14:00 Hereford

Wednesday 4 January 2023

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Jackson Property Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 44.75s

Diegos Way^p⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: C Collins| OR: 102

7/1

Winning pointer who has improved for the fitting of cheekpieces, off the mark over 3m at Bangor in October. Raced too freely over 4m when fading third at Hexham 49 days ago so he's of serious interest back at this trip.

Form: 392413

Big Changes⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 100| BF

5/1

Dual winner at Sedgefield and Ayr this season. Posted another solid effort when third of 7 in handicap chase (11/10) at Wetherby (24.2f) 53 days ago so merits consideration.

Form: 87-2113

Fort Denison⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 98

20/1

Maiden on Flat/over hurdles who ran up to best over timber when third at Stratford (22f) in October 2021. No impact on return/chase debut at Lingfield in November but yard in much better form now.

Form: 2867/3-8

Aughnacurra King^t⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 95

25/1

Opened account under Rules when taking 3m2f handicap chase at Plumpton. Not discredited after 25 months off when third of 4 in handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f) 52 days ago. Considered.

Form: 34641/3

Mr Katanga^p⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 92

9/1

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when off the mark in handicap chase at Chepstow in February. Below that form so far this term so he needs to step forward now.

Form: 125-673

Post Chaise³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 89| BF| C

5/2

Won over hurdles at Hereford (21.7f) in March and has run well to make the frame all three starts since, clear runner-up at Haydock 35 days ago. Much respected now going chasing.

Form: 6912-32

Surdoue De Ballon^b³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 85

16/1

Fairly useful chaser in France, though it's now twenty-six runs since his sole win in 2019. Much more is required for his current yard.

Form: 5384-34

Separate Ways⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 84

14/1

Maiden Irish pointer who hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles but fences could see him in a better light. No forlorn hope up in trip on his handicap debut.

Form: F-34789

Findusatgorcombe^p,t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 80| D

15/2

It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2020 but he recorded a good second of 9 in handicap chase at Wincanton (26.7f) 34 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: P8P-462

Ballybreen^v⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 79| CD

13/2

Generally out of sorts since last year but he won this event in 2020 so can't be totally ruled out after his Ffos Las reappearance seventh in November. Mark is easing.

Form: FU654-7

Old Page²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: A Sadik| OR: 76

50/1

Successful between the flags during the spring and didn't shape badly on chase debut at Cartmel in August. However, no show both subsequent completions and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 735F74

Moroval^p⁴³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 72

50/1

Sprang a major surprise when 100/1-winner of 7-runner handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f) 43 days ago. This veteran needs to back it up now from 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 8P/P-9P1

Cadeau Du Bresil³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J G Cann| OR: 69

33/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Wincanton (26.7f) 34 days ago. Doesn't appear to retain much ability or enthusiasm.

Form: 8/P8PP-P

Son Of Oz^v³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens| OR: 69

33/1

No solid form. Tried visored when pulled up in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.9f) 33 days ago. It's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 73PP-PP

Forecasts

Post Chaise (5/2), Big Changes (5/1), Ballybreen (13/2), Diegos Way (7/1), Findusatgorcombe (15/2), Mr Katanga (9/1), Separate Ways (14/1), Surdoue De Ballon (16/1), Fort Denison (20/1), Aughnacurra King (25/1), Son Of Oz (33/1), Cadeau Du Bresil (33/1), Old Page (50/1), Moroval (50/1)

DIEGOS WAY raced too keenly when third over a marathon trip at Hexham last time but had opened his account over fences at Bangor previously and is worth another chance back at this trip with his mark still looking a handy one. Post Chaise arrives in good nick over hurdles and warrants lots of respect now going over fences while the trio of Findusatgorcombe, Fort Denison and Big Changes all need factoring in too.