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Saturday 11 February 2023

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Moorland Racing Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 9.30s

Ballycallan Fame³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 118

18/1

125/1 novice hurdle winner on debut for this yard over 2 years ago. Seemingly not the easiest to train judged on fleeting appearances since, below best both starts upon returning this winter. Tough to assess on just her second chase start.

Form: 13F/P-63

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Fabrique En France^p,t¹⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 113| D

25/1

Workmanlike when getting off the mark over fences at Worcester in June. Seemed to be found wanting in the latter stages both outings thereafter, latterly when fourth at Stratford (19.5f) in July. Drops back in trip on return to action.

Form: 52-3134

Marta Des Mottes^p⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 113| BF| D

10/3

Dual hurdles winner in France who ran out an emphatic winner (in first-time cheekpieces) over fences at Southwell (15.8f) in November. Just as good in defeat subsequently, runner-up at Cheltenham (20.6f) in December. High on shortlist here.

Form: 6-45122

Risk D'Argent¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 112| BF| CD

13/2

Easy winner of a C&D maiden hurdle last term and ran to a similar level in defeat on 4 of his 5 subsequent starts over timber. Jumped sketchily and never figured on Hereford chasing bow 12 days ago and he'll need to leave that effort well behind to figure here.

Form: 332-359

Balagan^t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 112| C

25/1

Front runner who showed much-improved form over hurdles in the summer of 2020, winning novices here and Market Rasen at around 20f. Probably needed belated return (on back of wind op) here in November and market best guide now chasing.

Form: P1215/7

Greenrock Abbey^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 111| D

10/3

Generally failed to see his race out over hurdles but he's an ex-pointer and has thrived for the switch to fences, winning 2 of 3 starts, latterly in ready fashion fitted with cheekpieces at Hereford. Raised 10 lb but likely has more to offer.

Form: 468-131

Tarahumara³¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 108| D

2/1

Built on promising hurdling bow when easily taking 14-runner novice at Chepstow (2m, good) in April. Looks sure to progress and he's a very intriguing chase debutant.

Form: 21-

Jack's A Legend^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: R T Dunne| T: A E Jones| OR: 103

9/1

Showed a fair bit in bumpers and produced a standout effort over hurdles when third in a Newbury maiden (16.3f) last winter. May have needed first start for 8 months back at that venue in November but switch to chasing needs to bring about an upturn now.

Form: 637P7-6

Forecasts

Tarahumara (2/1), Marta Des Mottes (10/3), Greenrock Abbey (10/3), Risk D'Argent (13/2), Jack's A Legend (9/1), Ballycallan Fame (18/1), Fabrique En France (25/1), Balagan (25/1)

Off the mark over fences at Southwell in November, MARTA DES MOTTES has shown enough in defeat subsequently to think she won't be long in going in again in this sphere and she shades the vote, ahead of another improving, in-form sort in the shape of Greenrock Abbey. Tarahumara, who made a bright start in 2 hurdle outings last term, is also worth a close look now sent chasing.