15:09 Kempton

Tuesday 27 December 2022

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Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 6m 9.9s

Remastered^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 146| D

11/2

Smart chaser who scored at Aintree over hurdles in November and comes here on the back of a fine second in Coral Gold Cup (26f) 31 days ago, pulling clear with Le Milos. Solid claims despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: F249-12

Fern Hill³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 140

11/1

Won twice over hurdles and runner-up 4 times over fences prior to deservedly getting his head in front in a handicap at Uttoxeter (22.5f, soft) last month. 7 lb rise means he'll need a big career best to follow up, however.

Form: 2252-21

Janika^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 139

20/1

Winless since 2019 but he shaped encouragingly in a change of headgear/had wind op when fourth of 13 to Your Darling in handicap chase at Ascot (21f) 39 days ago. Needs to build on it now.

Form: 0/67P7-4

Flegmatik^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| CD

12/1

C&D winner who resumed with good third of 13 to Your Darling in handicap at Ascot (21f) 39 days ago. Needs considering nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 4311P-3

Quel Destin^p1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| C

50/1

Smart hurdler who didn't really convince during first stint chasing and considerately handled returning from 23 months off in that sphere when last of 3 at Haydock (21.6f) last month. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 5122P/3

Fontaine Collonges³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 137

7/1

Ended promising first season over fences with Lingfield success and she made light of a 10 lb rise on her return when bagging 3m2f Haydock handicap last month. Still lightly raced with more to offer.

Form: 1/4141-1

Larry^p,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 137| D

25/1

Jumped much better than usual when posting a career best to win 3m handicap chase at Ascot 39 days ago by 6 lengths from Smarty Wild. Up 5 lb but he's in the mix.

Form: 1635P-1

Kitty's Light³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: Christian Williams| OR: 137| D

18/1

Placed 3 times in Grade 3 handicaps last spring. Yet to fire in three runs this term, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (22.4f) 31 days ago so others appeal more.

Form: 223-668

Smarty Wild³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| C

20/1

Useful sort who resumed with a good second of 9 to Larry in handicap chase at Ascot (23.8f) 39 days ago. He can't be discounted off an unchanged mark.

Form: 5332F-2

Your Darling³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 133

10/3

Has an excellent record when fresh and an impressive scorer in 21f handicap chase at Ascot on his return last month. Needs to back it up now off a 10 lb higher mark.

Form: 153P4-1

Striking A Pose³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Tizzard| OR: 131| D

18/1

Dual hurdles winner who also scored on his chase debut at Exeter (19.2f) last November. Has failed to add to that since though, coming in a below-par third here last month. More is required.

Form: 14245-3

Five Star Getaway²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 130| CD

11/2

Is in better heart than bare form of 2 runs this term, not seen to best effect when fifth in the Becher (25.8f) at Aintree 24 days ago. Took this contest 12 months ago and back on same mark now. Player.

Form: 1380-45

Tile Tapper²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 125

10/1

On the up over fences, readily winning at Chepstow in February before resuming with excellent second of 11 in 19f Exeter handicap 25 days ago. Open to further progress. Shortlisted.

Form: 8/7481-2

Captain Tommy²⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ian Williams| OR: 118| D

50/1

Ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces on final outing for David Bridgwater in April, but has fallen to a good mark for his new yard. No forlorn hope despite being 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 4UP23-7

Non-Runners

Belargus³⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: N J Gifford J: N F Houlihan

Forecasts

Your Darling (10/3), Remastered (11/2), Five Star Getaway (11/2), Fontaine Collonges (7/1), Tile Tapper (10/1), Fern Hill (11/1), Flegmatik (12/1), Kitty's Light (18/1), Striking A Pose (18/1), Smarty Wild (20/1), Janika (20/1), Larry (25/1), Belargus (33/1), Quel Destin (50/1), Captain Tommy (50/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. FIVE STAR GETAWAY landed this event 12 months ago and teed himself up well for a repeat when a promising Becher fifth so gets the vote now back on last year's winning mark. Coral Gold Cup runner-up Remastered heads the list of dangers despite having a 4 lb higher mark to overcome, with Fontaine Collonges, Tile Tapper and Flegmatik all shortlisted too in a cracking handicap.