14:05 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 7 September 2022

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quinnbet.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 53.30s

Wasdell Dundalk^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

33/1

Back to winning ways in novices' handicap at Ffos Las (2m) in June but has failed to beat a rival both starts since. Now has a bit to prove.

Form: 6-62157

Lord Napier^t³⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 118| D

17/2

Useful hurdler at best. Has yet to match that form over fences, shaping as is if amiss when pulled up at Perth when last seen 11 months ago. Has been given a chance by the handicapper with tongue tie back on.

Form: 2548/3P-

De Barley Basket^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 116| C| D

3/1

Has developed a fine strike rate over fences, winning 4 of his 8 starts. Soon back on track (following another wind op) when third at Stratford (19.4f) 20 days ago. Leading contender for in-form yard.

Form: 1P/11P3

Templehills^t⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113| CD

8/1

Error-prone veteran who won at Stratford (22.6f) last season. Best effort of current campaign when fourth of 5 at the same C&D in July, though jumping/hanging left throughout. Others more persuasive.

Form: 18-FP54

Friary Rock^v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 106| BF| D

13/8

Gained first success for current yard at Perth (20.1f) in July with Brian Hughes on board for 1st time. Unsuited by the longer trip when fourth of 6 at the same course (23.8f) last month. Can bounce back.

Form: 77P-414

Lost In Montmartre^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 102

11/2

Well suited by quick ground when opening chase account at Hereford (20.9f) last year, Disappointed when down the field back over fences at Sedgefield last time. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 12-4F84

Shortcross Storm^p1⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 100

11/1

Made promising start over fences in 2021/22, but then had a 9-month absence after the summer. Has shaped better than 2 incompletions suggest this season, close up when unseating 5 out on latest. On last winning mark.

Form: 4524-PU

Non-Runners

Koi Dodville⁴⁷

Weight: 10-8| Age: 4

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Friary Rock (13/8), De Barley Basket (3/1), Lost In Montmartre (11/2), Koi Dodville (13/2), Templehills (8/1), Lord Napier (17/2), Shortcross Storm (11/1), Wasdell Dundalk (33/1)

Following a wind op, DE BARLEY BASKET wasted no time getting back on track at Stratford under his usual front-running tactics and he can make another bold bid to gain his fifth success over fences. Friary Rock is feared most back down in trip, ahead of Lord Napier.