15:07 Plumpton

Monday 6 November 2023

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Littlehampton Welding Ltd Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 6m 40.8s

Wouldubewell²¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 125| D

9/1

Successful twice between the flags and won once from a handful of runs over hurdles. Made it 3-9 over fences when landing a Wincanton handicap (25f, good to soft) on final run of last term. That, like her other 2 chase wins, was in a small field, but she's only gone up 3 lb and goes well fresh.

Form: 1/66P41-

Kayf Hernando^t²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 123WS

15/2

Stepped forward from his chasing debut when winning at Taunton last November. Improved again when landing a Southwell (24.3f, soft) handicap on latest start in April, making it 2-4 in this sphere. Since undergone a wind op and more needed up 5 lb here, but couldn't rule out further progress.

Form: 43/4131-

Up The Straight³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 122| C

28/1

Bagged a 2½m Sandown handicap chase off a 5 lb higher mark in April 2022, but rather hit-and-miss since. Well held at Fontwell on his reappearance last month and while he's entitled to come on for that (looked rusty), others make more appeal.

Form: 2PP7-36

I See You Well¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 122| CD

25/1

Winner of 8 of his 36 starts over fences, the latest in a 6-runner Sandown handicap (3m, good to soft) last December. Reproduction of that form would give him a chance off this mark (2 lb lower than for that success), but mixed bag since and recent reappearance at Exeter wasn't encouraging.

Form: 1440-28

Tip Top Mountain^t¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 119| CD

20/1

Enhanced good strike rate over fences (and made it 2-3 here) when landing a 4-runner C&D handicap (soft) on latest start in April. 5 lb rise fair enough and should make his presence felt if ready to roll (won on his seasonal reappearance last season), but this demands a clear personal best.

Form: 41P311-

Ballinsker¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119| C

16/1

Resumed winning ways upped to 3m at Chepstow during the spring, travelling well throughout and jumped with aplomb. Step up to 3¼m may have stretched him at Newton Abbot when last seen in May but, in any case, he looks vulnerable off his present mark in a race this competitive.

Form: UP321-3

Sublime Heights^t1,v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR: 119| CD

14/1

Winner of 3 handicap chases in cheekpieces/visor at up to to 25.7f here last term, the latest off 6 lb lower in February. Blinkered when running poorly on return at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft) last month and visor now refitted (also sports a first-time tongue strap). Others look more solid.

Form: P2112-P

Dom Of Mary¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 118

10/1

Off the mark over fences in Stratford in April, ridden more positively than usual and jumped well. However, not for the first time he didn't look straightforward when fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter the following month. Likely to find one or two too good back from a 6-month break.

Form: F5321-5

Blade Runner^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 118| CD

11/2

Winner of 3 of his first 4 starts over fences (all at this track) and, following a couple of spins over hurdles, he produced a career-best when making a winning reappearance in a Chepstow handicap chase (23.6f, heavy) last month. Now 6 lb higher in a tougher race, but he's a big player all the same.

Form: 1/213-31

Wake Up Early^b¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116

14/1

Recorded third win for this yard at Sedgefield (27f, heavy) in March and placed both starts since, including when a clear second to a progressive type on recent reappearance at Wincanton (25f, soft). Nudged up 3 lb, but that is negated by Cillin Leonard's claim and he has an each-way chance.

Form: 7218-32

Island Run¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115

11/4

Back to winning ways in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton in March and ended last season with a good effort at Kempton. Started this campaign with another solid display in defeat, going close on his chase debut back at Kempton (3m, good), and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 2615-22

Midnight Mary^p¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 115| BF

4/1

Fair winning hurdler who performed well over fences last season, winning at Wetherby before a series of decent efforts in defeat. Stamina probably stretched over 29f at Fakenham on latest start in May and she's not without hope back down in trip here.

Form: 21222-4

Non-Runners

Shanty Alley¹⁸⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: B I Case J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Island Run (11/4), Midnight Mary (4/1), Blade Runner (11/2), Kayf Hernando (15/2), Wouldubewell (9/1), Dom Of Mary (10/1), Shanty Alley (12/1), Wake Up Early (14/1), Sublime Heights (14/1), Ballinsker (16/1), Tip Top Mountain (20/1), I See You Well (25/1), Up The Straight (28/1)

There may well be more to come from BLADE RUNNER, who produced his best effort yet when making a winning reappearance at Chepstow. His record now stands at 4-5 over fences (and 3-5 overall at this course) and this is likely to be a strongly-run affair, which will play to his strengths. Midnight Mary is a solid mare and she is feared most ahead of Island Run, who made a positive start over fences when going close at Kempton. Wouldubewell is also worth considering, along with Kayf Hernando.