16:22 Stratford

Sunday 23 July 2023

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Marion Wright Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 98y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:22  |   Winning time: 4m 43.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Sophosc29
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR:  120
11/1
Made it 3-3 over hurdles when easily landing a Fakenham handicap (20f) in October. Unsuited by way the race developed when fourth at Ascot next time, but little impact in 3 starts on the level so far this year. Goes chasing now.
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2
Horse silk
Opening Bid19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR:  118| CD
13/8
With the usual headgear left off, opened his account over fences at Worcester in May and hasn't looked back since, also scoring at Newton Abbot before forging clear to complete the hat-trick at this C&D 19 days ago. Can add to his tally.
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3
Horse silk
Norleyt43
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Beau Morgan(5)| T: B Pauling| OR:  118| CD
11/4
Showed improved form last season, scoring twice over hurdles before making his second start over fences a winning one at Huntingdon in April. Resumed his progress when runner-up in this sphere at Bangor (20.3f) in June, so he's not taken lightly.
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4
Horse silk
Gold Link3
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  113| BF
4/1
Showed he retains his ability after nearly 2 years off when runner-up over hurdles in May. Better than the result when fourth of 5 at Cartmel on chase debut, weakening having gone clear after the last, before unseating early 3 days ago. Remains with potential as a chaser.
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5
Horse silk
Magistratot16
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward(3)| T: Deborah Cole| OR:  111
8/1
Won on final outing for Paul Nicholls at Warwick (16.2f) in May and has run to a similar level on both starts for his current yard, reverting to front-running tactics when second of 3 at Newton Abbot 16 days ago. May just find others stronger, though.
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6
Horse silk
Go Foxh19
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  93| C
10/1
Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when successful at Fakenham in June and followed up at this course (17f) 16 days later. Fell at the ninth in his hat-trick bid over C&D 19 days ago (race won by Opening Bid) so bounce back called for, but he remains well treated on old form.
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7
Horse silk
Tremwedge58
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR:  76
100/1
Fair maiden hurdler for Alan King but has lost his way over fences for his current yard, beaten some way out when sixth of 7 behind Opening Bid at Worcester in May. Up against it once more.
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Forecasts

Opening Bid (13/8), Norley (11/4), Gold Link (4/1), Magistrato (8/1), Go Fox (10/1), Sophosc (11/1), Tremwedge (100/1)

Verdict

OPENING BID has thrived with the headgear left off over fences, completing a hat-trick with a dominant success over C&D 19 days ago. He can score again in his current mood, though Norley resumed his progress last time and is feared most. Gold Link also remains open to improvement as a chaser.

  1. Opening Bid13/8
  2. Norley11/4
  3. Gold Link4/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,568.002nd: £2,102.003rd: £1,051.004th: £526.005th: £262.00

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