15:35 Haydock

Saturday 25 November 2023

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Betfair 'Free Racing Multiple Today' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 52.90s

Sidi Ismael^b,t²³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 135WS

22/1

Proved as good as ever when making a winning return over hurdles last autumn and ended last term with brace of runner-up efforts in staying handicaps over fences at Taunton/Ffos Las in the spring. Had wind op ahead of return.

Form: 365P22-

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Docpickedme^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Hobson| OR: 130| D

9/1

Multiple winner over hurdles/fences for Harry Whittington and, well backed, he ran a cracker back from 6 months off for new yard when second at Warwick (25.5f) 17 days ago, edged out near finish. Just the type this yard do well with. Respected.

Form: 511PP-2

Credo²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130

11/2

Won twice in mares' events last season and proved at least as good as ever when running out 6.5 length winner on return at Wincanton (26.7f) in October, suited by the way the race developed. More on her plate up 7 lb in this stronger affair.

Form: 22134-1

Famous Bridge²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 129| BF

9/4

Promising sort who ended last season with brace of handicap chase victories at up to 3m at Wetherby in March and resumed with a good fourth at Ayr (20.5f) 3 weeks ago, not fluent last and staying on well. Remains unexposed at this sort of trip and he's one to be interested in.

Form: P/3411-4

Dubai Days^h²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 126

12/1

Gained reward for his consistency when landing 10-runner Carlisle handicap chase (20f) in March before a fine second at Ayr (20.5f) in April. Encouraging reappearance fourth over that track/trip 3 weeks ago and he's unexposed granted this sort of test.

Form: 32312-5

Cap Du Nord^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 125

33/1

Grand servant to connections but out of sorts in recent months, again going with little fluency minus cheekpieces (refitted here) when failing to complete at Cheltenham (25f) 7 days ago. Best to look elsewhere until showing more encouraging signs.

Form: 0-307PU

Haute Estime²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 123| C

15/2

Off the mark over fences when taking 5-runner novice at Warwick in March and going well when falling heavily 3 out on return at Perth (23.8f) in September (race won by Wasdell Dundalk). Unable to build fully on that run at Carlisle since but certainly not one to write off.

Form: 4413-F5

Wasdell Dundalk²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 120

12/1

Has relished the step up to 3m over fences this season, completing a hat-trick at Perth in August/September. Runner-up on both outings at Carlisle since and another good showing anticipated for all his mark is creeping back up.

Form: 611122

Eleanor Bob⁶²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118| BF

7/1

Much improved when bagging pair of small field mares' handicap chases early on last year but absent since falling at Fontwell in March 2022. Returns with yard in very good order and market support behind her would need to be viewed positively.

Form: 34611F/

Bali Body²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| D

6/1

Displayed progressive form over hurdles/fences during 2021 and belied almost 2-year lay-off to post a smashing second (also had wind op) when runner-up at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Remains low mileage and he may be up to building on that.

Form: 51231/2

Non-Runners

Coconut Splash²⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: Evan Williams J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Famous Bridge (9/4), Credo (11/2), Bali Body (6/1), Eleanor Bob (7/1), Haute Estime (15/2), Docpickedme (9/1), Dubai Days (12/1), Wasdell Dundalk (12/1), Coconut Splash (12/1), Sidi Ismael (22/1), Cap Du Nord (33/1)

FAMOUS BRIDGE shaped well, not least with a view to stepping back up to this trip, when staying on well for fourth at Ayr 3 weeks ago. Still unexposed granted a staying test, he's fancied to make a bold bid. Docpickedme ran a cracker to finish second on return/yard debut at Warwick 17 days ago and he's a threat, along with low-mileage 8-y-o Bali Body.