15:00 Ffos Las

Monday 23 January 2023

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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:01  |   Winning time: 4m 11.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Thor De Cerisyp118
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-1| J: Luca Morgan| T: M Scudamore| OR:  121| CD
9/4
Went 3 years without a win but was well supported and back to his best when landing handicap hurdle here (15.8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Promising third in chase bow at Lingfield prior to that so big player back in this sphere. Headgear on.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
File Illico23
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  120| CD
18/1
Left low-key hurdles form well behind switched to fences last term, winning 4 of his 6 starts. However, it's been an entirely different story so far this season and there are major question marks surrounding his current well-being.
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3
Horse silk
Real Stonet23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  118
8/1
Fairly useful hurdler who doubled his tally in ready fashion in a novice at Hereford (21.7f) during spring of 2021. However, way below that level in 2 runs over fences after a long time off this term.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Mongol Emperorh,t23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  118| D
3/1
Dual hurdles winner who was more competitive than on his first 2 starts in this sphere when fourth at Newbury (16.4f, soft) on New Year's Eve. Down another 2 lb but will need to see things out better here if he's to emerge on top.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Another Crickp16
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: Noel Williams| OR:  116| BF| D
11/1
Put his best foot forward when scoring at Wincanton off 6 lb higher a year ago but poor effort when bidding to win this year's renewal of the same race in first-time blinkers 16 days ago. Blinkers swiftly discarded and cheekpieces re-fitted.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Est Illicp1337
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR:  107| D
66/1
Dual handicap chase winner at Bangor/Doncaster in 2020 but has gone backwards since and first-time headgear needs to spark a revival.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Rooster Cogburnh18
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  102
12/1
Winning chaser who shaped as if needing the run after 16 months off here 18 days ago. This should provide a better idea of how much ability he retains.
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8
Horse silk
Prime Pretender15
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  102| BF
3/1
Fair maiden hurdler who has matched that form over fences, runner-up on all 4 starts in this sphere to date. Could go one better now.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Thor De Cerisy (9/4), Mongol Emperor (3/1), Prime Pretender (3/1), Real Stone (8/1), Another Crick (11/1), Rooster Cogburn (12/1), File Illico (18/1), Est Illic (66/1)

Verdict

PRIME PRETENDER has found one too good on all 4 of his starts over fences but this looks a good opportunity for him to finally break his duck with doubts surrounding most of his rivals. Thor de Cerisy was an encouraging third at Lingfield on his chase bow/return before ending his losing run back over hurdles here earlier this month, so is the obvious threat.

  1. Prime Pretender3/1
  2. Thor De Cerisy9/4
  3. Mongol Emperor3/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,152.002nd: £2,831.003rd: £1,415.004th: £708.005th: £353.00

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