14:05 Fontwell

Sunday 13 November 2022

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Vickers.Bet Southern National Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 7m 22.94s

Full Back¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 137| C

15/8

Useful winning chaser who shaped encouragingly when fourth in 3m handicap at Ascot on his return 15 days ago. Should stip fitter now so he has to be taken seriously eased 2 lb.

Form: 78120-4

Almazhar Garde^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 135

13/2

Winless last term and he came in a below-form fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (25f) 22 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 27220-5

Southfield Harvest⁵⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135

7/2

Very much a chasing type and he went in at the first time of asking in this sphere in 3m2f novice at Newton Abbot 18 months ago. Has a long absence to overcome but he's still worth considering.

Form: 21223/1-

Slipway²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 133

13/2

Dual chase winner at the start of the year, with the latter success coming in the competitive Highland National at Perth in April. 10 lb rise demands more but he's still not taken lightly. 1st preference 2.20 Cheltenham.

Form: B/P1P51-

Cyclop^t¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: David Dennis| OR: 132| D

22/1

Mulitple winner over hurdles/fences during 2020/21 for Matt Sheppard. Only twice raced since for current yard but he posted a good second of 6 in 3m handicap hurdle at Musselburgh 11 days ago. Not ruled out back in this sphere.

Form: 3461/5-2

Red Happy^b,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 129

9/1

French import who landed a sixth win since March when seeing off 3 rivals at Exeter last month. Posted another solid effort when fifth of 11 in handicap at Wincanton (25.1f) 8 days ago so he needs considering.

Form: 351215

I See You Well²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 126| C

20/1

Enjoyed a productive 2021/22 campaign, gaining his third win at Fontwell (26f) in April. Last of 3 over inadequate trip at Plumpton on his return and this consistent sort can bounce back.

Form: 22118-3

Admiral Barratry^v²⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: L Wadham| OR: 125

50/1

Scored at Fakenham in December but pulled up at Ludlow when last seen out 6 months ago. Unreliable sort.

Form: 1P524P-

Al Roc^b,t⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: D Pipe| OR: 117

66/1

Being kept very busy this season and he was pulled up in Grand Sefton Chase at Aintree 8 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: P5433P

D'jango^b,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 111

40/1

Landed handicap hurdle/chase at Worcester this summer but an unreliable individual overall and ran poorly when sixth of 8 at Uttoxeter (24f) 30 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 663226

Premiumaccess^b1,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 105

9/1

Without a win since 2020 and he never threatened when second of 4 in handicap here (26f) 25 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now and more is needed from 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 6/343-42

Non-Runners

Samuel Jackson²⁶¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 10

T: R Mitford-Slade J: James Best

Len Brennan³⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: M F Harris J: Mitchell Bastyan

Abaya Du Mathan⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Full Back (15/8), Southfield Harvest (7/2), Slipway (13/2), Almazhar Garde (13/2), Premiumaccess (9/1), Red Happy (9/1), Samuel Jackson (16/1), Len Brennan (16/1), I See You Well (20/1), Cyclop (22/1), D'jango (40/1), Admiral Barratry (50/1), Abaya Du Mathan (50/1), Al Roc (66/1)

Not so competiitve as the numbers suggest and Gary Moore's handily-weighted FULL BACK looks the way to go given he should be all the better for his recent Ascot fourth and can race off a 2 lb lower mark now. Southfield Harvest has a long absence to overcome but Paul Nicholl's unexposed chaser still warrants lots of respect along with I See You Well and Cyclop.