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Wednesday 30 November 2022

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Flowfit Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 5m 9.99s

Horizon D'Ainay^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

18/1

Showed ability when placed in a brace of maiden hurdles last winter but disappointed on his handicap debut and made an inauspicious start over fences after 9 months off at Warwick 29 days ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 4/225-5

Inflagrante³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 104

15/2

Showed much more than on his hurdling debut when second in a novice at Uttoxeter (15.7f) on his reappearance in October. Failed to repeat that effort upped in trip there 14 days later, but it remains early days and he can't be ruled out on his chasing debut.

Form: 87-24

Supervisor²⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 99| BF

9/4

Made an encouraging start to his chasing career when placed in handicaps at Uttoxeter (22,5f) and Chepstow (19.5f) last winter. Reappears with his stable in good form and looks sure to go well.

Form: 724P/32-

Crystal Moon^t1²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 91

9/2

Ran his best race over hurdles on the back of a breathing operation when third in 22f Stratford handicap hurdle in March and should make at least as good a chaser. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 26/5303-

Fitzroy^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 90

66/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at best but was well below over hurdles for present stable last winter and fared no better back over fences after 9 months off at Hereford recently. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: U30PP-4

Kingcormac⁶¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: M G Nolan| T: J Tickle| OR: 85

33/1

Little impact in 2 Irish points and was well held all 3 starts over hurdles (for Nigel Hawke) in early 2021. Absent since and market perhaps the best guide to expectations on return/chasing debut.

Form: P6758/

On The Platform³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 85| BF| D

9/4

Having twice found 3m on heavy going too taxing, got back on track under less testing conditions when runner-up in Bangor handicap in April. Shaped as if needing the run at Uttoxeter on reappearance and must enter calculations from 2 lb lower.

Form: 24342-5

No Worries^t1¹⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 81| D

11/1

Won 3 times over hurdles last season, including twice at Les Landes in Jersey. Produced a below-par effort at Worcester when last seen in June but could bounce back on chasing debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 11261-8

Shutthegate^p²³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 80

18/1

Capitalised on a falling mark with cosy success at Warwick (19f) on New Year's Eve. Backed that up when fourth at Chepstow next time but ended the season out of sorts. Goes chasing now after 7 months off and needs to get back on track.

Form: P14P60-

Dark Storm²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 77

50/1

Maiden hurdler who showed nothing sent chasing after 23 months off at Ffos Las (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 75565/0

Diamond Rose^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Smith| OR: 74| C

40/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2019 and ran no sort of race when pulled up in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good) when last seen in June. Others preferred.

Form: 32-3P4P

Non-Runners

Hello Sunshine¹⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: P R Webber J: Rex Dingle

Forecasts

On The Platform (9/4), Supervisor (9/4), Crystal Moon (9/2), Inflagrante (15/2), Hello Sunshine (8/1), No Worries (11/1), Horizon D'Ainay (18/1), Shutthegate (18/1), Kingcormac (33/1), Diamond Rose (40/1), Dark Storm (50/1), Fitzroy (66/1)

SUPERVISOR made an encouraging start to his chasing career last winter and looks the one to beat on this return to action, especially with his yard in excellent form. On The Platform should be sharper for his reappearance and merits consideration, along with Crystal Moon and Inflagrante.