13:15 Southwell

Monday 6 March 2023

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Starsports.Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 6m 31.70s

Keep Rolling^p1,t⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 121WS

20/1

Successful twice last term but went backwards from his reappearance third when pulled up at Ludlow in December. Subsequent had wind surgery. Also has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue strap. Bounce back needed.

Form: 1315-3P

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Ladronne^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Collier| OR: 118| C

11/2

Going the right way over fences this season, landing back-to-back handicaps in the autumn, and found only a far less exposed sort too good on his hat-trick bid at Newcastle in December. Decent run back over hurdles when fifth at Wetherby last month and big player back chasing.

Form: 451125

Presenting Jeremy³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

11/4

Made winning Rules debut in a Worcester novice hurdle (23f) in spring 2021 and showed he retains plenty of ability at second time of asking after an absence when third in 3m Taunton handicap hurdle over Christmas. Only fifth on Uttoxeter chase debut since but should be wiser with that behind him.

Form: 3F/1-535

Forward Plan^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 115| C| D

9/2

Won a Fontwell handicap hurdle in November and has switched to chasing to good effect since, second back at Fontwell before scoring over 3¼m here. Likely more to come and can make light of a 4 lb rise.

Form: 9-22121

Best Trition^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| D

9/1

Left his chase debut/reappearance effort well behind when leading near the finish over 3m at Ffos Las (heavy) in January. Endured a hard race but he's given a bit of time to get over it.

Form: 2234-61

Arrivederci^p1,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

11/1

Pretty useful hurdler who was placed twice in competitive 19f Ascot handicaps in 2020/21 campaign. Hasn't achieved much switched to fences this term he was better than the result (failed to stay 3¼m) at Chepstow latest. Dropped another 5 lb and now has first-time cheekpieces added. Check betting.

Form: 4P-3556

Roque It^v⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 114

33/1

Chase winner for Paul Nicholls last season. Made a sound start for his new stable when second over C&D in November but needs to shrug off a lesser effort over hurdles since.

Form: 7P3-42P

My Silver Lining¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 110

5/1

Won a 2m novice hurdle last February and struck in Feburary again when seeing off 4 rivals in a 25f Wincanton handicap chase 16 days ago, relishing the step up in trip. Up 6 lb but he's unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 4-3P351

Lord Sparky^t,v⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109| D

10/1

Made it 2-4 for this stable when making all in a 29f amateur rider's handicap at Fakenham on New Year's Day. Ought to remain competitive up 5 lb.

Form: 231361

Barnaviddaun²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 108

28/1

A while since he's properly finished a race off with any purpose. Only fifth of 6 back chasing at Plumpton latest and others are preferred again.

Form: U53-3P5

Forecasts

Presenting Jeremy (11/4), Forward Plan (9/2), My Silver Lining (5/1), Ladronne (11/2), Best Trition (9/1), Lord Sparky (10/1), Arrivederci (11/1), Keep Rolling (20/1), Barnaviddaun (28/1), Roque It (33/1)

FORWARD PLAN is going the right way and can defy the handicapper and land back-to-back course chases. Ladronne has had a productive time over fences lately and is feared most ahead of recent Wincanton scorer My Silver Lining.