14:40 Exeter

Sunday 1 January 2023

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

NAF Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 27.55s

Geordie B^b1³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 120| C| D

33/1

Made heavy weather of landing the odds in Carlisle hunter last March and has looked even more laboured since, pulling up both subsequent outings. Can't be fancied. First-time blinkers.

Form: 3/321-PP

Party Fuzz^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120

10/1

Has good record fresh and improved to get off the mark in 12-runner handicap chase (18/1) at Hereford (25.2f, soft) on return 39 days ago. Player if he can back that up from 8 lb higher mark.

Form: 834/2P-1

In Rem^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 117| C| D

17/2

Big improver in handicap hurdles last season and looked thorough stayer over fences with promising efforts at Worcester and Uttoxeter this term. Let down by jumping at Sandown last time but isn't ruled out if able to bounce back.

Form: 115-44F

Anglers Crag^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 115| D

9/2

Point/bumper winner looked potentially useful when making winning start for this yard in Leicester novice hurdle in February. Back on track when third of 5 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Ffos Las (21.9f, soft) 37 days ago and rates an interesting chase debutant.

Form: 393/1P-3

Raddon Top^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 115| C| D

3/1

Landed hat-trick of handicap hurdles here last term and has remained in good form since, producing another fine effort when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, good, 6/1) 29 days ago. Respected newcomer to chasing.

Form: 1132-23

Haut Folin⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114

14/1

Successful twice in France last term. Probably needed run when pulled up in handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f, soft) on UK debut 41 days ago. Best watched unless market speaks otherwise here.

Form: 162P1-P

A Time To Shine⁶⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: O Sherwood| OR: 112| BF

12/1

Looked likely to be suited by an extreme test of stamina when second on chase debut at Hereford. Pulled up following start and is best watched after 21 months off the track.

Form: 3332P/

Talktomenow^p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 112| D

50/1

Dual winner in 2020/21 for Warren Greatrex but offered little on his first outing for 21 months when pulled up at Ffos Las in November. Needs to prove he retains ability.

Form: 132P2/P

Lady Kk^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 110

7/2

Shaped encouragingly when second of 12 in handicap chase at this C&D (soft, 6/1) 42 days ago, finishing with running left. Winner of that event has gone in again since and she has obvious claims.

Form: 2P455-2

Dynamite Kentucky^b³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 104| C| D

7/1

Fair hurdler ran to similar level when fourth at Chepstow on chasing bow. Pulled up in race won by Party Fuzz last time, though, so bounce back is called for.

Form: 1232-4P

Non-Runners

Samuel Jackson²

Weight: 12-1| Age: 11

T: R Mitford-Slade J: Non Runner

Southern Sam³⁹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: R Bandey J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Raddon Top (3/1), Southern Sam (3/1), Lady Kk (7/2), Anglers Crag (9/2), Dynamite Kentucky (7/1), Samuel Jackson (8/1), In Rem (17/2), Party Fuzz (10/1), A Time To Shine (12/1), Haut Folin (14/1), Geordie B (33/1), Talktomenow (50/1)

LADY KK goes from the same mark as when an encouraging second over C&D in November, and with the winner from that race having since followed up, Jeremy Scott's mare appeals as the one to beat. The lightly-raced Southern Sam is also much respected alongside recent Hereford winner Party Fuzz.