12:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 9 November 2022

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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 30.05s

Five Star Getaway²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 132| D

16/1

Useful chaser who left last season's reappearance in his wake when scoring over 3m at Kempton over Christmas. Below best towards the end of the campaign, albeit left poorly placed when midfield in the Topham at Aintree in April. Market may prove a good guide on return.

Form: 7/71380-

Knight In Dubai²⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| BF| CD

4/1

Useful hurdler who scored twice as a novice in this sphere during 2019/20 campaign. Confined to just 3 starts last term but did highlight plenty of ability remains and he's gone well fresh previously.

Form: 12U/535-

Duc De Beauchene^t¹⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 128WS

20/1

Crucially produced a more assured round of jumping with narrow victory at Newbury (22.4f) in April. Didn't appear to relish 3m at Punchestown on final outing later that month and this more suitable on return/following a breathing op.

Form: 1/6521P-

Yggdrasil²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 126| CD

4/1

Very bright start over fences last season, making it 3 wins from 4 starts when taking 4-runner novices' handicap at Uttoxeter (20f) in March. Probably found the drop back to 2m against him when third on return at Worcester and this rates more suitable.

Form: 21311-3

Hollywoodien^p²⁵⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: T Symonds| OR: 125

20/1

Veteran chaser who ran well when third at Carlisle (20.9f) last December but failed to build on that from an easing mark both starts thereafter. Assessor has relinquished his grip further ahead of return but others make greater appeal.

Form: 52/5343-

Mister Watson²⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 119| D

10/1

Definite promise in novice/maiden company over hurdles and he improved to run out a 50/1 winner on handicap bow at Lingfield (19.5f) back in December. Not in anything like the same form next 3 starts so interesting what the market makes of him on seasonal/chasing bow.

Form: 251565-

Garincha^p²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115| D

4/1

6-y-o who ran out a ready winner on second start in handicap hurdles at Wetherby (19.7f) on Boxing Day. Largely ran with credit from inflated marks thereafter and he very much rates the type to make his mark over fences this term.

Form: 7124U3-

Town Parks²³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 114| D

28/1

Veteran who is now 15 lb below his last winning mark (under today's rider) and he took a step back in the right direction when second at Uttoxeter (20f) when last seen in March. Betting should prove useful back from 7 months off.

Form: 3/P7PP2-

Crack Du Ninian²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 114

10/3

Won first 2 chase starts last autumn and again ran with credit whilst highlighting his mark is about right when runner-up at Wetherby (15f) in March. Solid return to action when third over hurdles at Carlisle 3 weeks ago and likely to give another good account back over fences.

Form: 333U2-3

Non-Runners

Nelson River²⁰⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: A W Carroll J: R T Dunne

Tile Tapper²⁵⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: C Honour J: Non Runner

Not Available²¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Crack Du Ninian (10/3), Garincha (4/1), Knight In Dubai (4/1), Yggdrasil (4/1), Tile Tapper (4/1), Mister Watson (10/1), Five Star Getaway (16/1), Not Available (16/1), Nelson River (16/1), Duc De Beauchene (20/1), Hollywoodien (20/1), Town Parks (28/1)

KNIGHT IN DUBAI could be the way to go having won first time up over C&D on his return in 2019-20. He showed that plenty of his ability remains last term and lurks on a good mark. Duc de Beauchene is an interesting rival, while Five Star Getaway can have another profitable campaign.