14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 10 February 2023

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RPM North Wales National Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 7m 56.08s

Skandiburg³³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Charlotte Fuller| OR: 117

11/1

Fairly useful winner at 25f over hurdles. Last of 5 in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) 33 days ago, soon off bridle. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020.

Form: 92-7855

Eclair De Guye^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 115

17/2

Arrives in good nick, second of 6 in handicap chase at Catterick (30f, heavy) 29 days ago. Enters calculations off the same mark here.

Form: 7P2-342

Conquredalofeurope^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114

6/1

Fairly useful chaser who has shaped well on all 3 outings for his current stable, second of 4 at Catterick (3m1f) last time. Solid claims once more with this longer trip a plus.

Form: 42F-232

Don Herbager^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114| CD

11/1

Dual winner last term who got back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) 31 days ago. Not dismissed eased 1 lb.

Form: 5141-54

Beatthebullet^p⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 112

40/1

Made a winning start over fences at Exeter last season but hasn't gone on from that effort since. Others make more appeal.

Form: P4P-P8F

No Cruise Yet^p,t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 112

11/2

Really likeable staying chaser who went one better than on his reappearance with a gutsy display to land 9-runner handicap chase at Haydock (28.4f, good to soft) 83 days ago. Up 3 lb but still a player.

Form: 2311-21

Buddha Scheme^t,v⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111

66/1

Fair winning handicap chaser but he turned in a poor effort when pulled up at Kelso in December. Needs to get back on track.

Form: P/4F1-3P

Camp Belan²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110

14/1

Thorough stayer who got off the mark at Kelso in November but he's been below par on both runs since. More is needed despite mark easing.

Form: U7-2164

The Questioner^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103

5/2

Different proposition since sent handicapping with cheekpieces enlisted and bids for a hat-trick after wins at Ascot and Doncaster (3m2f). Impressed on his chasing bow on latter occasion so big shout with more to offer over this longer trip.

Form: 1-52211

Morozov Cocktail^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100

15/2

In good nick until coming in only sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Doncaster (24f) 13 days ago. Back up in distance and the sort to bounce back.

Form: 21-5336

Bretney^b1⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 98| BF

10/1

Notched his second success in this sphere at Hereford in November but not at his best both runs since, pulled up there last time. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 2-4134P

Event Of Sivola^v²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 98

25/1

Won marathon event at Hexham in November but below that form both starts since. Others are preferred.

Form: 3-PU175

Loch Garman Aris^b1¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 83| C

50/1

Veteran won twice in the mud at Bangor in May 2021 but has completed only once since, though brought down 13th at Wetherby last time. 8 lb out of the handicap so others remain easier to fancy.

Form: PU2P-PB

Non-Runners

Glittering Love⁴³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 11

T: N G Richards J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

The Questioner (5/2), No Cruise Yet (11/2), Conquredalofeurope (6/1), Glittering Love (7/1), Morozov Cocktail (15/2), Eclair De Guye (17/2), Bretney (10/1), Skandiburg (11/1), Don Herbager (11/1), Camp Belan (14/1), Event Of Sivola (25/1), Beatthebullet (40/1), Loch Garman Aris (50/1), Buddha Scheme (66/1)

A few with chances but THE QUESTIONER created a good impression when going in on his chasing debut at Doncaster so edges the vote. No Cruise Yet is also a likeable sort and he is feared most on the back of his Haydock success, although Eclair de Guye is weighted to go well and Conquredalofeurope is another who brings solid credentials to the table in a competitive handicap.