13:00 Southwell

Tuesday 29 November 2022

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Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 5m 21.78s

Our Jet^t²⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| D

9/4

Seemingly much improved for a breathing op when winning at Wetherby in January and February. Well held on handicap debut at Sandown on final outing of the campaign, but remains capable of better starting off over fences on return.

Form: 3/24110-

Ballinsker^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119| C| D

20/1

Recorded back-to-back wins in the spring before starting the current season with a couple of below-par efforts, After 4 months off, looked back to best at Ffos Las last time, unseating 2 out when going well in front. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 11V-44U

Rakhine State⁵⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 117| D

50/1

Three-time winner over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and gained first success for current yard in handicap at Worcester last summer. On a workable mark for chasing debut if ready to go after 16 months off.

Form: F230/61-

Somekindofstar^p,t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117| D

22/1

In first-time tongue tie, made a winning start for new yard at Warwick in September. However, not in the same form at Wetherby the following month so bounce back called for.

Form: 54-2315

Feivel²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| D

8/1

Well-ridden by this jockey to cause a 22/1 upset at Hereford in February but proved it was no fluke when third at Market Rasen next start. After 7 months off, ran to similar level when third of 6 on chase debut at Hexham 25 days ago.

Form: 73P13-3

Ripper Roo⁵⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| D

14/1

Showed plenty in finishing placed first 5 starts under Rules, before getting off the mark in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April last year. Won sole outing in points so could go well on chase/handicap debut.

Form: 122331/

Lermoos Legend^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115

50/1

In good form this summer, scoring at Cartmel in June, but seems to have gone off the boil. Again ran poorly when pulled up at Worcester last month, so has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 22434P

Sir Valentine^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 115

100/1

Hurdles winner but produced another laboured display when second of 4 at Kempton in April 2021 on final run for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Offered little after 19 months off at Lingfield earlier this month. Best watched back over fences.

Form: 24452/7

Gemirande²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114

7/4

Won over fences at Pau prior to joining Venetia Williams and twice finished runner-up sent chasing last season for current yard. After 8 months off, shaped encouragingly when finding only one too good at Hereford 21 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 70/232-2

Coupdebol^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 114| D

11/2

Has improved for switch to chasing, off the mark at second attempt at Warwick in February and 4 lengths up when falling at the last at Uttoxeter in March. Badly hampered at Hereford on return so could resume his progress.

Form: 6831F-3

Sainte Doctor^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| D

28/1

French Flat winner who scored over hurdles at Uttoxeter and Plumpton in the spring. Has offered little sent chasing on last 3 starts, though, shaping as if amiss at Fontwell at the beginning of the month.

Form: 11-436P

Forecasts

Gemirande (7/4), Our Jet (9/4), Coupdebol (11/2), Feivel (8/1), Ripper Roo (14/1), Ballinsker (20/1), Somekindofstar (22/1), Sainte Doctor (28/1), Rakhine State (50/1), Lermoos Legend (50/1), Sir Valentine (100/1)

A winner in France over fences, GEMIRANDE has finished runner-up on 3 of his 4 chase starts in Britain but can get his head in front this time around. The 6-y-o bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Hereford on his return, so he is taken to get the better of chase debutant Our Jet, with Coupdebol completing the shortlist.