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Saturday 18 March 2023

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Extra Furlong With Trinity Create Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 6m 21.30s

Iron Bridge²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137

10/3

Bumper/dual hurdle winner who took record to 4-4 in a warm Carlisle novice handicap on chase debut in October. Left with nothing to beat at Haydock but shaped well when runner-up in a much more competitive event at Warwick (20f, good to soft) since. Leading player back at 3m.

Form: 11-1512

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Fern Hill⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: B I Case| OR: 137| C

20/1

Won twice over hurdles and runner-up 4 times over fences prior to deservedly getting his head at this track (22.5f) in November. Put in his place on his last couple out outings though, and this isn't any easier.

Form: 52-219P

Gustavian^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 137| C| D

17/2

Belatedly got off the mark as a chaser in a 3-runner contest he was allowed to dominate at Exeter (24.2f, good) just over 3 weeks ago. Runner-up in this last year off the same mark, he could be in the mix once again.

Form: 232-431

Super Survivor⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 132| D

3/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points before winning twice around 2m4f over hurdles last term. Off the mark at second attempt over fences at Chepstow in December and has more to offer, so should go well.

Form: 2121-21

Blackjack Magic^t⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130| D

6/1

Dual winner over hurdles for Jack Barber last term and off the mark in this sphere on second start for current yard in 4-runner event at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) back in January. Forced into better company now and interesting to see how he fares.

Form: F314-21

Dans Le Vent⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 128| D

28/1

Useful hurdler, including bagging a valuable 3m Haydock handicap last season. Runner-up on his completed start over fences back in 2019 but well held both starts returned to this sphere this term. Return to 3m could spark some sort of revival.

Form: 530F-P3

Mister Watson⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: B Pauling| OR: 125

40/1

Inconsistent as a rule over hurdles but gained deserved compensation for his unlucky chase debut third when getting off the mark at Warwick (20f, heavy) 11 weeks ago. Given time subsequently and certainly now without each-way hope.

Form: 1565-31

Mackelduff⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 125| D

9/1

Won first 2 starts over hurdles last term and showed improved form to get off the mark at the second attempt over fences in 9-runner handicap at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) 9 weeks ago, doing very well to recover from a significant late error. Should be more to come.

Form: 3352-31

Autonomous Cloud⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| BF

15/2

Bumper winner who has been placed on all starts since joining this yard, going close in novice handicap chases on all 3 starts this term, shaping well reverted to forcing tactics here 7 weeks ago. Open to further progress so another bold show likely.

Form: 332-222

How's The Cricket^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 114| D

15/2

Made a winning start over fences at Ffos Las in October and bettered that form when runner-up on his last couple of starts, sporting first-time cheekpieces last time. Enters calculations stepped back up in distance.

Form: 1/D-1422

Non-Runners

Our Jet⁴²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Super Survivor (3/1), Iron Bridge (10/3), Blackjack Magic (6/1), Autonomous Cloud (15/2), How's The Cricket (15/2), Our Jet (8/1), Gustavian (17/2), Mackelduff (9/1), Fern Hill (20/1), Dans Le Vent (28/1), Mister Watson (40/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but IRON BRIDGE shaped well when runner-up on his first start outside of novice company at Warwick just over 3 weeks ago and, now stepping back up in trip, he's fancied to notch a third success of the season. Both Mackelduff and Super Survivor opened their accounts over fences last time and with further progress on the cards they head up the opposition, with How's The Cricket rounding off the shortlist.