14:10 Fakenham

Thursday 2 February 2023

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Paddy Power Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 13.12s

Mexican Boy^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 94

7/1

Still looking for first success but posted good second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft, 3/1) on debut over fences 65 days ago. Claims if he can back that up.

Form: 24P-652

Ben Buie^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Keighley| OR: 92| D

15/2

Bagged a second success from his last 3 starts in 4-runner handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f, good to soft, 5/2) 36 days ago, responding well. Has good chance again off only 3 lb higher.

Form: 332131

Line Of Descent^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 94| BF

13/8

Has taken well to fences, second at Fontwell (2m2f) only 4 days ago. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 30-5722

Dondiam³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 92| BF

11/2

Point winner who fell 9th (hooded for 1st time) in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft, 11/4) on debut over fences 32 days ago. Should have more to offer and considered.

Form: 3635-6F

An Marcach^b⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 87

10/1

Winless since 2021 and arrives below par, sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Lingfield (22f, heavy) 43 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 25F346

Uberman²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 86| D

9/2

14/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, soft) 29 days ago on his final run for Katharine Davis. Needs yard switch to spark a resurgence.

Form: 722-738

Templier^p,t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 82| D

16/1

Went backwards from reappearance when pulled up in handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f, heavy, 13/2) 33 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4138-4P

Voice Of Hope^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 78

33/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland in summer of 2021 but he has been well held in various company for this yard.

Form: 6-97P63

Forecasts

Line Of Descent (13/8), Uberman (9/2), Dondiam (11/2), Mexican Boy (7/1), Ben Buie (15/2), An Marcach (10/1), Templier (16/1), Voice Of Hope (33/1)

BEN BUIE arrives in great order and is weighted to bag a third success from his last five runs raised just 3 lb for his recent Leicester victory. Line of Descent has started life well in this sphere and is feared most ahead of the unexposed points winner Dondiam.