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15:15 Market Rasen

Tuesday 7 February 2023

All13:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:45

    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 191y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf
    • Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 6m 20.98s
Cloth number
1
Horse silk
African Dancet448
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-1| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR:  121
11/1
Hurdles winner at Plumpton a couple of years ago and perfect start over fences when landing a 9-runner Ayr handicap (20.5f, good to soft) on sole start last season. Wellbeing has to be taken on trust following 14 months off but resumes on the same mark and this trip should within his range.
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2
Horse silk
Geryville43
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  120
2/1
Scored twice last season and, though below par first 2 starts this time round, he took a step firmly back in the right direction when runner-up here (27.6f, good to soft) following a wind op on Boxing Day. 3 lb rise fair and another bold show on the cards.
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3
Horse silk
Gwencily Berbasb38
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gillard(3)| T: D Pipe| OR:  117
10/1
Bagged an Exeter marathon off 7 lb higher last winter but ended that campaign on a low-key note. Hasn't returned in particularly good form this season and while he's dangerous to completely discount off this reduced mark, others make more appeal for win purposes.
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4
Horse silk
Jaytee9
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR:  113
10/3
Built on chase debut promise when landing a Taunton handicap last spring and hasn't done much wrong in 3 subsequent starts, finding just one too strong back in this sphere at Southwell (25.8f, good) recently. Likely to give another good account off the same mark.
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5
Horse silk
Diomede Des Mottesb110
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  108| D
18/1
Runner-up in a beginners' chase at Hereford in November 2020 but little to shout about since, failing to complete on 4 of his 6 subsequent appearances (over hurdles and fences). Hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking a revival.
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6
Horse silk
Jessie Lightfoot37
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: Henry Oliver| OR:  97| BF| CD
2/1
Left John Groucott and returned to form when landing a 6-runner Southwell handicap (25.8f, good to soft) on yard debut in December. Premature exit wasn't her fault last time, though had been jumping sketchy prior to that and she will probably find one or two too good here.
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Forecasts

Geryville (2/1), Jessie Lightfoot (2/1), Jaytee (10/3), Gwencily Berbas (10/1), African Dance (11/1), Diomede Des Mottes (18/1)

Verdict

Provided all is well following a 14-month absence, AFRICAN DANCE could be the answer. He made a winning chase debut at Ayr on his sole appearance last season and resumes here on the same mark. Geryville will be a big threat if backing up his latest effort and he is second choice ahead of Jaytee.

  1. African Dance11/1
  2. Geryville2/1
  3. Jaytee10/3

Previous Winners

2022
Guetapan Collonges
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 6
J: W T Kennedy  |  T: C E Longsdon
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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