15:40 Wincanton

Wednesday 2 March 2022

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Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 36.10s

Eros^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 92

5/1

Yet to score but arrives in good nick, finishing in the frame in handicaps chases on last 4 outings. Eased another 1 lb and stiffer test here should suit. Tongue strap back on and high on shortlist.

Form: 0-53334

Mr Palm²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G Cann| OR: 92

50/1

Possibly flattered on yard debut when seventh over hurdles at Newbury in December and failed to beat a rival both starts over fences since.

Form: 00-F748

Richidish^p1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91

14/1

Clearly not the easiest to train and has little solid form. Headgear applied on handicap bow but hard to weigh up.

Form: 33/P45

Alberic^b,t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 91| D

15/8

Showed much improved form when clear second in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f) and backed that up when going one place better off the same mark at Huntingdon. Makes chase bow in weak race.

Form: 342721

Dont Be Robin^p⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 86| D

18/1

Scored at Plumpton in November but below form next 3 starts, including at Taunton last week. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0-41676

Broughtons Rhythm²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Peter Summers⁽⁷⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 83

9/1

Veteran on a long losing run though wasn't disgraced in a better race than this under this rider at Exeter 4 weeks ago. Not taken lightly with mark eased again.

Form: U32265

Anuas Ar An Bpost^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: David Dennis| OR: 82

15/2

Poor maiden handicapper hurdler at up to 3m in Ireland and better effort for this yard when fourth at Plumpton on chase bow 30 days ago.

Form: 830064

Fenrir Binding^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: Jack Barber| OR: 77

6/1

Posted best effort yet when third on return/debut for this yard in 2½m novices' handicap chase at Huntingdon in November but poor efforts both starts since, including back over hurdles last time.

Form: 0/5-43PP

Scrumpy Boy^t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 72

14/1

Yet to fully fire this season though not disgraced from 6 lb out of the handicap back over fences at Exeter 6 weeks ago.

Form: 442/957

Fitz The Brief²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Dickin| OR: 71

16/1

Little solid form.

Form: 4P7F77

Catlow^h,t⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 69

22/1

Appeared to take a step forward when third of 11 in 2½m Wincanton handicap chase in March, but he hasn't come close to matching that level of form in 5 subsequent appearances this term.

Form: 3-6905P

Non-Runners

Geordie Washington⁷⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N J Hawke J: Kieren Buckley

Baily Gorse²²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: Miss L Blackford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Alberic (15/8), Eros (5/1), Fenrir Binding (6/1), Anuas Ar An Bpost (15/2), Broughtons Rhythm (9/1), Scrumpy Boy (14/1), Richidish (14/1), Fitz The Brief (16/1), Dont Be Robin (18/1), Catlow (22/1), Geordie Washington (25/1), Baily Gorse (50/1), Mr Palm (50/1)

ALBERIC lacks size but is bred to make at least as good a chaser and arrives here on the back of a couple of excellent runs over hurdles. He's taken to make a winning start in this sphere at the main expense of Eros, who's been holding his form well this season and is edging down the weights. Broughtons Rhythm and Anuas Ar An Bpost look best of the others.