 2021

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Cazoo Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 11.40s

Toad^h,t1⁶⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 105

100/1

Fair third on hurdles debut at Plumpton in January 2020, but well held both subsequent starts and best watched starting out over fences following a 21-month absence. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 537P/

Fanfaron Dino²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 98| BF| D

10/3

Had plenty in hand when making a winning handicap debut over hurdles at Uttoxeter last December. Rather disappointing both starts since, but he's worth a second look now switched to fences.

Form: 90/4176-

Get Bye³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 98

4/1

No real impact in bumpers/over hurdles. Entirely possible that he'll be seen in a better light now switched to fences and pitched into a handicap, but he'll probably need a stiffer test in time.

Form: 7/775-3

Elisezmoi^t²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96WS

8/1

French hurdles winner and decent start over fences when runner-up over C&D in November 2019. Has failed to threaten in 4 subsequent appearances, though (undergone a third wind op since latest start).

Form: 2P/P44-5

Postman^b,t1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 92

16/1

Irresolute performer who has misfired both starts since returning from a break last month, taking his record over fences to 0-10. Now tried in a tongue strap.

Form: 27-94P6

Master Malcolm^p1,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 93

12/1

Clear signs of ability in bumpers and over hurdles, but his 2 efforts in this sphere have left much to be desired.

Form: 75-32P6

Uberman²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 83

7/1

No impact in 3 Irish points in 2019 and efforts under Rules to date (all over hurdles) haven't been overly inspiring. Big step forward needed now that he tackles the larger obstacles.

Form: 662-P46

Harry Hazard²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine| OR: 80

11/1

Minor promise over hurdles and didn't shape badly on chase debut over this C&D in October 2020. Beaten a long way on first run since back hurdling at Plumpton last month, but should be sharper now.

Form: 6548/5-6

Valentine's Turf^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 79

3/1

Steadily progressive form over hurdles last term, and back on track with cheekpieces reitted when runner-up over C&D on third start over fences/for this yard 13 days ago. Major player.

Form: 63-2P72

Forecasts

Valentine's Turf (3/1), Fanfaron Dino (10/3), Get Bye (4/1), Uberman (7/1), Elisezmoi (8/1), Harry Hazard (11/1), Master Malcolm (12/1), Postman (16/1), Toad (100/1)

FANFARON DINO didn't exactly end last season on a high, but his thoroughly decisive success in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last December remains fresh in the memory and he will have every chance if performing to a level akin to that on this chase debut. Valentine's Turf looks a big threat on the strength of his recent C&D second and Harry Hazard is also worthy of consideration.