13:20 Kempton

Sunday 26 December 2021

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Get Your Ladbrokes 1 Free Bet Today Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 19.35s

Sebastopol^b,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 139| BF

15/2

Useful hurdler who reached a similar level at second time of asking over fences when 4¾ lengths second of 4 to Third Time Lucki in Cheltenham Grade 2. In control when falling last over 2¼m here since.

Form: 22222F

Mister Coffey³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137| BF

7/2

Progressed into useful hurdler last season, ending campaign with good fourth of 22 in Grade 3 handicap at Aintree. Sound start to his chase career when third of 5 at Newbury last month. More to come.

Form: 2/1374-3

Bothwell Bridge²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| D

7/2

Useful in bumpers and won twice in novice hurdles last term. Successful start over fences in Sandown novice handicap at the beginning of December. Sure to improve for top stable.

Form: 2/131P-1

Danny Kirwan⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 133| C| D

7/2

Both hurdle wins on right-handed tracks. Looks the part for chasing and made a promising start when 3 lengths second of 5 in Cheltenham novice handicap in October. Form boosted. Major player.

Form: 31671-2

Jacamar^p1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D E Mullins| T: M F Harris| OR: 130| D

11/1

Pretty useful hurdler and has shown even better form in defeat over fences, going down only narrowly at Wincanton 12 days ago. 2 lb rise looks fair given he came clear of the third. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 80-8322

Iconic Muddle²²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 129| D

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler and already better over fences, opening his account in this discipline with a ready success at Huntingdon in May. 7-month absence to overcome but likely he has more to offer.

Form: 21/32-U1

Your Darling⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 126| BF| D

9/1

Bumper winner who tasted success over hurdles in May and surpassed that with impressive chase debut win at Huntingdon (2½m) in October. Only fifth at Aintree since but remains type to do better.

Form: P/34-115

Killer Kane³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 124| BF

8/1

£300,000 buy from the pointing field. Came good over hurdles with 17f Exeter maiden win in March. Failed to build on chase debut third when beaten at short odds since but still it's early days.

Form: 1/241-33

Forecasts

Mister Coffey (7/2), Danny Kirwan (7/2), Bothwell Bridge (7/2), Sebastopol (15/2), Killer Kane (8/1), Your Darling (9/1), Jacamar (11/1), Iconic Muddle (16/1)

It was only a small-field handicap that DANNY KIRWAN contested on his Cheltenham chase debut but it's worked out well, with the first, fourth and fifth all winning next time, so he's fancied to build on that and strike from the same mark. Jacamar came well clear of the rest when going close at Wincanton 12 days ago and he's feared most ahead of Nicky Henderson's Bothwell Bridge.