14:45 Haydock

Wednesday 23 March 2022

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Tim Molony Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 7m 31.04s

Encounter A Giant¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 125

14/1

Multiple point winner who scored easily in 25.2f maiden chase at Hereford in 2019. However, hasn't shown much since returning from lengthy absence this term. Engaged 3.01 Exeter Tuesday.

Form: 21U1/P6

Corrany^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R T Phillips| OR: 122

18/1

Huntingdon maiden chase (23.6f) winner for Nicky Henderson a year ago but little impact in handicaps since (for this yard this term).

Form: 21P9-74

Tim Pat²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

9/4

Hurdles winner who followed up that success on first go over fences with impressive victory in 20f Carlisle novice handicap 3 weeks ago. Sure to improve, longer trip will suit and leading claims.

Form: 532211

Chef D'Oeuvre^p,t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 117| CD

4/1

Sketchy jumper and patchy form this season but won this last year off 7 lb higher and claims on penultimate Wetherby second in this headgear.

Form: P3P524

Dragonfruit^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 112

17/2

Doubled his chase tally at Bangor (3m) on return and backed it up with a creditable second at Ayr. Not so good twice since 11 weeks apart though and steps up in trip now.

Form: P7-12P4

Generator City^p,t¹⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Fergus Gregory| T: Ian Williams| OR: 111

10/3

Added to his Irish wins in 26.2f Carlisle handicap chase in October. Good third at Huntingdon when last seen in December and of major interest back up in trip for new stable.

Form: P331F3

The Late Legend^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 108| BF

9/2

Five-time winner over fences last term who acquitted himself well twice back in this sphere in December. Pulled up in first-time cheekpieces in the Devon National at Exeter latest however.

Form: 6-8324P

Non-Runners

Mance Rayder⁶⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: H Hogarth J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tim Pat (9/4), Generator City (10/3), Chef D'Oeuvre (4/1), The Late Legend (9/2), Dragonfruit (17/2), Mance Rayder (12/1), Encounter A Giant (14/1), Corrany (18/1)

TIM PAT looks a staying chaser to keep onside after his impressive Carlisle victory and can follow up here, this much longer trip sure to suit him. Generator City is very interesting starting out for Ian Williams, while last year's winner Chef d'Oeuvre has a shout if keeping the mistakes down.