15:05 Catterick

Friday 18 November 2022

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Jean Walpole 75th Birthday Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 35.25s

High Stakes¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: W Greatrex| OR: 125WS

4/1

Point/hurdle winner but he came in only eighth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Carlisle (20f) on his debut over fences 19 days ago. Up in trip now and he should have more to offer.

Form: F2P-138

Mr Muldoon^p²⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124

22/1

Dual scorer over fences in 2020/21 but he failed to fire in 5 outings this term. Others are much preferred.

Form: 4/857P6-

Potters Legend²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122

7/1

Not the force of old and he came in well below par when fourth in 3m1f Aintree handicap for his new yard last month. Others fancied much more.

Form: 5422-54

Manwell^t²⁵⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 120| CD

33/1

C&D winner but he ended last term with last of 5 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1f) Needs to hit the ground running after 8 months off.

Form: 2/43P15-

Ladronne^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Collier| OR: 114

11/4

Arrives on back of a career-best win in 7-runner handicap chase at Wetherby (19.4f) 20 days ago. Effective over this longer trip and weighted to follow up despite 5 lb rise.

Form: 15-2451

Frimeur De Lancray^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 112| C

11/2

Yet to score over fences, and he came in only ninth in first-time cheekpieces handicap chase at Carlisle (20f) 19 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: F46U2-9

Morozov Cocktail^p²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 106

13/2

Ended last term with win in 6-runner handicap chase at Newcastle (23.4f) 7 months ago. Cheekpieces replace blinkers and he can't be dismissed on his return.

Form: 153P21-

Who's In The Box^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N Kent| OR: 102

4/1

Winless since 2020 and he resumed after 7 months off with below-form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f) 20 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 53PP2-6

Forecasts

Ladronne (11/4), High Stakes (4/1), Who's In The Box (4/1), Frimeur De Lancray (11/2), Morozov Cocktail (13/2), Potters Legend (7/1), Mr Muldoon (22/1), Manwell (33/1)

LADRONNE has been hit with a 5 lb rise for his recent Wetherby success but still looks weighted to follow up in a race where plenty have questions to answer. High Stakes has the potential to build on his Carlisle chasing debut so is feared most ahead of the returning Morozov Cocktail.