13:40 Market Rasen

Thursday 16 November 2023

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Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 35.53s

Sure Touch^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| CWS

5/1

Had a productive 2022 over hurdles, winning 4 times, and he shaped well on his chase debut when second of 4 in handicap at Ludlow (20f, good) 36 days ago, just failing. Tongue strap back on and since had a wind op. Leading claims.

Form: 11412-2

Swapped^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 120

16/1

Bumper winner who completed his chasing hat-trick with a commanding performance on debut for this yard at Southwell (25.8f) in September. Pulled up at Cheltenham last time but sort to bounce back in these calmer waters.

Form: 21112P

Grand Roi^v1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: James Owen| OR: 119

20/1

Disappointing on his second stint chasing this season, including for current yard, and came in a hollow third of six at Stratford last time. Visor on 1st time. Others appeal more.

Form: 0-53503

Riskintheground^t1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

5/1

Showed fair winning form over hurdles last season and shaped encouragingly when third of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 8616-B3

Bold Soldier²²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 113

20/1

Arrived on the up but tongue tied and came in last of 4 on his handicap hurdles debut at Market Rasen (23.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. Still low mileage so he shouldn't be written off yet now going over fences.

Form: 25/2240-

Shighness²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 110| C

9/1

Consistent performer over hurdles last term, winning twice at Market Rasen (23.1f), and given a considerate introduction to chasing after 7 months off when fourth of 7 in novice at Carlisle (20f, soft) 21 days ago. Can step forward now.

Form: 14143-4

Picks Lad²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 110| D

6/4

Bumper winner who took a big step forward upped to 3m when landing handicap hurdle at Taunton in April for Kim Bailey (awarded race having been bumped on home turn). Sort to do better over fences so he's interesting on his return for new yard.

Form: 13641-

Brianna Rose¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 106| D

13/2

Consistent hurdler who has taken well to chasing, scoring in a match at Uttoxeter before runner-up in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good to soft) 116 days ago. In the picture.

Form: F334-12

O'Connell¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103| D

20/1

Winning Irish pointer who has shown promise over hurdles and fences for his current yard. Fell 2nd at Wetherby last time but he can't be discounted.

Form: 5545-3F

Forecasts

Picks Lad (6/4), Sure Touch (5/1), Riskintheground (5/1), Brianna Rose (13/2), Shighness (9/1), Swapped (16/1), O'Connell (20/1), Grand Roi (20/1), Bold Soldier (20/1)

A few with chances but multiple hurdles winner SURE TOUCH failed only narrowly to make a winning chase debut at Ludlow and can build on it here at the chief expense of Riskintheground who also made a positive start over fences at Kempton and seems sure to be in the mix. Fencing newcomer Picks Lad commands plenty of respect too along with Shighness in an intriguing handicap.