15:40 Uttoxeter

Friday 28 October 2022

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Kalahari King Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 3m 54.20s

Thunder Rock²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 135

9/2

Won 4 times in a very productive novice hurdle campaign last season. Runner-up in a point at the start of the season and appeals as the type who could go on to even better things over fences.

Form: 211191-

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Barrichello²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 134| D

11/2

Developed into a useful hurdler last term, including a 2m Haydock listed novice success. Placed in sole point and this front-runner appeals as one who could take well to fences. Stable won this race last year.

Form: 114117-

Llandinabo Lad²²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: T Symonds| OR: 133| D

14/1

Useful novice hurdler in the 2020/21 season but didn't go on from a good reappearance run at Bangor last term. Needs to get back on track now chasing after a break.

Form: 5P/264P-

Deeper Blue²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 132

9/2

Improved when winning maiden at Fontwell and handicap at Exeter in March. Returns with his yard in form and he's a player if taking to fences.

Form: 326511-

Quinta Do Mar²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 131| D

5/2

Ready winner of handicap hurdles at Carlisle and Fontwell last autumn. Well beaten at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals in the spring but his mark has come down a little as a result and his stable has enjoyed an excellent first half of the season. Respected.

Form: 114F00-

Stimulating Song^t⁷¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 131| D

33/1

Not seen since a career-best win over hurdles at Cheltenham almost 2 years ago. Market should reveal expectations on belated return/chase bow.

Form: 120341/

Brief Times^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129| D

7/2

Won a bumper and 2 novice hurdles on his first 3 outings under Rules and he's finished runner-up on 3 of his 4 outings since, including on last month's 2m Warwick chase debut. Open to progress over fences.

Form: 11202-2

Non-Runners

Zacony Rebel²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: T Lawes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Quinta Do Mar (5/2), Brief Times (7/2), Thunder Rock (9/2), Deeper Blue (9/2), Zacony Rebel (5/1), Barrichello (11/2), Llandinabo Lad (14/1), Stimulating Song (33/1)

A very interesting race. Front-runner BARRICHELLO has the look of a chaser so he's the suggestion for last year's winning yard. There are plenty of dangers, headed by chase newcomer Quinta Do Mar, who won twice over hurdles last autumn and returns to actions with his stable going well.