14:00 Lingfield

Tuesday 8 November 2022

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Terry Cornish Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 11.50s

Neil The Legend¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Briain⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 110| D

80/1

Gained another chase victory during second stint with NIcky Henderson at Warwick (20f, heavy) last December. Couldn't match that next 3 starts however and offered little back with present yard on return over hurdles 3 weeks ago.

Form: 8/1PP3-4

Art Of Illusion^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: T Scudamore| T: W Greatrex| OR: 109

4/1

Fair form over hurdles and he showed improved form to get off the mark at first attempt over fences at Plumpton (25.7f) 3 weeks ago, making all and jumping impeccably. Likely he can do better still in this sphere.

Form: 3-23251

Gallic Geordie²⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 107| BF| C

17/2

In fine form last winter, rattling off quick-fire hat-trick at Newbury (2m) over Christmas. Good placed efforts from inflated mark on 2 of his 3 final starts (below best latterly) but he's certainly no forlorn hope on return.

Form: 111324-

Imperial Hope^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 104

10/1

Point/bumper who bettered previous hurdles efforts when fifth in a first-time hood at Doncaster in January (first run following a wind op) back in January 2021. Possible that he'll be seen in a better light over fences so market check advised on belated return.

Form: 11/275-V

Hiway One O Three^t²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: C Gordon| OR: 104| DWS

5/2

Much improved with a tongue tie fitted over hurdles, rattling off quick-fire hat-trick at Plumpton (20.5f) in April, Goes chasing on return with yard in cracking form so he's another well worth a second look on back of a wind op.

Form: 595111-

Fort Denison⁴⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 100| BF

17/2

Maiden on Flat/over hurdles who ran up to best over timber when third at Stratford (22f) 13 months ago. Has been absent since so another requiring a market check on return to action/chase debut.

Form: 42867/3-

Hipop Des Ongrais²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 96| D

7/2

Improved for switch to handicaps over hurdles, readily defying a mark in high 80's at Uttoxeter in January. Couldn't match that level at Hereford (19.6f) a month later but it remains early days with him. Chase debut.

Form: 5/80815-

Walk In The Wild²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 94

28/1

Maiden who failed to make any meaningful impact in trio of handicaps over hurdles during 2021/22 campaign and plenty more needed if he's to figure on belated return/chase debut for new yard.

Form: 035/5P7-

Haldon Hill^h,t1³¹²

10/1

Shaped well when third of 10 in a 2m Ffos Las handicap chase 12 months ago. Failed to complete both starts since, but he's on a good mark and will be a threat if on-song following a break/second wind op. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 576/3UP-

Clondaw Robin^p⁵⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: A Irvine| OR: 70| BF

80/1

Hurdles winner who was in process of running below form when falling at the last at Fontwell (19.5f) back in spring 2021. Likely best watched on belated return from long way out of the weights.

Form: P3233F/

Non-Runners

Icaque de L'Isle²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: R Bandey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hiway One O Three (5/2), Hipop Des Ongrais (7/2), Art Of Illusion (4/1), Gallic Geordie (17/2), Fort Denison (17/2), Haldon Hill (10/1), Imperial Hope (10/1), Icaque de L'Isle (10/1), Walk In The Wild (28/1), Neil The Legend (80/1), Clondaw Robin (80/1)

HIGHWAY ONE O THREE ended last season on the up over hurdles, rattling off a quick-fire hat-trick at Plumpton when last seen in April. He rates the type to make his mark over larger obstacles, and with his yard continuing in fine form, he earns the vote to come out on top. Art of Illusion impressed with his jumping when scoring on his chase bow at Plumpton 3 weeks ago and rates a lead threat, ahead of Gallic George and Hipop des Ongrais.