17:10 Southwell

Friday 28 April 2023

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Allen Davis Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 20.67s

Quid Pro Quo¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 114

10/3

Landed his first 2 starts over hurdles in maiden/novice events last year, before coming up short in Grade 2 contests to begin his 2022/23 campaign. Struggled over fences on his last 3 outings, but could be dangerous if bouncing back on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 147PP3

Luckofthedraw¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: T Bulgin| OR: 113| D

4/1

Successful in handicap chases at Fontwell and Huntingdon in 2021/22 and has returned to form on his last 3 starts, getting back to winning ways at Huntingdon (19.9f) in March. Possibly stretched by longer trip on latest outing, so he's respected back down in distance.

Form: 6P9213

Joly Maker²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| C| D

4/1

Reliable sort who has scored twice at Stratford (both at 19.4f) from only 3 starts in 2022/23, making a winning return from 7 months off at the beginning of the month. Strong traveller who can add another win to his tally.

Form: 124-141

Here We Have It^v⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: L Morgan| OR: 108| C

9/2

Overcome poor position to win handicap chase at this course (15.8f) in December. However, pulled up both starts since so he needs to leave his form this year behind with visor back on. Should be suited by this distance.

Form: 5P-31PP

Fabrique En France^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

8/1

Off the mark over fences in handicap at Worcester (16.5f) in June but hasn't gone on as hoped since. Some encouragement after 7 months off when third at Uttoxeter in February, though not in the same form next time.

Form: 13433P

Commander Of Ten^p1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Luca Morgan| T: M Scudamore| OR: 105

5/1

Has gone backwards from an encouraging seasonal/hurdling debut in the autumn, faring no better after a second wind op when well held on his handicap bow at Exeter 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time as he now goes chasing.

Form: 64-3860

Cenotice^p1,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103

16/1

Won 3 times in handicaps following a lengthy absence in 2021/22 but beaten just one rival in 5 starts this season, pulled up at Bangor last time. Is becoming well-treated if first-time cheekpieces can spark a revival.

Form: 1-4403P

Grow Nasa Grow⁶⁶³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: J Kington| T: P Winks| OR: 84

100/1

Four chase wins during a productive spell in 2018 but has only had the one start since, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen back in July 2021. Off a further 22 months ahead of return to chasing. Best watched.

Form: 51711/P-

Non-Runners

Somekindofstar¹⁵⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: C E Longsdon J: Lily Pinchin

Forecasts

Quid Pro Quo (10/3), Joly Maker (4/1), Luckofthedraw (4/1), Here We Have It (9/2), Commander Of Ten (5/1), Fabrique En France (8/1), Somekindofstar (10/1), Cenotice (16/1), Grow Nasa Grow (100/1)

In a light 2022/23 campaign, JOLY MAKER has recorded two wins at Stratford from 3 starts and this strong-travelling type can score again on his second run back following a 7-month absence. Luckofthedraw has been in good form of late and could be the main danger, with Quid Pro Quo completing the shortlist on his handicap hurdle debut.