12:50 Wetherby

Thursday 26 January 2023

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racingtv.com/freemonth Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 6m 45.80s

Good Work^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110| BF

3/1

Again shaped as if ahead of his mark when second of 6 in handicap chase at Chepstow (19.4f, soft, 7/4) 18 days ago but was let down by a mixed round of jumping and was worried out of it late. Capable of going close again.

Form: F55-722

Return Fire^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: P W Wadge⁽⁶⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109| BF| D

9/2

Won back-to-back events at Hexham and Newcastle in November and ran at least as well from higher mark when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Respected again.

Form: 38-3114

Dawn Raider^p,t⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 106

33/1

Won at Carlisle and Leicester last term and shaped as if needing run when ninth of 11 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20.9f, soft, 28/1) 51 days ago. Current mark demands more even if sharper this time.

Form: 123-449

Court At Slip^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Midgley| T: T D Easterby| OR: 105| CD

15/2

Jumped soundly when off the mark over fences in C&D event in December but was off bridle a long way out when only fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Doncaster (26f, soft) 16 days ago. Frame claims if back to best.

Form: 14-4314

Bring The Action^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 105| CD

5/2

Won this race last season and ran well when second at Doncaster on return. Consistency has never been his forte though, and he was underwhelming when fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) 26 days ago. Nevertheless, not ruled out if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 3154-25

Robin Des Fox^t⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harrison Beswick| T: O Signy| OR: 102WS

20/1

Lightly-raced sort failed to beat a rival on his chase debut but jumped soundly in the early stages and it's possible this scopey sort (runner-up in a point) could do better over fences. He ran badly back over hurdles last time, though.

Form: 3422-5P

Kaphumor^p⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 96| D

5/1

Impressive winner on return at Hexham last year before two creditable runner-up efforts later in the season. Probably would have been suited by a greater emphasis on stamina when fourth of 7 in handicap chase (6/1) at this C&D (good) 75 days ago. Lack of obvious pace here may not benefit.

Form: 12P2U-4

Loch Garman Aris^p²⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Hanmer| OR: 83| D

40/1

Veteran won twice in the mud at Bangor in May 2021 but has only completed once since, looking in need of run before pulling up at Uttoxeter on return. Others are easier to fancy.

Form: 1PU2P-P

Lough Salt^p²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 81| CD

66/1

Won back-to-back events at Doncaster last season but has pulled up on his last 3 outings, so can't be fancied.

Form: 6-53PPP

Ballynagran^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 69

14/1

Poor chaser, achieving little despite reaching the placings when third of 8 in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, heavy) 14 days ago. Up against it from more than a stone out of the weights.

Form: 6846-03

Non-Runners

Robyndzone⁶⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: Miss V Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bring The Action (5/2), Good Work (3/1), Return Fire (9/2), Robyndzone (9/2), Kaphumor (5/1), Court At Slip (15/2), Ballynagran (14/1), Robin Des Fox (20/1), Dawn Raider (33/1), Loch Garman Aris (40/1), Lough Salt (66/1)

The manner in which GOOD WORK was outbattled at Chepstow is a worry but he appeals as still being on a fair mark and is given another chance to get off the mark here. Return Fire ran another good race despite having his winning run ended last time and is most feared, with last season's winner Bring The Action also capable of getting involved.