15:15 Ascot

Saturday 25 November 2023

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Jim Barry Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 8.54s

Boothill^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 155| CD

11/4

3-time winner over fences last term (including this race) who proved better than ever when running out a convincing winner on return over C&D 3 weeks ago, produced to lead between last 2 and just kept up to work. Respected on that evidence despite career-high mark.

Form: 12123-1

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Funambule Sivola²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 153| CD

9/1

Runner-up in Champion Chase in 2022 and landed the 4-runner Game Spirit at Newbury (16.4f) for the second year running in February. Poor effort final start but possible he'll be sharper for his return sixth behind Boothill over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 451F5-6

Malystic⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: P D Niven| OR: 149| D

40/1

At the very top of his game last season, ending a productive campaign with success at Ayr (16.5f) in April. Entitled to be sharper for last month's Kelso return effort but this is a tough enough ask.

Form: 11401-6

Aucunrisque⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 144

5/1

Bright start in trio of starts over fences before a valiant front-running display to land last season's Betfair Hurdle. Mixed bag followed but entitled to come on for last month's reappearance third over hurdles at Fontwell (19.2f) and he's of interest returned to larger obstacles.

Form: 2103-03

Corrigeen Rock³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 139| D

10/1

Progressive 6-y-o who made light of a 6-month absence when gaining fourth success over fences at Kempton (18f) 5 weeks ago, briefly looking held before staying on to lead again run-in. Possible there is more to come still.

Form: 12261-1

Saint Segal^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 136| D

5/1

Has made an encouraging start to his chasing career, winning first 2 starts, and ran well under a positive ride when third behind Boothill here 21 days ago, rallying late on. Remains low-mileage and he's not out of things.

Form: 51124-3

Triple Trade⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130

7/1

Got his act together over fences during the spring, winning twice and continued progressive theme this autumn, going one place better than on return when staying on to lead late at Cheltenham (15.9f) 8 days ago.

Form: 2U11-21

Frere d'Armes^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 133

7/2

Did well over hurdles and improved for switch to chasing, landing handicaps at Kempton/Newbury this time last year. Subsequent efforts suggest he can defy his revised mark and entitled to come on for his C&D reappearance run behind Boothill earlier this month. Interesting.

Form: 5/1127-5

Forecasts

Boothill (11/4), Frere d'Armes (7/2), Aucunrisque (5/1), Saint Segal (5/1), Triple Trade (7/1), Funambule Sivola (9/1), Corrigeen Rock (10/1), Malystic (40/1)

FRERE D'ARMES was behind Boothill when the pair met over C&D 3 weeks ago but he gets a very handy pull at the weights ahead of this and, expected to be much sharper with that run under his belt, he could just be worth chancing to come out on top. The latter-named is clearly operating at the top of his game and is a big threat, with Aucunrisque another fancied to feature.