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Wednesday 29 December 2021

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

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 6m 19.71s

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.

Form: 311/24-2

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.

Form: 21323-4

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.

Form: 3F-2222

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.

Form: 22241

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.

Form: 32-1263

Uptown Harry^p¹⁷

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.

Form: 234-158

Ladronne^t²⁵

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.

Form: 94443-1

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.

Form: 136111

Niceandeasy^p²⁸

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.

Form: 2P62/43

Non-Runners

Brayhill²³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: J Ewart J: Non Runner

Cooper's Cross³²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

En Meme Temps⁴³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

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)

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.