14:40 Haydock

Saturday 8 April 2023

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cavani.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 33.57s

Frenchy Du Large^p1²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 129

18/1

Dual 2½m winner last year and back to form at Taunton last 2 starts despite making mistakes. Headgear goes on now and not taken lightly.

Form: 2F-F434

Morning Spirit^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129

11/1

Confirmed promise of his reappearance when opening chase account at Carlisle (24.5f) in November. Mixed record since, though latest 7¾ lengths third of 9 to Mucho Mas at Sandown was decent. 5 lb better off with winner here.

Form: 614363

One True King^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127

25/1

Followed Market Rasen reappearance success with a couple of inauspicious displays but has worked his way back to form this year, respectable third at Kempton (20.5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 855633

I See You Well⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 125| D

50/1

Enjoyed a productive 2021/22 campaign and returned to form when seeing off 5 rivals at Sandown in December. Creditable fourth next 2 starts but probably just too high in the weights at present.

Form: 8-34144

Neon Moon^b,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: D Pipe| OR: 125| BF

17/2

Progressive over hurdles last season, winning 3 times, and has taken well to fences without winning. Extra distance not sure to suit.

Form: 56F223

Tim Pat^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| C

14/1

Completed hat-trick over further here last season and back to best when close second at Doncaster in January. Excuses back here since so not without a chance.

Form: 11-562P

Enqarde^t⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 125| CD

13/2

Landed the Tommy Whittle here off 3 lb higher last season but well held all 4 starts this term.

Form: P2-6967

Sam Barton^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 125

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who was better than ever when making winning return to action at Worcester (23f) in October. Back to that level when third at Newton Abbot last month but others look better treated.

Form: 33-14P2

Small Present²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 122| C

11/1

Useful stayer over hurdles and produced best effort over fences when third in 27.6f Market Rasen handicap on Boxing Day. Good chance on that form but has disappointed both starts since.

Form: P-45366

Tide Times¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 122| D

40/1

Back-to-back winner at Ludlow last season and again hit the target at this venue in a 6-runner handicap (25.6f, soft) in January. Held back by jumping both starts since, however, and this looks too competitive.

Form: 6021P3

Feivel^p1⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 122| BF

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who made a winning start for the Stuart Edmunds yard in a Wetherby handicap in February. Bettered that form when second at Sandown but let down by jumping when strong in the betting at Wetherby last week. Headgear applied and worth another chance.

Form: 3PU12U

Planned Paradise^p¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

8/1

Winner at Worcester last summer and good second at Perth next time but just respectable efforts at best since. More needed back from a break.

Form: 123624

Ladronne^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 117| BF

12/1

Wetherby winner in the autumn and added to his tally at Catterick in November. Decent runner-up efforts 2 of next 4 starts, including at Wetherby 18 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 112562

Jeffery's Cross^p¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

9/2

Maiden hurdle winner (at 21f) who has made a promising enough start over fences, runner-up all 3 starts, finding only a progressive sort too good at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Off since but remains unexposed.

Form: 31-D222

Non-Runners

Mucho Mas²⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Jeffery's Cross (9/2), Feivel (9/2), Mucho Mas (9/2), Enqarde (13/2), Planned Paradise (8/1), Neon Moon (17/2), Morning Spirit (11/1), Small Present (11/1), Ladronne (12/1), Tim Pat (14/1), Sam Barton (16/1), Frenchy Du Large (18/1), One True King (25/1), Tide Times (40/1), I See You Well (50/1)

MUCHO MAS has much improved since upped in trip, scoring at Lingfield and Sandown on his last 2 starts, and remains one to keep on the right side of as he bids for the hat-trick. The unexposed Jeffery's Cross is next best ahead of Feivel, who looked progressive prior to his unseat at Wetherby.