13:15 Huntingdon

Sunday 26 December 2021

All12:0612:4013:1513:4714:2214:5715:32

Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 6m 29.5s

Lifeisahighway^p1,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 102| BF| D

3/1

Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth in 23f handicap at Kelso on return/debut over fences. Built on that when second at Fontwell 6 weeks ago, albeit outbattled. Headgear on. Player.

Form: 4072-42

Kilbrew Boy^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 101

9/1

Has largely lost his way since his last win at Wincanton a year ago and produced a lacklustre display in same event there 24 days ago. Headgear back on.

Form: P49-364

Scorpion Haze^b1,t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: A Stronge| OR: 98

18/1

Dispelled several lesser runs over hurdles when second on chase bow at Leicester (20f) in March but not in anything like the same form in 2 starts since. Change of headgear. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4/5P2P-4

Coole Lion^b,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 96| D

11/1

Won both starts in handicap chases last season but well held all 3 starts this term after 13 months off.

Form: 3/11-P5P

Dubai Guest^b,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 96| BF| D

11/2

Bumper winner who went close in a Hereford handicap hurdle in January. Off the mark at the third attempt over fences at Fakenham last month but needs to shrug off a below-par run at Market Rasen.

Form: 05-9417

Go Pharisee Flyer¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R Patrick| T: W Greatrex| OR: 85

25/1

Poor form over hurdles last term but offered a bit more sent chasing when 8 lengths third of 5 at Taunton on reappearance. Took a heavy fall at Plumpton since but not taken lightly if over that.

Form: 800P-3F

Alright Chief^t1³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 80| D

7/2

Limited impact over hurdles but better for chase debut effort when runner-up at Huntingdon (23.6f) in March. Let down by jumping both starts this term, however. Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 5P62-F8

Leskinfere^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J R Cornwall| OR: 72

12/1

Long-standing maiden who continues to fall in the weights without showing any signs of taking advantage.

Form: PF56-P4

Maxi Jazz^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 72

4/1

Inconsistent maiden chaser but plugged on for second behind improver (now rated 111) at Market Rasen in September. Uninspiring since, however.

Form: 038253

Forecasts

Lifeisahighway (3/1), Alright Chief (7/2), Maxi Jazz (4/1), Dubai Guest (11/2), Kilbrew Boy (9/1), Coole Lion (11/1), Leskinfere (12/1), Scorpion Haze (18/1), Go Pharisee Flyer (25/1)

LIFEISAHIGHWAY was outbattled at Fontwell 6 weeks ago but it was still a good performance in terms of form on what was his second chase start and the fitting of headgear could well help. Dubai Guest is next best ahead of Go Pharisee Flyer.