15:30 Huntingdon

Friday 14 January 2022

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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 26.10s

Loud As Lions^t⁷⁰⁸

17/2

Mixed record but has won 2 of 4 starts over fences, showing improved form after a breathing operation/fitting of headgear when making all over C&D 2 years ago. Not seen since but only 2 lb higher.

Form: 331PP1/

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Zuckerberg³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Page Fuller| T: J Candlish| OR: 103

11/2

Yet to win in this country but put together a string of good placed efforts over fences this season. Seemed to get stuck in the mud at Bangor last time so wouldn't want any more rain.

Form: 43223P

Lord Sparky^b,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 103| BF| CD

9/2

Excellent record here (all 5 career wins at this venue), all out when scoring over C&D last month. Lacklustre effort at Southwell 11 days ago but can be expected to bounce back returned to this track.

Form: 1-4021P

Peter's Portrait^p⁴¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 99| D

11/1

Winning pointer who left chase debut effort in his wake (albeit with a slice of luck) fitted with headgear when running out a 5-length winner at Ludlow. Backed that up when third there since. Player.

Form: 52P/713-

Allardyce¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 94

6/1

On a lengthy losing run but has plenty of chase experience in Ireland. Similar form all 3 starts for current yard and step up in trip could suit judged on latest second at Warwick.

Form: 732552

Freddy Fanatapan^p1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 91

10/3

Dual hurdles winner last term and hasn't been disgraced in 3 starts this season. Could feature if taking to fences at the first attempt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: P44-554

Invincible Cave^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 84| D

10/1

Temperamental sort who returned to form from out of the blue when second of 7 in handicap chase at Lingfield (23.5f, heavy, 18/1) 25 days ago. Not sure to be in the same mood here.

Form: P-666P2

Mistertommyshelby¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 72

6/1

No solid form. 5 lb out of handicap.

Form: 09-56UP

Overtougeorge¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 70

80/1

Little solid form. 7 lb out of handicap.

Form: PP580-6

Non-Runners

Cap'n²⁶⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 11

T: A West J: James Davies

Forecasts

Freddy Fanatapan (10/3), Lord Sparky (9/2), Zuckerberg (11/2), Mistertommyshelby (6/1), Allardyce (6/1), Loud As Lions (17/2), Invincible Cave (10/1), Peter's Portrait (11/1), Cap'n (50/1), Overtougeorge (80/1)

LOUD AS LIONS has been off for almost 2 years, but he showed big improvement on the back of a wind operation when making all over C&D when last seen and has since had another breathing operation. He could be worth chancing off a similar mark in a race lacking depth. Course-specialist Lord Sparky and the lightly-raced Peter's Portrait are feared most.