13:25 Catterick

Tuesday 28 December 2021

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Sky Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 6m 48.9s

Event Of Sivola^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 106| BF

9/1

Ex-French chaser who regained the winning thread when edging out Grey Atlantic Way in a 3-runner event on return at Ayr. However, not in the same form next time and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: F152-14

Sigurd^b,t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 105| CD

12/1

Unreliable chaser who did the job well when resuming winning ways at Wetherby in March, but efforts since returning to action this season haven't been overly inspiring.

Form: P13-650

Scottish Accent^p,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 104| BF

10/3

Off the mark over fences at Carlisle in February, and back to a similar level when runner-up at Newcastle (20.1f) recently. Remains on a workable mark and should make his presence felt.

Form: 3150-62

Justforjames^p²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104| CD

33/1

Back on the scoresheet at Cartmel in May, but he went with little encouragement back from a break earlier this month at Sedgefield.

Form: 4P-516P

Mah Mate Bob²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 102

16/1

Well exposed but capitalised on a reduced mark in game fashion at Cartmel in May. Possibly needed the run back from a break at Sedgefield (21.1f) and each-way chance if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 3-24127

Representing Bob⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 98| BF

9/4

Made it 2-2 over fences off a 9 lb lower mark at Bangor (20.3f) in October. Solid second in a Chepstow handicap hurdle last time and this 5-y-o is a big player upped in trip back in this sphere.

Form: 557-112

No Cruise Yet^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 94

4/1

Bang there when falling 2 out on debut for new yard following a wind op at Doncaster. Subsequently gained compensation at Sedgefield (26.9f) and, with a 6 lb rise fair enough, he's one to consider.

Form: 136PF1

Mymilan^b1⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 89

20/1

Modest chaser who has posted more bad efforts than good ones subsequent to his latest success at Carlisle 2 years ago. Hopes pinned on first-time blinkers working the oracle.

Form: 2P/847-P

Square Viviani^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 88

50/1

Hit the target twice in 2019/20, but hasn't shown much spark in 4 starts since returning from a 13-month absence in February.

Form: P1/5-P3P

Eagle De Guye^t,v1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 87

12/1

Ex-pointer who ran well in a first-time tongue strap when third at Musselburgh (23.7f) in January. However, looked a hard ride when well held on return at Ayr and now tried a visor.

Form: 97373-9

Big Bold Gold⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 58

80/1

Maiden Irish pointer who offered little in a trio of appearances over hurdles earlier this year. Major improvement needed now tackling the larger obstacles.

Form: 3/47848

Forecasts

Representing Bob (9/4), Scottish Accent (10/3), No Cruise Yet (4/1), Event Of Sivola (9/1), Eagle De Guye (12/1), Sigurd (12/1), Mah Mate Bob (16/1), Mymilan (20/1), Justforjames (33/1), Square Viviani (50/1), Big Bold Gold (80/1)

Though he failed to exploit a lower hurdles mark at Chepstow last time, REPRESENTING BOB put in a good shift nonetheless in finishing second that day and is taken to maintain his 100% record in this sphere. Indeed, he remains open to improvement as a chaser and promises to be suited by this step up in trip. Scottish Accent and No Cruise Yet rate the main dangers in that order of preference.