14:55 Sandown

Friday 2 December 2022

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 7.9s

Heartbreak Kid^b²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| D

14/1

Opened his account at the eighth attempt over fences at Sedgefield in January. Found plenty for pressure to follow up at Uttoxeter (2m) 13 days later but run of good form came to a halt at Kelso and had no excuses at Ayr on final outing. Mark probably still high enough.

Form: 421164-

High Up In The Air¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123| CD

9/1

Progressed in leaps and bounds over fences in 2020/21, completing 5-timer from the front at Fontwell (19.5f). Has run just twice since, pulled up on both occasions, but it's worth noting he's been ridden with more restraint than suits. Not written off with useful 3 lb claimer back on board.

Form: 1114/P-P

Corrigeen Rock⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119| D

9/4

Point winner who made a successful start over hurdles at Kelso last season and showed better form in defeat after, including when second at this venue in March. Fell at the fifth on chasing debut/reappearance at Perth but made no mistake at Kelso (17.1f) a month on. Can rate higher in this sphere.

Form: 3F23-F1

Rose Sea Has²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

5/1

Front runner who landed a couple of small-field events at Fontwell and Wetherby in March. Has returned in similar form and ought to remain competitive from his current mark, though his yard remain quiet.

Form: 11V-422

Clondaw Bertie¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: P G Murphy| OR: 116| BF

22/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who upped his game a notch sent chasing when collared only close home in Downpatrick maiden just over a year ago. Wasn't at his best back over hurdles there in July and has since left Henry de Bromhead (for £10,500).

Form: F/6292-4

Casa Tall^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: T R George| OR: 114| D

4/1

3-time winner over fences who lost his way towards the end of last season, but could be all the better for his considerate Kempton reappearance and is now operating from a mark 4 lb below his last winning one. Interesting with his yard going well.

Form: 5FB3-66

Darebin¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96| BF| CD

3/1

3-time C&D winner, including this corresponding event in 2020, while he was also runner-up last year. However, has struggled since then and looks opposable from 3 lb out of the handicap with headgear left off.

Form: 4455-53

Non-Runners

Miss Amelia²⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: M Walford J: Tom Midgley

Forecasts

Corrigeen Rock (9/4), Darebin (3/1), Casa Tall (4/1), Rose Sea Has (5/1), High Up In The Air (9/1), Miss Amelia (12/1), Heartbreak Kid (14/1), Clondaw Bertie (22/1)

CORRIGEEN ROCK made no mistake on his second chase start at Kelso in October and, given he's only a 5-y-o, he has the potential to rate much higher ever fences as time passes, so he's a very appealing candidate for a stable that's had its fair share of success at the big southern tracks. Casa Tall has dropped to a handy mark and could show the benefit of a considerate reappearance, while it would be unwise to dismiss High Up In The Air.