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Thursday 15 June 2023

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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2)

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 4m 57.31s

The Eminent Goose^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 95

14/1

Placed in a point and appeals as the type to make a chaser, though played up beforehand and proved far too free on her debut over fences at Stratford (19.4f, good) 25 days ago. Professional rider on now and ought to have a future in this sphere.

Form: 3/P532-6

Dom Bosco²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: T R George| OR: 92

13/2

Made little impact behind Sir Jack West in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) on debut over fences 29 days ago and will need to leave that effort well behind to figure.

Form: 6/4440-5

Sir Jack West^h,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 92| BF| CD

11/2

Much improved from chase debut when winning over C&D in May. Shaped well for the majority of the contest when third of 9 in another C&D event last time but again finished worrying weakly, so cause for concern remains.

Form: 31P3-13

Zoran¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 87

6/1

Creditable third of 13 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 15 days ago. Not particularly bred for chasing but looks on reasonable mark if taking to it.

Form: 5/449-53

Millies Mite^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell| OR: 83

20/1

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs but ran her best race for a while when third of 8 in handicap chase at Fontwell (17.8f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Others still make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: BP363-3

Blackjacktennessee^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 74| BF

15/2

Long-standing maiden but shaped as if retaining some ability on return to Rules (also debut for this yard) when fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 46U4-U4

Guttural^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: P Taylor| OR: 72

10/1

Point winner in April 2021 and though he's 0-19 under Rules, he showed his first form in long time when third of 8 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Remains to be seen whether he can back that up.

Form: 654/PP-3

Harry The Norseman^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 69

13/8

Came home well clear at Uttoxeter (20.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago before losing the race in the stewards' room having drifted off the chase course in the straight. Able to race off same mark here so holds obvious claims if able to reproduce that form.

Form: PP/664-D

Non-Runners

Henri Le Bon²⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Kerry Lee J: Non Runner

Ya Know Yaseff⁸¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Harry The Norseman (13/8), Henri Le Bon (5/1), Sir Jack West (11/2), Zoran (6/1), Dom Bosco (13/2), Blackjacktennessee (15/2), Ya Know Yaseff (8/1), Guttural (10/1), The Eminent Goose (14/1), Millies Mite (20/1)

HARRY THE NORSEMAN would have been an easy winner at Uttoxeter if not for taking the wrong course and should take all the beating from an unchanged mark. The Eminent Goose did plenty wrong on her chase bow but is probably worth another chance.