14:59 Uttoxeter

Friday 14 October 2022

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Bob Driscoll Legacy Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:59 | Winning time: 6m 0.80s

Tea For Free¹⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112| D

9/4

Successful sole start in points and made winning start over fences in 7-runner novice handicap at Huntingdon in May. Returns from summer break with yard going well and he's highly respected.

Form: 35332-1

D'jango^b,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 112

16/1

Landed handicap hurdle/chase in June and July at Worcester and ran well enough on form when second of 4 at Fontwell a fortnight ago, though made mistakes and was off bridle circuit out. This is stronger and others are preferred.

Form: 666322

Ladronne^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Collier| OR: 111

12/1

Latest win in chase at Newcastle in March. Below form on return from summer break when last of 4 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good) 22 days ago. Claims if closer to his best this time.

Form: 6315-24

Generator City^p¹⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gregory| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110| D

18/1

Won around this time last year for Barry Leavy but failed to complete on both outings for this yard in the spring (notably strong in betting latter occasion), On feasible mark if sharper after summer break.

Form: 31F3F-P

Representing Bob²⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Won first 3 starts over fences and ran at least as well in defeat when second in 6-runner event at Plumpton on latest outing in January. Could go on improving this term if ironing out mistakes. Player.

Form: 7/11212-

Midnight Glance³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 102

10/3

Won on most recent hurdles start at Market Rasen in March and has shaped well on both runs over fences so far, good second of 7 in handicap here (22.5f) after break last month. One to consider.

Form: 8/721-62

Bretney^p²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 97| BF| CD

4/1

Often a tricky ride but won over C&D in December. Repeatedly jumped left when second of 5 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good) last time. Off 6 months. Cheekpieces back on. Others more convincing.

Form: 122P22-

Black Market¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 75

40/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler but has shown little for current yard, including sent chasing after 17 months off at Carlisle when last seen.

Form: 9P96P/3-

Forecasts

Tea For Free (9/4), Midnight Glance (10/3), Bretney (4/1), Representing Bob (9/2), Ladronne (12/1), D'jango (16/1), Generator City (18/1), Black Market (40/1)

TEA FOR FREE appeals as the type to make a better chaser and is fancied to make it 2-2 over fences. Midnight Glance ran close to his best hurdles form last time and remains with potential in this sphere, whilst last season's rapid improver Representing Bob is also shortlisted.