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Wednesday 29 December 2021

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Children's Immunology Trust Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 6f 70y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:53  |   Winning time: 6m 19.71s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Overcourt24
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  125
11/2
Dual hurdles winner who has found just one too good on both chase starts to date, including when touched off by Breaking The Ice on return here (23.4f) this month. 3 lb better off with that rival now.
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2
Horse silk
Deluxe Range61
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: A M Thomson| OR:  122| C
20/1
Fairly useful hurdles winner last season, but inauspicious start over fences on return at Wetherby in October and Overcourt appears to be the stable first-string.
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3
Horse silk
Baron De Midleton40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR:  122
12/1
Twice a winner over hurdles and runner-up on 6 occasions from 10 starts in this sphere. However, still seeking his first taste of success in the chase arena and others possess greater potential here.
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4
Horse silk
Sounds Russian26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR:  121
9/4
Fair form when runner-up all 3 starts over hurdles and Sedgefield chase debut was promising. Built on that when beating a subsequent winner over 21f there this month and he's armed with potential.
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8
Horse silk
Kalaharry20
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  114
14/1
Fortunate to take 2m Hexham handicap chase in May, but the handicapper's reaction reflects that and he has performed well in 2 of his 3 subsequent starts. Live each-way contender.
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9
Horse silk
Uptown Harryp17
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs J Walton| OR:  113| C
28/1
Opened his account over fences at Perth (23.8f) in May, but hasn't shown much in a couple of appearances since returning to action last month.
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10
Horse silk
Ladronnet25
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Collier| OR:  110| D
7/2
Fair winning hurdler who, on the back of another wind op, made it sixth time lucky over fences when scoring at Wetherby (19.4f). He was rather fortunate on that occasion, though, and has gone up 5 lb.
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11
Horse silk
Breaking The Ice24
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: Jonathon Bewley(3)| T: G Bewley| OR:  109| C
13/2
Enjoying a splendid first season over fences, producing another personal best when narrowly outpointing Overcourt here last time. However, up another 5 lb and this demands an even bigger performance.
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12
Horse silk
Niceandeasyp28
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR:  108
8/1
Won twice over hurdles during 2017/18 campaign. Creditable efforts in handicaps at around 3m at Carlisle and Haydock since returning from a lengthy absence, but needs more now switched to fences.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Brayhill23
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 6
T: J Ewart  J: Non Runner
NR
6
Horse silk
Cooper's Cross32
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: W Coltherd  J: Sam Coltherd
NR
7
Horse silk
En Meme Temps43
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 7
T: P A Kirby  J: Thomas Dowson
NR

Forecasts

Sounds Russian (9/4), Ladronne (7/2), Overcourt (11/2), Breaking The Ice (13/2), Brayhill (8/1), Niceandeasy (8/1), Cooper's Cross (10/1), En Meme Temps (10/1), Baron De Midleton (12/1), Kalaharry (14/1), Deluxe Range (20/1), Uptown Harry (28/1)

Verdict

SOUNDS RUSSIAN was behind Cooper's Cross and Baron De Midleton on chase debut at Sedgefield, but he improved on that when scoring at the same course next time and there should be more to come from this unexposed 6-y-o. Overcourt was just touched off by Breaking The Ice on return here this month and, 3 lb better off with that rival now, he is clear second choice. Kalaharry makes each-way appeal.

  1. SOUNDS RUSSIAN (IRE)
  2. OVERCOURT
  3. KALAHARRY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Empire De Maulde
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,040.002nd: £4,165.003rd: £2,082.004th: £1,042.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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