15:40 Newbury

Friday 24 March 2023

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Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 5m 56.57s

Enzo D'Airy¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 126

8/1

Ran right up to his best on the back of a lengthy absence when gaining third chase success at Chepstow in December. Similar form when runner-up 2 of last 3 starts since, beaten only by a subsequent winner at Wetherby. Needs considering.

Form: 6/192U2

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Five Star Getaway^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 126| BF

3/1

On a tempting mark and responded well to this headgear when runner-up at Newcastle 4 weeks ago. Big shout back down in class,

Form: 80-4502

Precious Eleanor²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: H D Daly| OR: 124

11/2

Ended last season with wins at Warwick/Cheltenham (listed handicap). Good placed efforts at Sandown/Cheltenham in January but not so good at Warwick final start. Type to bounce back and has dropped to a winning mark.

Form: 11-4335

Yes Indeed^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| D

9/1

Fairly useful winning chaser who hasn't made much of an impact from 3 starts this season but he's had excuses so not dismissed out of hand off reduced mark.

Form: 623-644

Sheldon³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 120

7/2

Impressive winner on first go over fences at Stratford (20.9f) in October. Let down by jumping next 2 starts but back on track when scoring at Exeter on New Year's Day. Respectable efforts in defeat both starts since and has been eased 1 lb,

Form: 1FF143

Foxboro^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: R Walford| OR: 118| D

7/1

Stepped up markedly on comeback run to score at Fontwell (21.6f) in December. However, hasn't been operating at same level subsequently, going in snatches when sixth at Sandown latest.

Form: 015856

Seigneur Des As^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: M F Harris| OR: 117

7/1

Better known as a chaser (off the mark in a 6-runner event at Ludlow last month) but was a good second back over hurdles at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. However, more needed if he's to defy a career-high mark.

Form: 444212

Milanford^t⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: S Hosie| OR: 107WS

12/1

Useful novice chaser for Nick Mitchell back in 2020/21 but has a patchy record in 5 starts for new yard this season after a year off. Others appeal more. Has had a wind op.

Form: P-67377

Forecasts

Five Star Getaway (3/1), Sheldon (7/2), Precious Eleanor (11/2), Foxboro (7/1), Seigneur Des As (7/1), Enzo D'Airy (8/1), Yes Indeed (9/1), Milanford (12/1)

PRECIOUS ELEANOR ran one of her lesser races at Warwick last time but is the type to bounce back quickly so could be worth chancing off a winning mark. Five Star Getaway was a good second in this headgear at Newcastle 4 weeks ago and rates a big threat back down in class, while Enzo d'Airy should be in the mix again.