14:40 Ascot

Friday 18 November 2022

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Not Forgotten Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 6.46s

Bobhopeornohope^p,t²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 140| D

11/2

Got the better of a dual subsequent winner when opening chase account in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Added to that with an all-the-way win at Ludlow in February and only just denied there final start. Claims if ready to roll.

Form: 341312-

Copperhead³⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 139| CD

18/5

Won the Reynoldstown over C&D in his novice season. His career has been rather disappointing since but his mark has dropped as a result and he's worth a betting check back from a year off.

Form: FPP50/P-

Cat Tiger^t²²⁵

11/4

Useful chaser who produced a likeable performance when scoring over C&D in January. Also a good second in Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree on final start. Returns to action with top yard in fine form. Respected.

Form: 252102-

El Presente^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 138| D

16/1

Won the 2020 Badger Beers at Wincanton. Largely downhill since but he did take a slight step back in the right direction when 23 lengths fourth to Frodon in this year's Badger Beers. Needs to show he can build on that now.

Form: 34/F5-P4

Kapga De Lily²⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 136| CD

17/2

Likeable mare who won this on last year's reappearance and followed up at Hereford in December. A bit disappointing in listed events on her final 2 starts but has a good record fresh and every chance she'll bounce back.

Form: 12/1155-

Smarty Wild²⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133

9/1

Useful sort who's not been seen since falling heavily at Kempton in February but he did run well on last season's reappearance and he's more than capable off this sort of mark on his day.

Form: 3/5332F-

Larry^p,t²⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 132| CD

13/2

Looked as good as ever when landing C&D Grade 3 handicap last autumn. Not so great after, but has dropped back to that winning mark. First run for 8 months. One to note in the betting.

Form: U1635P-

Head To The Stars¹⁸⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 132| D

25/1

Unreliable sort who wasn't at his best when last seen in the spring but he does return from a 6-month break with his yard among the winners.

Form: 31623-6

Regal Encore^t²⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 132| CD

8/1

Veteran with a good C&D record but he's closing in on his 15th birthday and didn't offer much on his recent C&D reappearance.

Form: 39840-0

Non-Runners

Step Back²⁰⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 12

T: M Bradstock J: Miss L Bradstock

Forecasts

Cat Tiger (11/4), Copperhead (18/5), Bobhopeornohope (11/2), Larry (13/2), Regal Encore (8/1), Kapga De Lily (17/2), Smarty Wild (9/1), Step Back (14/1), El Presente (16/1), Head To The Stars (25/1)

A good record when fresh provides hope that KAPGA DE LILY might be able to repeat last year's success in this contest. Cat Tiger is another who was seen to good effect over C&D last season and he may provide the main threat ahead of Kim Bailey's Bobhopeornohope.