15:00 Exeter

Tuesday 24 October 2023

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Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Best Mate Chase Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 6m 8.80s

Back On The Lash¹⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 137| C| D

22/1

Struck again over the cross country fences at Cheltenham in January. Struggled at the Festival there and Grand National at Aintree since but on winning mark back down in class on return.

Form: 9231PP-

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Any News^p,t⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 123| C| D

22/1

Bumper/hurdles winner who made the most of a good opportunity when opening his account over fences in 4-runner novice handicap at Worcester (23f) in September. However, well held next time so bounce back called for (walked over at Wetherby last time).

Form: 323151

Manothepeople¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| D

13/2

Went 2-2 over fences in C&D novice handicap in December and posted very good second of 3 in 23f Newbury handicap next time. Stopped quickly in Scottish Grand National final start but remains with potential as a chaser.

Form: 11/112P-

Lounge Lizard^b¹⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Cobden| T: H D Daly| OR: 127

6/1

Has proved unreliable but found his form towards the end of last season, winning twice and shaping as if still in form when third at Aintree 5 months ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 26311-3

Sam Barton^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 125

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who made a winning return over fences at Worcester around this time last year. Hit and miss since but can't be ruled out fresh from 6 months off.

Form: 3/14P2P-

I See You Well¹⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: D A Jacob| T: J W Mullins| OR: 124| D

33/1

Scored at Sandown in December and back to form when second at Uttoxeter 5 months ago. Likely to be on the premises if tuned up for return.

Form: 41440-2

Northern Poet¹⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 121| D

11/1

Bumper/hurdles winner who thrived over fences towards the end of last season, bringing up a hat-trick with a good attitude at Warwick 6 months ago. Deserves respect for all that he has more on his plate now.

Form: 1P4111-

Copperhead^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 120| C| D

4/1

Not the force of old but there have been better signs from him the last twice, again runner-up at Fontwell 18 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 4656-22

Snipe²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| D

11/4

Ex-pointer who made a highly impressive start to chasing career when cruising clear in a 5-runner handicap at Southwell 3 weeks ago. Strong claims of following up.

Form: 3F175-1

Pontresina¹⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: B Lund| OR: 117| D

66/1

Hasn't stood much racing since joining this yard from Oliver Sherwood but he's slipping in the weights and there was a bit more encouragement over hurdles at Fontwell 5 months ago.

Form: 2U3/P7-4

Iberio^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114| D

7/1

Bumper winner who opened his account over hurdles in March. That was a weak race and he underperformed next time, so has a bit to prove switched to chasing.

Form: 225214-

Forecasts

Snipe (11/4), Copperhead (4/1), Lounge Lizard (6/1), Manothepeople (13/2), Iberio (7/1), Sam Barton (17/2), Northern Poet (11/1), Any News (22/1), Back On The Lash (22/1), I See You Well (33/1), Pontresina (66/1)

SNIPE created a big impression when landing a 5-runner contest at Southwell on his chasing debut and he's well worth a chance to defy a rise against mostly more exposed types. Copperhead also arrives in form and looks a danger, while Back On The Lash warrants a mention dropping in grade for his reappearance.