16:40 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 19 July 2023

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Jacqui Clark Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 6m 15.6s

Carlo Du Berlais^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| BF| CD

10/3

Failed to make a real impact in bumpers/over hurdles but looked a different proposition switched to fences when making a winning chase debut over C&D (soft) in May. Went down fighting in first-time cheekpieces when a close third back here next time and should again have a part to play.

Form: 6/876-13

Lough Carra^t,v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 88

7/1

Built on his chasing debut when second of 4 in a handicap at Huntingdon (2½m, good) 30 days ago. Wasn't seen to best effect in this headgear combination at Worcester since and perhaps this stiffer test will be aid his cause.

Form: 34P-623

Junior Massini^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 86| D

4/1

Not entirely straightforward and modest over hurdles but has sprouted wings switched to fences for this yard, making it 3-4 in this sphere when making all for a decisive success in a 4-runner Newton Abbot handicap (25.8f, good) last time. 5 lb rise could've been worse and he's the one to beat.

Form: 9P-2111

Reign Suepreme^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 84| D

10/1

Point winner who has yet to strike following a dozen attempts over fences. Latest third with a tongue strap added to usual cheekpieces at Worcester (23f, good) was a good effort but he remains vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: B833-53

Miss Antipova²¹

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

5/1

Remains winless following 20 attempts overall but this 11-y-o has certainly been knocking on the door in recent months, finding just one to good for the fourth consecutive start at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Likely to be in the mix once more back up in trip off the same mark.

Form: PP2-222

Deadly Missile²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 73| BF| D

3/1

Point winner who has bettered his bumber/hurdles form tackling fences the last twice, fifth of 12 on debut in this sphere in C&D race won by Carlo Du Berlais before finishing second at Worcester (23f, good). Place possibilities.

Form: 8089-52

King Of The Story^t³⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Gundry| OR: 69

18/1

Looks pretty modest on the whole and was beaten a long way on the back of a wind op at Worcester when last seen in June 2022. Best watched starting out for new yard here.

Form: 9P66/49-

My Foxy Lady^t⁶⁰⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: T Wall| OR: 66

200/1

Will need to leave bumper/hurdles form a long way behind if she's make an impact on this chase debut.

Form: 66PP0P/

Old Page^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 64| D

125/1

A winner in Irish points but remains with little form under Rules and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 3P5-PP4

Garcon Dargent^b1⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 45| D

28/1

Successful twice between the flags but yet to offer any encouragement under Rules. Long way out of the weights for this chase debut and hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking exponential improvement.

Form: 12P0P-P

Forecasts

Deadly Missile (3/1), Carlo Du Berlais (10/3), Junior Massini (4/1), Miss Antipova (5/1), Lough Carra (7/1), Reign Suepreme (10/1), King Of The Story (18/1), Garcon Dargent (28/1), Old Page (125/1), My Foxy Lady (200/1)

JUNIOR MASSINI has thrived since going chasing and the manner of his latest success at Newton Abbot strongly suggested that this 5 lb higher mark would be well within reach. He is taken to complete the four-timer, perhaps at the chief expense of Miss Antipova, who has yet to taste success but she hit the crossbar on each of her last 4 starts and should remain competitive. Carlo du Berlais is third choice ahead of Deadly Missile.