14:50 Leicester

Wednesday 12 January 2022

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Pertemps Network January Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 19.00s

Magic Dancer^p,t³²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Daire James McConville⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 127

5/1

Multiple hurdles winner and perfect start over fences on return at Worcester (16.5f). Runner-up next couple of starts and didn't run so poorly as the distance beaten suggests at Hereford last month.

Form: 22-1223

Game Of War¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 125

12/1

Left Henry de Bromhead cheaply (sold for just £3,000) but showed he's still capable of fairly useful form when third in a handicap chase at Wetherby. Let down by jumping there since.

Form: F-0973F

Kilbrook^p⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124| D

4/1

Ex-pointer who made a successful debut over fences in a thin Carlisle handicap (2½m) on return in October. Much more on his plate here, but 4 lb rise fair and he may have more to offer.

Form: 33/2P6-1

Reve³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 123

8/1

Idle sort but put his best foot forward to double tally over fences in Ludlow handicap. Added to mixed record with poor runs next 2 starts and not one to rely on.

Form: 47U145

One Forty Seven⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| D

10/1

Back to winning ways over 21f at Stratford in October (third time he's won that particular race) but struggled back in a deeper race at Cheltenham following month. This less competitive.

Form: 347-615

Tiquer²⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 122| D

16/1

Veteran who capitalised on a tumbling market in convincing fashion at Southwell. Not so good at Fakenham next time but has never been the most reliable.

Form: 1/2-3913

Crealion^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 119| BF

9/2

Won twice over fences in France during the spring and decent efforts when hitting the frame in a pair of 2½m handicaps in the autumn. Stamina stretched at Wincanton since. Can bounce back.

Form: 11-P235

Family Business^t⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 120

10/3

Fairly useful form over fences in France for A. Boisbrunet. Opening mark is potentially a good one starting out for new connections so not taken lightly.

Form: 611-544

First Class Return^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 113

25/1

Clear-cut winner of back-to-back 24.3f handicap chases at Southwell in March. However, plenty to prove after 2 lacklustre performances this season (refused on return).

Form: 2114-RP

Forecasts

Family Business (10/3), Kilbrook (4/1), Crealion (9/2), Magic Dancer (5/1), Reve (8/1), One Forty Seven (10/1), Game Of War (12/1), Tiquer (16/1), First Class Return (25/1)

MAGIC DANCER has looked as good as ever this season and remains of interest back up in trip and with assistance of a decent 10-lb claimer. Family Business is potentially on a good mark on the pick of his form in France so is a possible threat starting out for new connections, with Crealion another to consider back at a more suitable distance.