16:40 Wetherby

Monday 7 March 2022

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RacingTV 100% Profits Back To Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 58.54s

The Lion Dancer^b²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 100| D

6/1

Took a step back in right direction when second of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy, 15/2) 23 days ago. Races off same mark here and merits consideration.

Form: P1P-552

Sigurd^p,t⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 97| CD

8/1

Won this prize off higher mark last year but yet to really fire this term. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 5084P4

Eveque⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 89| BF

9/2

Good efforts first 2 starts over fences, including when runner-up over C&D in December. Below that level at Kelso latest but can't be ruled out.

Form: 7-PP225

Motown Lake^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 87| D

6/4

Promising individual who got off the mark when taking 7-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) 23 days ago. 7 lb higher now but likely more to come yet.

Form: 2-900U1

The Very Thing^v⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79

12/1

Galvanised by first-time visor when surprise winner of 9-runner handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Remains to be seen if headgear has same effect again here.

Form: 8545P1

Magic Of Milan^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: S England| OR: 79

9/1

Not the most consistent and was below form at Ayr last time. Others preferred.

Form: 395024

Amber Run^p,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 76

25/1

Showed next to nothing over hurdles in Ireland and no real impact in 3 starts over larger obstacles for current connections.

Form: 00/0-PP6

Espoir Moriviere⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Dylan Johnston| T: R Dobbin| OR: 73| BF| CD

9/1

Ran creditably over hurdles at Hexham in November but was disappointing at same venue last time and has something to prove on switch to chasing. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 557-03P

Non-Runners

Aughnacurra King⁴⁹⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: D J Jeffreys J: Archie Bellamy

Hidden Cargo²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: J C Haynes J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Motown Lake (6/4), Eveque (9/2), Aughnacurra King (5/1), The Lion Dancer (6/1), Sigurd (8/1), Magic Of Milan (9/1), Espoir Moriviere (9/1), The Very Thing (12/1), Hidden Cargo (25/1), Amber Run (25/1)

Uttoxter winner MOTOWN LAKE remains unexposed and can score again. The Lion Dancer and Aughnacurra King are feared most.