15:40 Newbury

Saturday 26 November 2022

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Coral Get Closer To The Action Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 4m 1.94s

Amarillo Sky^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 144| CD

11/8

6-y-o who made a bright start over fences last term, scoring twice (including at this course). Back on track with a successful return at Cheltenham and looks set to put up another bold showing.

Form: 2F156-1

Hatcher²³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 142| D

28/1

In-and-out form last year, albeit he was in the process of running well when falling at Ayr 7 months ago. Capable on his day and mark isn't beyond him.

Form: 6366UF-

Bun Doran^p,t²³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 131| D

7/1

Veteran who was successful on his penultimate start last year but didn't seem quite right when pulled up at Aintree on his final outing. Could bounce back after 7 months off.

Form: 34241P-

Monsieur Lecoq^b,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 130| CD

10/1

Positively ridden and jumped well in main when adding to his tally over C&D in March. Low-key return over hurdles and fell early returning to chasing last month.

Form: 7P21-4F

Courtland³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 123| D

7/1

Took really well to chasing with 2m wins at Ffos Las and Newton Abbot in summer 2021 but well-held fifth in a handicap at Worcester on his only start since. Bit to prove.

Form: 15/711-5

Only Money²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 123| D

5/2

Scored for fourth time over fences when taking 7-runner contest at Worcester (16.5f) last month. Didn't jump as fluently when third at Aintree (15.8f, good to soft) since but holds solid claims here.

Form: 213-113

Non-Runners

Eclair D'Ainay²⁷³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Casa Tall¹⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: T R George J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Amarillo Sky (11/8), Only Money (5/2), Bun Doran (7/1), Eclair D'Ainay (7/1), Courtland (7/1), Monsieur Lecoq (10/1), Casa Tall (12/1), Hatcher (28/1)

AMARILLO SKY returned as good as ever when winning at Cheltenham recently and he's taken to follow up at the possible expense of Eclair d'Ainay, who is likely to race with enthusiasm at the head of affairs. Only Money is another one to consider.