13:40 Catterick

Thursday 12 January 2023

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Millbry Hill Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 7m 1.4s

Lisloran²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Ross| OR: 97

11/4

Landed a gamble at Ayr (20.5f) in November and built on that when following up at the same venue just before Christmas. Longer trip now could suit and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 76-0711

Roccowithlove^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 92

7/1

Newbury hurdles winner in February 2020. Completed for the first time over fences when fourth of 13 at Wetherby (3m) on Boxing Day but the reopposing Beat The Edge was ahead in second.

Form: 3PFP-P4

Beat The Edge^b,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 88

3/1

No great encouragement over hurdles but more promise since chasing, particularly when second at Wetherby (3m) on Boxing Day, looking firmly in control until slithering on landing 2 out. Raised 7 lb but it may not stop him.

Form: 004-P42

King Of Fashion^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 85

50/1

Dual hurdles winner in 2017 and runner-up over fences off much higher marks in spring 2021. However, he's been beaten a long way in 2 outings since returning from a long absence and can only be watched for now.

Form: P222/65

Vetoncall^p⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 78

15/2

Made a winning return from another absence at Fakenham (3m) in November. Ought to remain competitive after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 98P7/3-1

Hideo^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 75

12/1

Had some fairly useful over hurdles/fences in France at the start of his career. Has yet to offer much in Britain but he's come down a long way in the weights and Brian Hughes is up for last year's winning stable. He's one to keep an eye on in the betting.

Form: 68-69P0

Mixedwave⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 74| BF

11/4

Poor maiden hurdler (well-held third in 25f Huntingdon handicap latest) but it's still relatively early days and his dam won over fences so perhaps he'll fare better now chasing.

Form: 4850-73

Ballynagran^t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 74

33/1

Poor form, including well-held sixth on chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen in August 2021. Not seen again until finishing down the field over hurdles at Uttoxeter in November. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 5/6846-0

Forecasts

Mixedwave (11/4), Lisloran (11/4), Beat The Edge (3/1), Roccowithlove (7/1), Vetoncall (15/2), Hideo (12/1), Ballynagran (33/1), King Of Fashion (50/1)

If BEAT THE EDGE had jumped the second last cleanly at Wetherby over Christmas he'd have probably scored quite comfortably and he's taken to gain some compensation, most likely at the main expense of the hat-trick seeking Lisloran who could have more to come now stepping up in trip. Fakenham-winner Vetoncall looks best of the rest.