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Wednesday 28 June 2023

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FBC Manby Bowdler Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 4.2s

Swapped^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 100

5/4

Still to add to his bumper win but he ran well in first-time cheekpieces when second of 7 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (21f, good) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Can build on it now.

Form: 0/266-62

Cotton End²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 97| D

15/2

Took a step back in the right direction when third of 4 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good) 20 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off a 3 lb lower mark here.

Form: P335P-3

Barely Famous^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 90| D

18/1

Arrives in good nick over hurdles, fading fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 16 days ago. Back in trip for her chase debut and she needs considering.

Form: 2112-65

Lough Carra^t,v1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: J Candlish| OR: 89

5/1

9/4 and tongue strap on, built on his chasing debut when second of 4 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good) 30 days ago. Visor on for 1st time and one for the shortlist.

Form: 234P-62

Coconut Tudor⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw| OR: 86

18/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs. 16/1, below-par fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Stratford (19.4f, soft) 66 days ago on his final run for John Mackie. More needed for his new handler.

Form: 8PP5P5-

Deer Hunter²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 81

15/2

Modest form over hurdles for Harry Whittington in 2020/21. Below par for his current yard and came in last of 6 in handicap hurdle here (23f, good) 25 days ago. Lots more is needed on his chase debut.

Form: 0/PP-P36

Miss Antipova¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 78

13/2

Remains a maiden after 19 runs but this veteran mare posted a creditable second of 10 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, good) 16 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 2/PP2-22

Ace Time⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 70

100/1

Dual hurdles winner late in 2021 but his form has nosedived since. Hard to warm to now going chasing.

Form: 7/6P8PP-

Paddy's Return^h,t1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 66

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, pulled up in handicap chase here (2m) on his debut over fences 33 days ago, folding tamely end of back straight. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 008/P

Forecasts

Swapped (5/4), Lough Carra (5/1), Miss Antipova (13/2), Cotton End (15/2), Deer Hunter (15/2), Paddy's Return (10/1), Barely Famous (18/1), Coconut Tudor (18/1), Ace Time (100/1)

COTTON END is taken to build on her recent Uttoxeter effort and resume winning ways off a 3 lb lower mark here. Swapped could emerge as the chief threat if building on his Newton Abbot second on his first go over fences, with Huntingdon second Lough Carra another who can have a say in a trappy contest.