14:57 Huntingdon

Monday 26 December 2022

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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 5m 6.4s

Neil The Legend³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Daniel Kyne⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 100| D

40/1

Fairly useful at his best but looked on the downgrade for Nicky Henderson and hasn't shown any sign of revival for new yard.

Form: PP3-497

Master Malcolm^p,t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harrison Beswick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 92

18/1

Failed to get his head in front in bumpers/over hurdles but raised his game when landing back-to-back 2¼m Fontwell handicap chases last term. However, put in his place on return at Fakenham and remains 4 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 4P11-V5

Conceal^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Briain⁽⁷⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 92| D

12/1

Looked one with problems for Ben Pauling and was sent off 50/1 when scoring over fences for new yard in October. Backed that up with a creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 36 days ago and could well be a more solid proposition nowadays.

Form: P44-813

Hello Sunshine^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber| OR: 90| D

9/1

Winning hurdler who was in the process of running below form when falling 3 out at Lingfield on her chasing debut/reappearance just under 6 weeks ago.

Form: 1PP38-F

Fox's Socks^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick| T: A M Hales| OR: 89| D

13/2

Lost his way over hurdles but left his chasing debut form behind under a marked change of tactics when runner-up at Market Rasen (19.2f, soft) earlier this month, holding every chance when walking through the last. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 220452

If I Say³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 86| D

10/1

Belatedly off the mark at Worcester (20f) in September but below that level on both subsequent starts. Makes chase debut today.

Form: F9-8174

Boys Of Wexford³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 86| D

5/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points but little form in varied events over hurdles. Proved a different proposition on chasing debut from 4 lb out of the handicap when making all at Uttoxeter, albeit a fortunate success. May do better again.

Form: 90PP-81

No Worries^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86| D

7/1

Won 3 times over hurdles last season, including twice at Les Landes in Jersey. Somewhat fortunate to make a successful debut over fences at Ludlow (20f, good to soft) last month and could well do better if polishing up on his jumping.

Form: 1261-81

Supasunrise²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 83| BF

13/2

Didn't feature last season but, having been given a chance by the handicapper, made much more of an impact when placed at Stratford and Uttoxeter this season. Should learn from his first experience of chasing so no surprise should he feature.

Form: P00-324

Bells Of Stamford⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 82| D

11/4

Lightly-raced hurdler who left previous form behind when landing a 20.5f handicap hurdle at Ayr in May. Seemed to take well to chasing when third at Market Rasen last month and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 885-133

Non-Runners

Uberman³²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: K Davis J: Mr Daniel Kyne

Forecasts

Bells Of Stamford (11/4), Boys Of Wexford (5/1), Supasunrise (13/2), Fox's Socks (13/2), No Worries (7/1), Hello Sunshine (9/1), If I Say (10/1), Conceal (12/1), Uberman (14/1), Master Malcolm (18/1), Neil The Legend (40/1)

An open-looking handicap which can go the way of BELLS OF STAMFORD, who took quite well to chasing at the first attempt when third at Market Rasen last month and he's fancied to build on that effort today from a slightly reduced mark. Second choice is Boys of Wexford, who made a winning start in this sphere at Uttoxeter last month. Supasunrise and No Worries round off the shortlist.