Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 5m 22.8s

Judge Earle⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 11| Weight: 12-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| C| D

2/1

Prolific over fences last summer, winning 5 times. Heavy defeats previous 5 starts prior to taking advantage of reduced mark in emphatic fashion at Uttoxeter 8 days ago. Hard to beat under a penalty if in similar form.

Form: 36-2651

Sermando^p,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 104| D

14/1

Positive start for this yard when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, good to firm) and backed that up when third here last month. However, bit to prove back over fences (novicey mistakes when well held on sole chase start over a year ago).

Form: 2047-13

Jet Smart^t,v²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 102

13/8

Runner-up only outing in Irish points and got back on track switched to fences when second of 6 in handicap chase at this course (23f, good to soft) 29 days ago, clear of rest. Remains low mileage.

Form: 54476-2

Barely Famous^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 85| D

11/1

Dual hurdles winner in the autumn but has looked a little short of fitness in 3 starts for this yard, again found wanting in the latter stages when fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good to soft) on debut over fences 29 days ago.

Form: 112-655

No Worries^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Won 3 times over hurdles in 2021/22 season and struck on Ludlow chase debut in November. Failed to complete next 2 runs but hinted at a revival when fourth over C&D 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1/81F-P4

Talkingthetalk^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 78| D

11/1

Third in a Wexford maiden hurdle for Leonard Whitmore last summer but showed little for this yard the remainder of the season. However, off the mark on second start over fences at Uttoxeter (20f) last month before shaping like a non-stayer here (23f) since. 1 lb out of handicap.

Form: 5P0-P13

Non-Runners

Nyoufsea²²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: A Sadik J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jet Smart (13/8), Judge Earle (2/1), No Worries (9/2), Barely Famous (11/1), Talkingthetalk (11/1), Sermando (14/1), Nyoufsea (200/1)

JUDGE EARLE took advantage of his reduced mark in emphatic fashion at Uttoxeter last week so has obvious claims under a penalty. No Worries hinted at a revival when fourth over C&D 3 weeks ago so may emerge as the biggest threat ahead of Jet Smart.