15:30 Perth

Wednesday 27 September 2023

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Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 34.67s

So Be It^p1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 99

15/2

Runner-up twice around 3m here this summer but he does need to shrug off a disappointing run at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Has first-time cheekpieces added on the back of that.

Form: 2P224P

Attitash^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 92

4/1

Largely performing with credit in defeat over hurdles and fences in Ireland this season. Should be competitive on this first run in Britain.

Form: D87355

Sputnik¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 90| D

5/1

Dual chase winner in 2022 and knocking on the door this spring, finishing runner-up over fences here and hurdles at Kelso in May. Good shout if ready to roll after 4 months off.

Form: P363-22

Hector Master^t1¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87

17/2

Has gone the wrong way since a fairly encouraging hurdles bow, including in 2 outings back from an absence this spring. Remains to be seen if a switch to fences sparks a revival, although stable's good record in this provides some hope.

Form: F40P/4P-

Thunder In Milan^p¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 85| D

3/1

Off the mark over fences in Musselburgh handicap over this trip in March. Respectable fifth in 2 outings later in the spring. First run for 133 days. Yard does well in this race.

Form: 27415-5

Glen Ali⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: C O'Connell| OR: 81

40/1

No form of worth, struggling with a circuit to go in a maiden chase at Roscommon last month. Has the assistance of Harry Cobden for this handicap debut but it's still hard to be too positive unless the market vibes are notably strong.

Form: RP-0056

A Place Apart²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 76

4/1

Little impact last season but better signs when second on C&D reappearance in August. Possibly stretched by 3m when fading into a well-held fourth at Uttoxeter last time and treated as if still in form.

Form: 3790-24

Any Job Will Do^t¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 73

28/1

Looks of little account.

Form: 04PPP/0-

Bandit D'Ainay^b,t³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 69

12/1

Winner in France but now 0-17 since coming to Britain. Brian Hughes up but it's likely that wait for a win here will go on.

Form: 35-745U

Forecasts

Thunder In Milan (3/1), Attitash (4/1), A Place Apart (4/1), Sputnik (5/1), So Be It (15/2), Hector Master (17/2), Bandit D'Ainay (12/1), Any Job Will Do (28/1), Glen Ali (40/1)

If SPUTNIK is in the same form as when last seen in the spring he might prove the answer to this handicap chase. A Place Apart is second choice returned to the scene of his reappearance second. The fact Lucinda Russell has won this 3 times since 2018 also earns Thunder In Milan a place on the shortlist.